Description
Easy Homemade Pasta is a simple, fun, and delicious way to make fresh pasta from scratch using just two ingredients. This recipe helps you create flavorful, tender pasta without needing a pasta machine.
Ingredients
420 g (3¼ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
4 large eggs
Instructions
- Place the flour and eggs into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Start mixing on low speed until the dough begins to come together. If the dough feels too dry, add a splash of water. If it’s too sticky, add extra flour.
- Once the dough starts to form a rough ball, increase the speed to medium and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough should feel soft but firm, not too sticky or dry.
- Wrap the dough tightly in cling film or wax paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 12 hours) to rest.
- Divide the dough into four equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece as thin as possible using a rolling pin. The dough should be thin enough to see the outline of your hand through it.
- Cut the rolled-out dough into your desired shape: rectangles for lasagna, squares for ravioli, or strips for tagliatelle. For tagliatelle, lightly flour the dough, roll it up loosely, and slice into ½ cm wide strips. Unroll and separate the strands.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 2-4 minutes or until tender. Fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, so be sure to check for doneness early.
Notes
If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can mix the dough by hand or use a food processor.
Resting the dough helps make it more pliable and easier to roll out. Don’t skip this step!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
