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Penne in spicy vodka sauce with a dash of parsley on top

Spicy Pennette Alla Vodka Recipe (Gigi Hadid Pasta)

Caroline Sciberras
Classic Italian Spicy Vodka Sauce: creamy tomato pasta with bacon, vodka, red pepper flakes, topped with parsley. Deliciously rich!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Starter
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 749.8 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12½ ounces Penne rigate 350g
  • ¾ cup Bacon cubed (or pancetta)
  • 1 cup Tomato puree
  • 1 Shallot or a small onion
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 cup Cream
  • 5 tbsp Vodka
  • 1 pinch Salt and pepper
  • 1 pinch Red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • While boiling the water and then boiling the pasta, finely chop the shallot and brown it in a pan with the chopped pancetta.
  • Now add the vodka and let it evaporate and then the tomato purée and a sprinkling of salt, pepper and chilli. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Now add some parsley or a few leaves of fresh and finely chopped thyme. Now add the cream and mix.
  • As soon as it is al dente, drain the pasta and pour it into the pan. Stir over medium heat and mix the pasta with the sauce.
  • Serve the Gigi Hadid pasta with vodka still hot. 
  • To add a touch of flavor and refinement to the dish you can add a tablespoon of fresh grated Parmesan cheese and sprinkle some parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips

  • Since the model was pregnant when she shared the recipe, she joked that it is Pasta alla Vodka without vodka. Also, she omits the bacon despite being used in the original recipe.
Keyword Pancetta, Pennette, Vodka