Gigi Hadid Pasta in Your Pressure Cooker
This creamy, spicy Gigi Hadid-inspired pasta comes together fast in your pressure cooker for a rich, comforting meal that feels gourmet with minimal cleanup.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker with sauté function
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz rigatoni pasta or penne your choice
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil to sauté the garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic finely minced
- ⅔ cup tomato paste thick and tangy
- 1 ⅓ cup heavy cream for creamy richness
- 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- pasta water reserved
- finely chopped parsley optional garnish
- extra red pepper flakes optional garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Turn on sauté mode on your pressure cooker. Add olive oil and minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and golden.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook 3-5 minutes, stirring to deepen the flavor.
- Pour in heavy cream and mix. Stir in red pepper flakes and dried basil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in butter until fully melted and sauce is silky.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add drained pasta and toss to coat in sauce.
- Add pasta water gradually until desired sauce consistency is reached.
- Stir in grated parmesan until melted. Taste and adjust seasoning or spice level if needed.
- Serve immediately with additional parmesan and chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers and will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge. Reheat with a splash of milk or broth to restore creaminess.