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Creamy, cheesy, spicy
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When it comes to spicy
Why you’ll love this pasta recipe
- Quick and easy to make, it’ll be on your table in 25 minutes.
- You’ll cook a viral recipe that deserves the hype and may become your new favorite pasta dish!
- A real crowd-pleaser, this delicious spicy
vodka Gigi pasta recipe can be easily made family-friendly. - Gigi Hadid’s pasta recipe is100% vegetarian.
This is now one of our favorite pasta dishes, all the cheesy, creaminess of pasta with a splash of chili flakes make it a winning dish!
Ingredients for Gigi Hadid pasta recipe
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this delicious pasta dish.
How to make Gigi Hadid pasta with vodka with step-by-step instructions
It’s easy to make our version of Gigi Hadid’s spicy
Full printable recipe instructions, including measurements, are available in the recipe card below.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil, then add your pasta (you can use your favorite pasta shape) and cook it according to the package instructions; when cooked, reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining, as you’ll need it later.
While the pasta is cooking, start on the spicy
Heat your olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; when the olive oil is shimmering, add white onion (red onion would work as well) and saute until they have softened and are translucent, be careful not to burn them.
Next, add minced garlic and saute for a minute.
Then, add tomato paste, stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes; keep frequently stirring to avoid burning.
Now, if you’re using
Next, add your heavy cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and stir to combine.
When your pasta sauce is smooth, add in your parmesan cheese, stir to combine, and then add some of the reserved cup of pasta water, a little at a time, until you get your preferred consistency.
Add your cooked pasta to the creamy sauce and the butter, and stir thoroughly to ensure the pasta is coated with the sauce and the butter has melted.
Serve immediately and garnish with either chopped parsley or chopped basil leaves and a sprinkling of vegetarian parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!
We hope you enjoy making and eating our version of Gigi Hadid’s pasta and would love to hear how you got on with making it.
Please leave a comment below, and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Notes and expert tips
- Reduce the spice
Just use fewer chili flakes, add a little at a time, and taste before adding more. - Try different onions
You can use shallots or red onions. - Out of tomato paste?
If you don’t have any tomato paste, try using a can of chopped tomatoes instead. - Tone it down
If you don’t like your pasta spicy, then simply reduce the number of red chili flakes to your preferred amount. - Reheating
When reheating, add a little milk, more heavy cream, or pasta water to loosen the sauce and prevent burning.
Gigi Hadid pasta without vodka
You don’t have to use
Many people make this delicious pasta dish without
Vodka adds a slightly acidic taste to the dish, you can substitute with lime juice mixed with grape juice or apple juice,
What pasta does Gigi Hadid use?
In Gigi Hadid’s recipe, she used pasta shells.
We’ve used conchiglie pasta, which is a kind of shell pasta.
Use your favorite pasta, penne pasta, rigatoni, whole wheat pasta, or any kind of pasta that would work well with this tasty dish.
Is Gigi Hadid pasta the same as penne alla vodka pasta?
Yes, pretty much it is.
The main difference between Gigi Hadid and penne alla
How do I store it?
In the unlikely event that you have leftover spicy
Who is Gigi Hadid?
Gigi Hadid is an American model, she started modeling at the tender age of 2 and her debut at New York Fashion Week was in 2014.
It was on Instagram that Gigi Hadid’s famous pasta was first posted.
What do I serve this with?
Gigi Hadid pasta is perfect when served with an Italian green salad or garlic bread.
Some people eat it with grilled chicken but of course, as vegetarians, we use vegetarian chicken.
Want to add to this tasty pasta recipe?
This spicy vodka pasta recipe is delicious by itself, but if you did want to add to it, then why not try some vegetables, such as mushrooms and bell peppers..
You could add some vegetarian bacon or vegetarian pancetta, to give it a meaty bite.
Just add in a little of what you love to eat.
More pasta recipes for you to enjoy
If you’ve enjoyed Gigi Hadid pasta, and like us, could cook pasta every day, then why not take a look at some more easy pasta dishes?
- Pasta alla Norma
- Penne Arrabbiata
- Cacio e Pepe
- Pasta alla Sorrentina
- Pasta alla vodka
Pasta alla Norma Recipe
Penne Arrabiata Pasta Recipe
Mushroom Pasta Recipe
Pasta alla Sorrentina
Cacio e Pepe Recipe
Easy Penne alla Vodka Recipe
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Gigi Hadid Pasta: Spicy Vodka Pasta Recipe
Amazing Gigi Hadid pasta to try right now! Made in 25 mins, try delicious cheesy, creamy, spicy vodka sauce pasta! See our top tips for cooking it perfectly. Cook with or without vodka. Enjoy!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings4
Calories921
Course: Main course
Cuisine: Italian
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
Utensils
1 Large pan
1 Large skillet (frying pan)
Ingredients
- 1 pinch Salt
- 8 oz (225 grams) Shell pasta
- ½ cup (110 grams) Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ cup (130 grams) Tomato paste
- 3 tbsp Vodka
- 1½ cups (350 grams) Heavy cream (double cream)
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 2 tsp Red chili flakes
- ½ cup (50 grams) Vegetarian Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
- Basil leaves (optional) chopped
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Instructions
Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil, then add your pasta and cook it according to the package instructions, when cooked, drain but reserve some of the pasta water as you’ll need it later
1 pinch Salt, 8 oz (225 grams) Shell pasta
While the pasta is cooking start on the spicy vodka pasta sauce. Heat your olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, when the olive oil is shimmering, add onions and saute until they have softened and are translucent, be careful not to burn them. Next, add minced garlic and saute for a minute. Then, add tomato paste, stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes, keep stirring frequently to avoid burning
½ cup (110 grams) Extra virgin olive oil, 1 small Onion, 4 cloves Garlic, ½ cup (130 grams) Tomato paste
Now, if you’re using vodka, add vodka, stir, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Next, add your heavy cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, stir to combine. When your pasta sauce is smooth, add in your parmesan cheese, stir to combine, and then add some of the reserved pasta water, a little at a time until you get your preferred consistency
3 tbsp Vodka, 1½ cups (350 grams) Heavy cream (double cream), Salt to taste, ½ tsp Black pepper, 2 tsp Red chili flakes, ½ cup (50 grams) Vegetarian Parmesan cheese
Now, add your cooked pasta to the spicy vodka sauce along with the butter, and stir thoroughly to ensure the pasta is coated with the sauce and the butter has melted. Serve immediately and garnish with either chopped parsley or chopped basil leaves and a sprinkling of vegetarian parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
2 tbsp Unsalted butter, Basil leaves (optional)
Notes
- Reduce the spice
Just use fewer chili flakes, add a little at a time, and taste before adding more - Try different onions
You can use shallots or red onions - Out of tomato paste?
If you don’t have any tomato paste, try using a can of chopped tomatoes instead - Reheating
When reheating, add a little milk, more heavy cream, or pasta water to loosen the sauce and prevent burning
Nutrition
Calories: 921kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2389IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 2mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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Mandy
A vegetarian for over 45 years, Mandy has taught herself to be creative in the kitchen, using traditional appliances and air fryers. Traveling extensively, Mandy loves learning and adapting vegetarian recipes from across the world.