How to Make Easy Homemade Pasta Recipe

Learn how to make easy homemade pasta that is delicious and perfectly textured without all the fuss. Is there anything more satisfying than a bowl of homemade pasta? It's so simple to make, and yet it feels like a real treat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Resting Time30

Total Time49

Course: Dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: 30 minute meal, pasta recipe

Servings: Servings 1 pound of pasta

Calories: 356kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Ingredients

2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
½ Teaspoon Salt
2 Large Eggs
3 Tablespoons Water
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Instructions

Homemade Pasta Recipe

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, ½ Teaspoon Salt
In a small bowl, beat the eggs, water, and olive oil with a fork until combined.
2 Large Eggs, 3 Tablespoons Water, 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture. Stir with a fork until a shaggy dough begins to form.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth and satiny. If the dough is sticky, sprinkle with a little more flour. If it's too dry, add water 1 teaspoon at a time.
Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Keep the portions you're not using covered to prevent them from drying out.

Pasta Machine

Flatten one portion into a small rectangle. Run it through the pasta machine on the widest setting once or twice.
Fold the dough into thirds and pass it through the widest setting again. Reduce the roller setting one notch at a time, passing the dough through each setting until it reaches your desired thickness. Support the dough as it becomes longer and thinner.
Run the pasta sheet through the cutter attachment to create your preferred noodle shape.

Rolling Pin

On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough as thin as possible. Cut into strips using a knife, pizza cutter, or pasta wheel.

Cook

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh pasta and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and serve immediately with your favorite sauce.

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Notes

Recipe Notes

Measure the flour correctly. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it off instead of scooping directly from the bag. Too much flour can make the dough dry.
Don't skip the resting time. Letting the dough rest for at least 30 minutes relaxes the gluten, making it much easier to roll thin.
Adjust as needed. Humidity, altitude, and egg size can affect the dough. If it's sticky, add a little flour. If it's dry or crumbly, add water 1 teaspoon at a time.
Salt the cooking water generously. Fresh pasta cooks quickly and gets much of its flavor from the salted water.
Fresh pasta cooks fast. Begin checking for doneness after 3 minutes to avoid overcooking.
Keep unused dough covered. Pasta dough dries out quickly, so wrap any portions you're not currently rolling.
No pasta machine? A rolling pin and sharp knife work just as well. Just roll the dough as thin as possible before cutting.

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