Fusilli Pasta with Vodka Sauce Pasta

Written By Kristina Viola

The real deal is a secret but I found a few online that look close :)

Gigi Hadid's spicy vodka pasta recipe typically uses 1 pound of pasta, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 small red onion or 3 shallots, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 cup of tomato paste, 1/2 cup of vodka, 1 cup of heavy cream, 2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Optional ingredients include fresh basil and pasta water. 

Detailed Measurements:

  • Pasta: 1 pound of rigatoni or penne pasta according to Moribyan. 

  • Olive Oil: 1/2 cup according to Moribyan. 

  • Onion/Shallots: 1 small red onion, finely chopped, or 3 shallots, finely chopped according to The Bottle Club. 

  • Garlic: 2 cloves, minced according to The Bottle Club. 

  • Tomato Paste: 1/2 cup according to Moribyan. 

  • Vodka: 1/2 cup (optional, but typically included) according to The Bottle Club. 

  • Heavy Cream: 1 cup according to The Bottle Club. 

  • Red Pepper Flakes: 2 teaspoons (or to taste) according to Moribyan. 

  • Butter: 2 tablespoons according to The Bottle Club. 

  • Parmesan Cheese: 1/2 cup, freshly grated, plus more for serving according to Moribyan. 

  • Basil: Fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional) according to SideChef. 

  • Pasta Water: At least 1/2 cup, reserved from cooking the pasta according to Moribyan

Kristina Viola
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