They say a way to a person’s heart is through their stomach….It’s true. A perfect meal would be pasta. This is a great recipe to enjoy the spicy, tangy, and famous Gigi-Hadid pasta. Thanks to Ani, I can now enjoy some celebrity food.  — Editor Alyna Rei

By Chef Ani

If you want the key to my heart, you gotta give me pasta. Carbs = happiness, especially when you have the best pasta in the world. This is called spicy vodka pasta. This pasta meal packs so much flavor. It has the perfect amount of spice and creaminess. And, most importantly, it’s easy to make! It’s kind of ironic, this recipe coming from Gigi Hadid, because we don’t picture models eating a high-calorie meal, like pasta. But, Gigi Hadid can do it all–model, cook, influencer. And, thanks to her we have this recipe! I make this almost every night, and everyone I make it for says it’s the best pasta they’ve ever had. Here’s the recipe… enjoy!

Get ready for an intimate meal. This recipe serves 2 people…

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup of olive oil
• 1 small clove of garlic, diced
• ¼ green onion
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vodka (optional)
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 225 grams of pasta (any pasta you like)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese (I personally don’t like it, but you can add it if you like)
• Basil, chopped
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

Making the sauce…

In a large pan, heat the olive oil, garlic, and onion over medium heat. Cook until soft. Add the tomato paste, and cook until caramelized.

Add in the heavy cream, and stir. Add in the vodka, and stir. 

Add in the red pepper flakes (I like to add a lot because I like mine spicy).

Keep stirring, and let it simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Then, remove from heat, and put aside. 

Time for Pasta…

Cook pasta separately. Add water to a good-sized pot. Fill the water halfway at least to cover pasta. Wait for the water to boil, then add in your pasta of choice. Keep an eye on the pasta, following the instructions on the pasta package so you don’t overcook it. When it’s done, save ¼ cup of the pasta water before straining it. Then, strain the water out.

Add the pasta water to the sauce, and mix well. Next, add the pasta to the sauce, and stir. Add in the butter, and stir until everything is mixed and the butter is melted.

Add parmesan cheese, and stir until it’s melted. Then, add salt and pepper to your liking, and stir just a little more. 

And now.. WE ENJOY!

I personally like to add more chili flakes on top–that’s how I like to top off my pasta. I don’t like the parmesan or vodka in mine, but you can do it anyway you please. It should end up looking an orange/light pinkish color. Gigi Hadid prefers farfalle pasta, but you could use any type of pasta. For instance, I use rigatoni or penne pasta, depending on which one I have at home. But, other than that, I hope this recipe is the best dinner you’ve ever had! It most certainly is for me. Enjoy!!

Here’s a short video on the recipe.