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creamy tomato base pasta in a red skillet topped with shredded cheese.
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Gigi Hadid Pasta

Rich and velvety Gigi Hadid Pasta is simple to make and can be ready to serve in less than 20 minutes! While the pasta is boiling, whip up the spiced creamy tomato sauce with garlic, tomato paste, coconut cream, and red pepper flakes. Finish with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs for the best pasta dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce short pasta of choice
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-6 garlic cloves pressed
  • 2/3 cup tomato paste
  • 1 1/3 cups coconut cream
  • 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan to serve
  • Optional: finely chopped parsley or fresh basil

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Just before cooking to al-dente, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for about 5 minutes, over medium heat, stirring frequently. The oil will be incorporated into the tomato paste, and as it cooks it will darken in color.
  • Add the coconut cream and stir to combine. Season with pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to your taste.
  • Stir in the pasta water and allow the sauce to bubble for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the cooked pasta and stir to coat.
  • Serve with parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

Notes

  • A normal serving size of pasta is 2 ounces, which when cooked comes out to about 1/2 a cup.
  • I use 16 ounces, which should be about 8 servings.  If you double up and have 4 ounces (1 cup), the calories come out to 902 per serving.
  • Consider using a healthier pasta option that is high in protein like chickpea or lentil pasta.
  • Coconut cream is also high in calories, you may swap it with milk. Sometimes I mix 2% milk with some fat-free cream cheese to make creamy pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 544IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg