Easy Homemade Pasta Recipe
I love finding ways to make my favorite grocery store staples at home! As you all know, pasta of any kind is high on my list for favorites. Making your own pasta is incredibly easy. With just these 3 simple ingredients, it’s fool-proof to make pasta with the perfect texture every time. I’ll toss theses noodles with a bit of butter and salt, throw them into soup, load them up with sauce. They taste fantastic in so many forms! I don’t know if you’ll ever go back to store-bought pasta after trying this recipe out for yourself.
Flour – I used all-purpose. If you have semolina flour, you can mix the two and use half of each. Semolina flour is a bit more coarse and it’s usually used in making mainly pasta and couscous. Salt – Use more or less as you prefer. Eggs – I used large eggs. For every cup of flour you need 2 large eggs. Water – I have water in my picture above, but I didn’t need to use any, however if you find the dough too dry add a bit of water. Again this can depend on where you live and your environment.
That’s it! Homemade pasta is so much easier than you thought.
How To Make Homemade Pasta
Homemade pasta equipment
While you can do this entire recipe by hand, there are a few tools you can use that will make pasta making even easier for you. Here’s what you can use:
Other ways to make pasta dough
While the ingredients remain the same, you can make this pasta using a stand mixer attached with a dough hook or even a food processor. If using a stand mixer, simply add all the ingredients to the bowl of the mixer and mix well using the dough hook attachment until the dough comes clean from the side of the bowl. If using a food processor, add all the ingredients to the food processor and blend until the mixture resembles a crumply mixture. Depending on what food processor you have it is possible for the dough to actually come together in the food processor. If it doesn’t simply turn over the crumbly mixture to a floured work surface and slowly knead it until it comes together into a nice firm pasta dough.
What can I make with my homemade pasta?
Cook your pasta in a pot of salted boiling water. Fresh homemade pasta cooks fairly quickly, it shouldn’t take more than a couple minutes. Drain and toss it with some butter, parmesan cheese, and freshly cracked pepper for a lovely side dish for any meal. You can also use these either cooked or uncooked in a plethora of recipes! Use them uncooked and boil them in soups like these:
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup Minestrone Soup Beef Stroganoff Soup Flu Fighter Chicken Noodle Soup
Or you can pre-cook the noodles for these recipes:
One Pot Beef Stroganoff Chicken Stroganoff Balsamic Pork Scallopini Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole
Homemade pasta made in advance
Unlike bread doughs, pasta dough doesn’t need to rise. This takes a lot of complication out of the recipe. You can form your dough up to 2 days in advance. Wrap it well with plastic wrap and store in the fridge. You may need to let it rest on the counter for 20-30 minutes prior to using it because it’s easier to roll.
How long will leftover cooked pasta last?
Transfer cooked pasta to an airtight container and store for 2-3 days in the fridge. They may stick to each other a bit, so it’s helpful to toss them in some oil or butter before storing. Reheat either in the microwave or in a skillet over medium heat. You can add a splash of water or broth to reheat in a skillet to keep them moist.
How to freeze fresh pasta
If you plan on making a big batch and freezing some for later, I highly recommend freezing the pasta uncooked. You can freeze the dough ball or the pre-shaped noodles. Freezing pre-cooked noodles will result in a mushy consistency after they thaw. For the dough, wrap it well with both plastic wrap and foil before storing in the freezer. For pre-shaped noodles, lay them out, tossed with flour, on a parchment paper lined baking sheet- not touching each other. You may need to do this in batches. Freeze for 1 – 1.5 hours, then transfer to a large freezer bag.
Did you love this homemade staple? Try these:
Homemade Mayonnaise 2 Ingredient Dough No Knead Bread Cajun Seasoning Biscuit Mix Classic Dinner Rolls Enchilada Sauce
