Homemade Pasta Noodles Recipe

A heap of freshly cut Homemade Pasta Noodles.

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Homemade Pasta Noodles Recipe

Say goodbye to store-bought and hello to Homemade Pasta Noodles! Crafting your own pasta noodles is surprisingly simple, and the result is irresistibly superior in taste and texture.

Prep Time30

Cook Time3

Total Time33

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Dairy Free, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 168kcal

Author: Andrea

Ingredients

1 2/3 cup Italian “00" flour or all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

On a clean work surface, add the flour to a mound. Sprinkle salt over the top. Create a well in the center of the flour, then add the eggs.
Gently mix the eggs, then gradually add in flour. Knead the pasta dough for about 8-10 minutes or until a stiff, tacky dough forms.
If the dough is too dry, add a 1/2 tsp of water. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle in a little more flour.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and allow it to rest at room temperature for 50 minutes. Divide the dough into two.
To roll the dough, start on the largest or widest setting (crank or KitchenAid attachment), usually a 6. Carefully run one-half of the dough through it, then again on the same setting. Fold the dough into thirds (a bookfold). Then start to adjust the machine to a thinner setting after each pass until you reach a 2 or 3. I find that in general, a 3 is the perfect thinness.
Use a separate attachment/part of your machine to cut the pasta into desired shapes, or you can do this by hand. Simply use a pizza wheel or ravioli press.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 3-4 minutes, remove and serve.

Notes

STORE homemade pasta by dusting it with a little flour and placing it in an airtight container; it stays good for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. To FREEZE, lay it flat on a baking sheet to freeze, then transfer to a bag or container and it will stay good for up to 2 months.

To REHEAT, simply boil it for a few minutes until heated through. There's no need to thaw frozen pasta before cooking; it can go directly from the freezer into boiling water. If using frozen fresh pasta noodles, let them thaw in the fridge for 4-6 hours before cooking like normal.

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