Quick Pasta by Gigi Hadid

1/4 cup olive oil
1 green onion, diced (green onion is also sometimes known as spring onion, green onions have a bulb at the end and a long green shoot). Using extra onion also works but is not necessary.
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup thick cream
1 tbs vodka
1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
225g pasta (short pasta like penne or pennette work well)
1 tbs butter
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
A handful of basil leaves, washed and finely sliced, to serve
salt and pepper to taste

In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and gently fry garlic and onion on medium heat until softened. This will take about 5-8 minutes.

Add tomato paste and cook until it has caramelised. A clue that the tomato sauce has caramelised is that it will have become darker.

Add the vodka and cook for a minute or two to allow the alcohol to evaporate.

Add the cream and stir.

Add the chilli.

Stir until combined.

Season with salt and pepper.

Remove from heat.

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, penne, pennette, orecchiette all work well. Remember that pasta works best if cooked in water as salty as the sea.

Save 1/4 cup pasta water before draining the pasta.

Drain the pasta and return to the saucepan, add the butter and stir.

Add the pasta and pasta water to the sauce.

Add the parmesan and stir.

Add more salt and pepper if required.

Top with a little more parmesan and the basil to serve.

Try this served alongside guacamole and garlic bread or bruschetta.