Preparing the pasta

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1. Add pasta to a large pot of salted boiling water. Follow the package instructions, making sure to cook the pasta al dente. You don't want the pasta to get too soft.
2. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water to use later in the sauce and drain the pasta.

Preparing the sauce

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add onion and garlic and saute over medium heat until they start to give off an aroma.
2. Add in red chili flakes and stir for a couple of seconds.
3. Add tomato paste and stir for about 2 minutes. You can add 1 tablespoon of vodka at this point (if using) and stir for another minute.
4. Add the reserved pasta water and bring it to a boil.
5. Add the salt, sugar, ground black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
6. Mix in the heavy cream and bring the sauce to a simmer.

Combining the pasta and sauce

1. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to mix. Mix in freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped basil leaves, then turn off the flame.

Serving

1. Serve with extra parmesan cheese, if desired and enjoy your delicious Gigi Hadid-inspired meal!