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Gigi Hadid Pasta (Vodka Pasta Recipe)
Gigi Hadid Pasta is a creamy vodka sauce pasta featuring sautéed shallots and garlic, tomato paste caramelized into a rich base, and finished with heavy cream and chili flakes for warmth. Combined with rigatoni and Parmesan, the dish balances smooth, tangy sauce with tender pasta. Fresh basil adds a fragrant garnish to complete this distinctive pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
1413 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter vegan or regular
- 2 shallot chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp vodka
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- salt
- black pepper
- 225 g rigatoni pasta measure dry
- 1 tbsp butter vegan or regular
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese More for garnish
- basil For garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining. While pasta is cooking, make the vodka sauce.
- In a large saucepan, heat the butter, garlic and shallot over medium heat. Cook until softened, 3-5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, cook until the sauce is darker and a bit caramelized, 2-3 minutes.
- Add in vodka and cook it until evaporated.
- Then add heavy cream and 1 tsp chili flakes. Keep stirring until combined and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- If pasta is not done cooking yet, remove sauce from the heat.
- When pasta is done cooking, add 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to the vodka sauce and 1 tbsp butter. Stir over medium heat until butter is melted and sauce is smooth and creamy - add another ¼ cup pasta water if needed.
- Add strained pasta and ¼ cup parmesan cheese and stir. Remove from heat and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with fresh basil and more parmesan cheese if desired.
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Notes
- If pasta water is unavailable, mix 1 cup hot water with 1/4 tsp cornstarch and 1/4 tsp kosher salt to mimic its thickening effect.
- Double the recipe to serve four people adequately.
- Heavy cream can be substituted with whole milk, cashew cream, or coconut milk depending on preference.
- Reduce chili flakes to 1/2 tsp for a milder version.
- Enhance the dish by adding your preferred protein topping.
- Serve with a simple green salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1413kcal
(71%)
Carbohydrates
186.5g
(62%)
Protein
42.4g
(85%)
Fat
54.2g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
32.4g
(162%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.5g
(21%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14.3g
(72%)
Trans Fat
0.7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
143.3mg
(48%)
Sodium
2773.3mg
(116%)
Fiber
10.8g
(43%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1413kcal | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 186.5g | 62% |
| Protein | 42.4g | 85% |
| Fat | 54.2g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 32.4g | 162% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14.3g | 72% |
| Trans Fat | 0.7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 143.3mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2773.3mg | 116% |
| Fiber | 10.8g | 43% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.