Spicy Vodka-less Pasta

Also known as the “Gigi Hadid pasta” on TikTok!

Ingredients: (Serves 2-3)

• 1/2 lb pasta shape of your choice (I recommend rigatoni or lumaconi - the one I used)

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1/4 diced red onion

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (can use more or less or omit altogether and add at the end to individual dishes)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, for topping

Recipe:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. When draining, reserve about 1/4 cup of pasta water.

2. While pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add red onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.

3. Add tomato paste and stir. Let cook for 5 minutes.

4. Add heavy cream, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Make sure to remove from heat or your heavy cream may curdle.

5. Add your drained cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and butter to skillet and toss to coat pasta in sauce.

6. Serve pasta topped with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!