Spicy Vodka Pasta Recipe - Real Recipes from Mums (2024)

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  • Serves 2
  • Difficulty Easy
  • 12 Ingredients

By Anita Butterworth

December 30, 2021

36 Comments

If you’re looking for something creamy and indulgent with a kick ofheat and a boozy hit, this famous Vodka Pasta Recipe ticks every box.

Shared by model Gigi Hadid on Instagram a while ago, it’s still one of the most delicious celebrity recipes floating around social media.

Also known as Pasta Alla Vodka, therecipe itself is pretty simple, just the rich flavours of garlic, tomato paste, onion and cream, lifted by the additionred pepper flakes and, of course, a splash of vodka.

What we love about this sauce is that’s it’s super simple to tweak to your own tastes. If you’re partial to a bit more heat, dial up the red pepper flakes. If you’re not keen on alcohol in your cooking, omit the vodka. Or add extra if that’s your thing. If you watch Gigi’s video below, you’ll see she adapted her recipe with what she had on hand.

If you’re keen to add some protein, this pasta would be phenomenal with prawns!

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, diced
  • ¼ green onion
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 tbs vodka
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 225 grams pasta
  • 1 tbs butter
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • Basil, chopped, to serve
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil, garlic and onion in a large saucepan. Cook until soft.
  2. Add tomato paste and cook until it slightly darker and caramelised.
  3. Add in the cream and the vodka and cook until evaporated.
  4. Add the red pepper flakes.
  5. Stir until combined, season with salt and pepper and remove sauce from the heat.
  6. Cook pasta in boiling water separately. Gigi uses shell pasta, but really any pasta will work.
  7. When the pasta is cooked, save a little of the pasta water before draining.
  8. Add the pasta, some pasta water and butter to the sauce and stir over a medium heat until the butter has melted and the sauce is saucy!
  9. Add the parmesan cheese and stir. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
  10. Top with more cheese and basil.

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    • Spicy Vodka Pasta Recipe - Real Recipes from Mums (2)
      • MummaD said
      • 12 Feb 2023
        9:28 pm
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      • rovermum said
      • 22 Sep 2022
        10:34 am

    What an interesting and new take on a pasta dish. Always looking for new pasta options though!

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      • smart_ass said
      • 22 Jul 2022
        12:10 pm

    I’ve heard great reviews about this pasta dish – still to give it a try but have all the ingredients at home so will be doing it soon.

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      • mom478232 said
      • 21 Jul 2022
        12:14 pm

    Sounds yummy just not sure about the vodka, a bit of pasta water would work

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      • xbexskyex said
      • 20 Jul 2022
        11:04 pm

    Definitely need to try this, love that all of the ingredients are basic pantry staples

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      • mum1 said
      • 04 Jul 2022
        11:08 am

    Intriguing idea with the vodka. I love a bit of heat and always add some chilli flakes to spag bol

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      • Jessica said
      • 29 Jun 2022
        8:31 pm

    Hm interesting combination of ingredients! Not sure I’m game to try it

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      • mom93821 said
      • 23 Jun 2022
        5:42 pm

    Never heard of vodka in a pasta recipe and it certainly is an interesting variation.

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      • mom461384 said
      • 07 Jun 2022
        10:14 pm

    Different with vodka. Wonder what taste it would bring?;

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      • mom160289 said
      • 04 Jun 2022
        10:50 pm

    In so curious if you can taste the vodka at all?

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        • mom93821 replied
        • 24 Jun 2022 , 5:13 am

      Such a good question? I am quite intrigued!

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      • mom62164 said
      • 31 May 2022
        10:40 am

    Keen to try this one. Love a good pasta recipe.

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      • mumof3 said
      • 28 Feb 2022
        7:08 pm

    This looks so tasty! I’d probably leave out the vodka though.

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      • mom384089 said
      • 26 Feb 2022
        10:55 am

    I’ve seen this on tik tok a few times and been really wanting to try it but worried about the vodka in it, might try without it, looks so yummy

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      • mom480417 said
      • 21 Feb 2022
        5:33 pm

    I like the recipe of this pasta. I don’t consume alcohol so I guess will skip and try this recipe. Always in hunt for new recipes when it comes to Pasta, it’s our families favorite.

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      • My Little Buttons said
      • 18 Feb 2022
        6:14 pm

    Wow it sounds so good to eat but Vodka ok a little unsure about that I might just leave that one out

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