The Gigi Hadid Pasta is nothing new, in fact it originated in Italy and is more commonly known as Spicy Vodka Pasta. It’s a creamy tomato-based sauce that starts off with cooking down some onions and garlic. Then tomato paste is caramelized in olive oil and heavy cream is added to turn it into a beautifully smooth sauce. And if that didn’t sound good enough, the final touches are butter, tons of freshly grated parmesan, and some pasta water. Red pepper flakes spice it up while the basil brings a fresh herbal touch to the whole dish. It’s truly perfection and my new favorite pasta dish to make.
To make the Gigi Hadid Pasta we need to cook some rigatoni pasta while we make our spicy vodka sauce but without the vodka!
Here’s what you will need for the sauce:
Extra virgin olive oil: Sometimes I like to use the olive oil from the sun-dried tomato jar for even more flavor.
Garlic: Use fresh garlic that’s been finely minced.
Tomato Paste: Tomato paste has a very bold flavor and thick texture. Because tomatoes are so acidic and the paste is very concentrated, it has to be cooked down to remove a lot of that acidity. It only takes a few minutes of cooking it in oil until it caramelizes, turning darker in color.
Heavy cream: Heavy cream or heavy whipping cream works!
Red pepper flakes: Add more for a stronger kick.
Dried basil: Fresh basil also works great. It brings a lot of vibrancy to the sauce.
Salt and black pepper to taste: Adjust to your liking. For salt, keep in mind that the parmesan and pasta water are both salty. I like to only add a pinch at the start and then add more after I add the parmesan and pasta water and taste.
Parmesan: Buy a wedge of parmesan cheese instead of using pre-grated or powder parmesan. The difference in flavor is incredible. It also melts into the sauce a lot better when you grate it yourself.
Pasta water: Make sure to reserve at least 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
Garnishes: You can add some fresh chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, grated parm, or chopped basil on top for more flavor and for aesthetic purposes.
Instead of extra virgin olive oil, use the oil from the sun dried tomato jar for extra flavor. It’s delicious!
If you’d like to add onions to this recipe, saute them first to soften them up before adding the garlic and tomato paste.
Make sure to use freshly grated Parmesan instead of the pre-shredded kind. It’s a little more pricey but worth it. The taste is a lot more rich and authentic.
Rigatoni is my favorite shape to use for this recipe because the tube fills up with sauce, making it a lot more flavorful. However, you can also use penne or any shape you like!
Do not toss out all your pasta water. Before draining it, save some in a cup. The pasta water not only adds flavor from the saltiness but also thickens it and helps glue the sauce to the pasta.
Add red pepper flakes to your taste. Add more if you like it spicier. The amount in this recipe does not make it spicy. It just balances the sweetness from the tomato.
What to Serve it With
Pasta is the perfect meal all on its own but if you want to serve it with side dishes, I have some ideas for you! These are perfect if you are having guests over and want to have a bigger dinner. For something lighter, you can make Caesar salad to have on the side. For something more indulgent, make some garlic bread. Or even better, cheesy garlic bread. And for some protein, grilled chicken or crispy chicken cutlets is the perfect addition.
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Olive oil, shallot (Gigi uses red onion but mentions you can also use shallot. I've always used shallot when I've made vodka sauce. Yellow onion works fine too.), fresh garlic, tomato paste, vodka (Gigi actually leaves vodka out. A note on this below.), heavy whipping cream, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and butter.
This Healthy Gigi Hadid Pasta recipe features whole wheat pasta and a lighter vodka sauce. By making the pasta sauce at home, and not using oil, you save a lot of fat and calories. A normal vodka pasta sauce can have 20+ grams of fat in one serving.
If you want a healthier version of the Gigi Hadid pasta, use half and half instead of full heavy cream for the vodka sauce. However, note that the pasta might be a little more watery, so add two tablespoons of pasta water instead of ¼ cup of pasta water.
One serving of the Gigi Hadid pasta recipe is about 690 calories per serving. How to make Gigi Hadid pasta without vodka? It's easy to make Gigi Hadid pasta without vodka. In place of the vodka, you can use a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, a splash of apple cider vinegar, or a little bit of pasta water.
It's a creamy tomato-based sauce that starts off with cooking down some onions and garlic. Then tomato paste is caramelized in olive oil and heavy cream is added to turn it into a beautifully smooth sauce.
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Next, put in roughly half a cup of tomato paste and one cup of heaving whipping cream. These numbers don't have to be exact, but you will want to roughly have a 1-to-2 ratio of tomato paste to cream — this can vary depending on how concentrated you want your sauce.
In a vodka sauce, the vodka helps maintain a cohesive texture, allowing the creaminess to meld with the tomato base. And sure, you could use wine to the same effect, but in a sauce as rich as vodka sauce, it's better to use a small amount of alcohol that will impart as little of its own flavor as possible.
The general consensus was that a vodka pasta sauce should be safe for children, if cooked thoroughly. "Traditional vodka sauce uses such a small amount of alcohol that it should evaporate out during cooking," Dr. Rachel Prete, pediatrician with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, told POPSUGAR.
About 1 cup of cooked pasta—for most shapes, that's 2 ounces of dry pasta—mixed with vegetables can be a satisfying portion for many people. But even if you eat 2 whole cups of pasta, that's still only about 400 calories (plus 14 g of protein and vitamins and minerals).
Swap the butter out for oil and swap the heavy cream out for coconut cream or cashew cream. If using cashew cream, you may need more reserved pasta water. Omit the parmesan or sub it for a vegan parmesan cheese.
Talking of pasta, 34 pieces of wholegrain penne are 100 calories, as are 15 pieces of dry-roasted cashew halves. You can eat 31 asparagus spears before reaching the mark, or 82 canned red kidney beans.
Pink Sauce Pasta is cooked pasta tossed with equal parts red marinara sauce and white alfredo sauce which combine to make – you got it – a pink-hued sauce. Again, as simple as the combination sounds, it is mind blowingly delicious.
Dishes with sauces made with alcohol – e.g. pasta (or penne) a la vodka, white or red wine sauce or gravy, chocolate sauces with rum, brandy, etc. are usually low on alcohol, and serving sizes are small. They're all safe to eat in moderation, in pregnancy.
We reached out to a few experts to find out if we'd be better off fixing a simple tomato sauce on the side for the kids, or if vodka sauce is OK for the littles when consumed in moderation. The general consensus was that a vodka pasta sauce should be safe for children, if cooked thoroughly.
And to be fair, these restaurateurs had a point — tomato sauce cooked with a splash of vodka is delicious. You don't taste any alcohol at all, but somehow it elevates the dish.
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