Best 8 Easy Homemade Pasta Dough Recipes

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Take a culinary journey to Italy with our comprehensive guide to homemade pasta dough. Discover the art of crafting authentic pasta from scratch, using simple ingredients and a step-by-step process. Learn how to make fettuccine, pappardelle, and ravioli, each with its unique shape and texture. Whether you're a seasoned pasta maker or a beginner looking to impress, our detailed recipes provide all the tips and tricks you need to create delicious, restaurant-quality pasta at home. From the classic fettuccine Alfredo to the hearty pappardelle Bolognese and the delicate ravioli filled with ricotta and spinach, our recipes offer a variety of dishes to suit every taste. So, gather your ingredients, dust off your rolling pin, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will transport you to the heart of Italy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BASIC FRESH PASTA DOUGH



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Fresh pasta isn't something to master in one go. It takes time and practice, but it yields dividends. This particular recipe is vastly versatile. It can be made into whole grain pasta, by swapping in 1 cup sifted whole wheat, spelt or farro flour in place of 1 cup all-purpose or 00 flour. Add more egg yolks or water as needed and rest the dough for 1 hour. Or try a green pasta, as in this ravioli verdi: Steam or sauté 6 ounces baby spinach (about 6 cups) until just wilted. Spread it out on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and, when cool, squeeze water out thoroughly, a handful at a time, then chop roughly. Purée with 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk, then use this mixture in place of eggs in the recipe. Or, for something a little different, make an herbed pasta, like this pappardelle, by stirring in 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley, chives, chervil, tarragon, or basil in any combination to the eggs before adding to the flour in the main recipe.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories     dinner, lunch, pastas, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings for cut pasta, 6 to 8 servings for stuffed pasta

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups 00 or all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
3 egg yolks, plus more as needed
Semolina flour, for dusting

Steps:

  • Mound the flour in the center of a large, wide mixing bowl. Dig a well in the center of the mound and add eggs and yolks. Using a fork, beat together the eggs and begin to incorporate the flour, starting with the inner rim of the well. The dough will start to come together in a shaggy mass when about half of the flour is incorporated.
  • Use your fingers to continue to mix the dough. Press any loose bits of flour into the mass of dough. If needed, add another egg yolk or a tablespoon of water to absorb all of the flour. Once the dough comes together into a cohesive mass, remove it from the bowl.
  • Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 4 to 5 more minutes until the dough is smooth, elastic and uniform in color. Wrap the dough in plastic and set aside for at least 30 minutes (and up to 4 hours) at room temperature.
  • Line three baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly dust with semolina flour. Set aside.
  • Cut off a quarter of the dough. Rewrap rest, and set aside. Use the heel of your hand to flatten the dough into an oval approximately the same width as your pasta machine, about six inches. Set the rollers to their widest setting and pass the dough through.
  • Lay the dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board or countertop and neatly press together into halves, so it's again about the same width of the pasta machine. Feed the pasta through again at the widest setting. Think of these first rollings as an extended kneading. Continue to fold the dough in thirds and roll it until it is smooth, silky and even-textured. Do your best to make the sheet the full width of the machine.
  • Once the dough is silky and smooth, you can begin to roll it out more thinly. Roll it once through each of the next two or three settings, adding flour as needed, until the dough is about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Once the pasta is about 1/4-inch thick, begin rolling it twice through each setting. As you roll, lightly sprinkle all-purpose or 00 flour on both sides of the pasta to prevent it from sticking to itself.
  • Roll out pasta until you can just see the outline of your hand when you hold it under a sheet, about 1/16-inch thick for noodles, or 1/32-inch thick for a filled pasta. (On most machines, you won't make it to the thinnest setting.)
  • Cut pasta into sheets, about 12 to 14 inches long. Dust the sheets lightly with semolina flour and stack on one of the prepared baking sheets and cover with a clean, lightly dampened kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining dough.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 197, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 28 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED FETA PASTA



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There's a reason this recipe went viral on TikTok! Baked Feta Pasta is about to become a new household favorite. It's simple to throw together and incredibly creamy and delicious. -Sarah Tramonte, Taste of Home Associate Culinary Producer

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pints cherry tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, halved
1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil
1 package (8 ounces) block feta cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni or other short pasta
Fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a 13x9-in. baking dish, combine tomatoes, garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil. Place the block of feta in the center, moving tomatoes so cheese is sitting on the pan bottom. Drizzle feta with remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until tomatoes skins start to split and the garlic has softened, 30-40 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. , Stir feta mixture, lightly pressing tomatoes, until combined. Add pasta and toss to combine. Stir in enough reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

HOMEMADE PASTA DOUGH



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Go for it. Once you try homemade pasta, you're hooked. -Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup semolina flour

