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Homemade Pasta Recipe

This is the easiest recipe to make fresh pasta noodles at home!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Noodles, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • flour for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Make a nest with your flour on a work surface, creating walls that will hold the remaining ingredients.
  • Add your eggs, olive oil, and salt to the center of the nest.
  • Using a fork, break your egg yolks and give the ingredients a little whisk.
  • With your hands, start to fold the flour in and combine the flour with the egg mixture, forming a shaggy dough ball.
  • Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, and it will start to form a smooth ball of dough!
  • Roll the dough into a ball, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it sit for 20 minutes.
  • After it sits, cut the ball into four equal pieces.

Pasta Maker Method

  • Roll each piece into a ball and flatten with your palm.
  • Run the oval through the widest setting of your pasta maker. Then, fold the short ends of your dough toward the center, to form a rectangle.
  • Then, you'll want to run the pasta dough through the following sequence:
    - 3 x the widest setting
    - 3 x the 2nd widest setting
    - 3 x the 3rd widest setting
    - 1 x the 4th widest setting
    - 1 x the 5th widest setting
    - 1 x the 6th widest setting
  • Repeat this sequence with all the dough pieces, then sprinkle each long rectangle with flour to prevent from sticking.
  • Cut the pasta or run it through your desired pasta cut setting.
  • Cook the fresh noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes.

Rolling Pin & Knife Method

  • Roll each piece into a ball and flatten with your palm.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a long strip. Then, fold the short ends of your dough toward the center, to form a rectangle (see image).
  • Roll out the dough into a long rectangular sheet. Roll the dough until it's at your desired thickness (I always aim for about 2mm thick). 
  • Repeat this process with all the dough pieces, then sprinkle each long rectangle with flour to prevent from sticking.
  • Fold the dough in thirds and use a knife to cut the pasta dough into noodles.
  • Cook the fresh noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes.