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Creamy Chili Oil Pasta

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This Creamy Chili Oil Pasta is a quick, rich, and spicy pasta dish inspired by Gigi Hadid’s viral vodka pasta—without the vodka. Featuring chili oil, garlic, tomato paste, and cream, it’s a flavorful comfort meal ready in just 25 minutes.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Fusion
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

1/2 lb rigatoni pasta or penne

2.5 tbsp butter

1 tbsp oil

6 cloves garlic, sliced

2 tbsp tomato paste

2.5 tbsp chili oil (just the sediments)

1 cup heavy whipping cream or heavy cream

1/4 cup pasta water

1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

2 tsp dried or fresh basil (optional)

Parmesan, to serve

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta in lightly salted water until cooked and reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
  2. In a pan, sauté sliced garlic in 1 tbsp melted butter and 1 tbsp oil over medium heat for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Add tomato paste and cook for another minute, then stir in chili oil.
  4. Pour in heavy cream and stir for 1–2 minutes.
  5. Add salt, sugar, paprika, and basil. Stir and cook until the mixture begins to boil.
  6. Add pasta water, the cooked pasta, and remaining butter. Stir to coat the pasta evenly.
  7. Turn off the heat and serve hot, topped with parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Adjust chili oil quantity for preferred spice level.
  • Some chili oils are saltier—taste before adding more salt.
  • Simmer longer for a thicker sauce or add pasta water to thin it.
  • For a lactose-free version, substitute cream with a plant-based béchamel using butter, flour, and plant milk.

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