Spicy Vodka Pasta - Gigi Hadid Inspo

Have you seen the spicy vodka pasta that Gigi Hadid made viral during quarantine? Well, ever since quarantine, my sister in law, Devan and I have been sharing recipes and upping our cooking game. She sent this recipe to me and since pasta is a meal I could eat just about every meal of my life — we tried it and even put our own spin on it — making it pretty dang perfect if you ask me.

Don’t worry – we made dairy free tweaks at the end and its still delish!

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Step 1: Sauté Onion and Garlic in Olive Oil or avocado oil in large skillet

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil/avocado oil

Add a small clove of garlic, diced, (Gigi uses 1/4 of a shallot – we left this out) Cook till soft

Step 2: Add Tomato Paste 1/4 cup + Cherry Grape Tomatoes

Cook the sauce until it’s darker and a bit caramelized.

Cook cherry tomatoes until you can break them open with a wooden spoon so that they mix in the sauce crushed.

Step 3: Add Vodka, Heavy Cream, Chili Flakes, and spinach

Add 1 tablespoon vodka and cook until it almost evaporates. (You can also skip the vodka altogether if you prefer.) Add 1/2 cup heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon chili flakes — or more if you like it hotter. Add leaf spinach for a healthy twist.

Step 4: Season With Salt and Pepper and Cook Pasta

Keep stirring until the sauce is combined.
Season it with salt and pepper.
Remove the sauce from the heat.
Cook your pasta
When the pasta is cooked, save 1/4 cup pasta water before draining.
Note: I recommend reserving an additional 1/4 cup pasta water, just in case you need it in the next step.

Step 5: Add Cooked Pasta, Pasta Water, and Butter to Pan
Add the cooked pasta, the 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, and 1 tablespoon butter.

Stir over medium heat till the butter has melted and the sauce is “sauccyyyyy.”

Step 6: Add Parmesan Cheese

Add 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and stir.
Taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Note: if your sauce is too thick or simply not saucy enough, slowly add the additional pasta water you put aside earlier until it reaches your desired consistency.

Step 7: Serve Topped With Parmesan Cheese and Chopped Basil

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