Gigi Hadid Pasta: Spicy Vodka Pasta Recipe

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.

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 vodka pasta sauce recipe if you follow our simple instructions.

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 vodka pasta sauce.

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 vodka, add vodka, stir, and cook for a further 2 minutes.

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 vodka in this pasta dish. If you’re not using vodka, then just add a little more of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce up a little.

Many people make this delicious pasta dish without vodka, and it makes it family-friendly.

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 vodka is that Gigi uses pasta shells instead of penne – that’s it!

How do I store it?

In the unlikely event that you have leftover spicy vodka pasta (we never do), it will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container.

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