A creative twist on the viral vodka pasta dish offers a rich, flavorful alternative without the alcohol. Using simple ingredients like olive oil, garlic, tomato paste, heavy cream, and Parmesan, this recipe delivers a creamy, satisfying sauce that pairs well with shell pasta. Many restaurants refuse to omit the vodka, leaving home cooks to adapt the dish themselves, and this version proves it can be just as delicious without it. The recipe also suggests serving it with air-fried shrimp for a complete meal.
I've been dying to try the famous vodka pasta (or recently called the Gigi Hadid Pasta) but wanted a vodka-free version. I found this recipe on a food blog (the big mans world) and it had the option to make it without vodka, which I did and I'm obsessed: it's so simple but so good. I can't believe I waited so long to try it. Most restaurants I see it at refuse to make it for me without it so had to make it myself. Here's the recipe: 1/2 cup olive oil 2 small red onions 2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup tomato paste 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 2 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup pasta water 17 ounces shell pasta Instructions: Add the olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant. Mix in the tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the heavy cream and seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and butter until mixed in then remove from the heat. Cook the pasta until al dente. Pour half a cup of the pasta water into the sauce. Drain the pasta and add to the large pot of sauce. Mix until combined. If the sauce has cooled a little, heat back up. I added some chopped parsley on top. I made it last week and used the blog I found it on's air fryer shrimp recipe and served it with that and my husband polished it all off. This is the recipe I followed but doubled the recipe: https://thebigmansworld.com/gigi-hadid-pasta/ submitted by /u/orsemwells [link] [comments]
