What pasta does Gigi Hadid use?

Gigi uses a small shell pasta but I use orecchiette because they are like little pasta cups for holding the sauce. Other good substitutions could be rigatoni, penne, bow ties, large macaroni, gnocchi or even a ravioli or tortellini.

How long does it take to make the viral Gigi Hadid's pasta?

If you have all your ingredients chopped ahead Gigi Hadid pasta can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

When cooking dried pasta in water the pasta releases statch into the water. This pasta water is wonderful to add to sauces such as vodka sauce to help thin out yet maintain the viscosity of the sauce.

Gigi Hadid Pasta Recipe (Spicy Vodka Pasta Recipe)

Name: Gigi Hadid Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 Ounces Pasta (orecchiette , rigatoni, penne, bow ties, large macaroni, gnocchi or even a ravioli or tortellini.); 1/2 Cup Olive Oil; 1 small onion (finely chopped); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper flakes; 6 Ounces Tomato Paste; 1/4 Cup Vodka; 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded); 1 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream (heavy is best, light will work); 2 Tablespoon Butter; Basil leaves (garnish); salt and pepper (to taste)

Gigi Hadid pasta is the spicy, creamy pasta alla vodka recipe that took over Instagram and Tiktock. This creamy, cheesy pasta dish is on the table in less than 30 minutes. Adjust the level of heat by adding more red pepper flakes.

Prep Time 5

4 servings

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Ingredients needed to make Gigi Hadid Pasta:

ingredients for gigi hadid pasta with text overlay labeling them. Vodka, red pepper flake, basil, cream, pasta, garlic, onion, tomato paste, butter, parmesan, olive oil.

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Recipe Ingredient notes:

Olive oil - yes, there seems like a lot of olive oil in this sauce but trust me when I say it is WORTH IT. Not only does it cook the onions and garlic but it adds a wonderful richness to the sauce.
Onion - I am using a small yellow onion but use a large shallot, a small while onion or even a red onion. Gigi Hadid used a purple onion in her video on TikTok.
Tomato Paste - I have instructions on how to make homemade tomato paste but for this recipe I am using help from the grocery store and using a 6-ounce can of tomato paste.
Parmesan Cheese - I use freshly grated because I like the way it melts in this vodka sauce. If you have the pre-grated or the parmesan in the green can, that will work too.
Cream - Gigi Hadid uses heavy cream in her sauce, I use light cream in my sauce. Use the cream that speaks to your heart.
Garlic - use fresh garlic in this recipe, I use a Microplane to make sure it is finely grated, but if you have pre-chopped garlic in a jar or garlic confit, both will work. I can teach you how to grow garlic.

Substitutions To Make This Recipe

Tomato paste - I am using regular tomato paste but you can also use tomato paste with herbs or use a can of tomato sauce. If you use the tomato sauce, you are going to want to cook out the moisture before adding the cream.
Pasta - I use orecchiette because they are like little pasta cups for holding the sauce. Other good substitutions could be rigatoni, penne, bow ties, large macaroni, gnocchi or even a ravioli or tortellini.
Vodka - not everyone cooks with alcohol. If you would like to substitute vegetable stock or chicken stock for the Vodka, that would be a great swap.
Protein - Add some cooked chicken, sous vide chicken breast, sautéed shrimp, seared scallops or sheet pan salmon would be delicious in this spicy vodka sauce pasta.
Cheese - switch out the parmesan for Asiago, Romano or provolone for a little flavor variation.
Vegetables -when cooking the onions and garlic, add in some veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, peas or asparagus to get in more vegetables.