Gigi Hadid Spicy Vodka Pasta Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor

Heat 8 cups of water in a large pasta pot over high heat.

Once the water comes to a boil, add 2 tablespoons of salt and shell pasta and stir gently.

Cook for 7 minutes or until the pasta is cooked Al Dente (just cooked).

Drain the water (reserve 1 cup).

While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.

Add olive oil to a large pan and heat it over medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add garlic and cook for another minute.

Now add tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.

Add vodka (if using) and cook for 1 minute. To make this dish without vodka simply skip this step.

Add heavy cream and pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens, stirring frequently.

Finally, add in your pasta, ½ cup of pasta water, and butter and stir until the butter is melted and the pasta is coated completely with the sauce.

Add some more pasta water if the sauce looks thick.

Stir in parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

Taste for salt and pepper and add if needed. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.

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