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. On a clean work surface, mix the all-purpose and semolina flours, forming a mound. Make a large well in the center. Pour egg mixture into the well. Using a fork or fingers, gradually mix flour mixture into egg mixture, forming a soft dough (the dough will be slightly sticky)., Lightly dust work surface with flour; knead dough gently 5 times. Divide into 6 portions; cover and let rest 30 minutes., To make fettuccine, roll each ball into a 10x8-in. rectangle, dusting lightly with flour. Roll up jelly-roll style. Cut into 1/4-in.-wide strips. Cook in boiling water 1-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

HOW TO MAKE HANDMADE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Making fresh, homemade pasta dough doesn't have to be tedious! All you need is some flour, eggs, and a tiny bit of arm strength as you knead it all together - no food processor or fancy stand-mixer required. And once your noodles are ready, all it takes is 2-3 minutes of cooking before you can add your sauce, sprinkle your cheese, and open that wine.

Provided by Jody Duits

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 pinch kosher salt
2 large eggs
6 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cups '00' grade pasta flour, plus more for dusting
1 pinch kosher salt
3 large eggs
5 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup semolina flour
1 cup all-purpose flour, or '00' flour
1 pinch kosher salt
2 large eggs
6 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • On a clean, sturdy work surface, turn out your chosen flour(s) and salt and make a large well in the middle with your hands.
  • Whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and olive oil together in a medium bowl until combined, then pour the mixture into the well.
  • Using the same fork, whisk the eggs, slowly incorporating more and more flour into the eggs by moving your fork along the edges of the well.
  • Once almost all of the flour is incorporated, start bringing the dough together with your hands. (The dough should be malleable, but not sticky--add more flour if the dough is sticking too much to your hands or the surface. Alternatively, if it's too dry and tough, whisk another egg with 1 tablespoon of water and use your hand to sprinkle some of the mixture over the dough, continuing to do so until the dough is easier to knead.)
  • Knead the dough for 7-10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. When you poke the dough, it should spring back.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour, or until the dough does not spring back when poked.
  • Unwrap the dough and cut into 8 equal pieces so that it's easier to work with. Take 1 piece and wrap the rest in the plastic wrap so that they don't dry out.
  • Lightly flour your work surface, and begin rolling out the piece of dough into one long piece. Then, fold the top third down, and the bottom third over that, like a letter. Rotate the dough 90˚ and roll the piece back into a long shape. This helps form a more even rectangular shape and makes the dough a little bit easier to work with.
  • Continue rolling out the dough until it is very thin. When you lift the dough, you should be able to see your hands through it.
  • Fold the top and bottom of the rectangle to meet in the middle, then fold over again--this will make the dough easier to cut. Cut the dough to your ideal shape. Loosen or unravel the cut dough immediately, so it doesn't stick, sprinkle with a bit of extra flour, or semolina, if using. Let the pasta sit out for about 30 minutes to dry out slightly.
  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and stir to ensure it doesn't clump. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or 30 seconds to 1 minute after the pasta comes to the surface (fresh pasta will cook much faster than dried pasta!)
  • Take out a noodle and taste for doneness. Once cooked to your liking, remove the pasta from the water, being sure to save at least 1 cup (240 ML) of the pasta cooking water.
  • Add the cooked pasta into your preferred sauce and stir to coat, adding some of the reserved pasta water if needed to add a bit of body and silkiness to the sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1401 calories, Carbohydrate 163 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 69 grams, Sugar 2 grams

FRESH PASTA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 45m

Yield 1 1/4 pounds pasta dough

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups cake flour
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
4 large egg yolks, at room temperature
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the cake flour, all-purpose flour, egg yolks and salt in a food processor. Pulse to combine. With the machine running, gradually add the oil then 1/3 to 1/2 cup water until the mixture forms a dough (the dough should stick together if pinched between your fingers). If necessary, add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time if the dough is too dry.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Gather the dough into a ball and knead until the dough is smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Cut the dough into quarters and press flat. Run each piece of pasta dough several times through a pasta-rolling machine, adjusting the setting each time, until the pasta is about 1/8 to 1/16-inch thick. Cut the pasta into the desired shape and use as needed.

BASIC PASTA DOUGH



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Provided by Food Network

Yield about 1 pound or 4 portions

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
3 eggs

Steps:

  • On a clean dry work surface, make a mound of the flour and, using your fingers, make a well in the center of the mound. Using a fork, break the shell of the eggs one by one and drop the eggs into the center of the well you made of the flour. With the fork, beat the eggs together. Again using the fork, slowly begin to fold the flour in towards the center of the well to incorporate the flour into the beaten eggs. As you mix the flour with the beaten eggs, it will begin to form a doughy mass. Work this mass using your fingers until it begins to lose its moist and sticky character.
  • When the mass begins to feel uniformly dry, begin to work the dough using both hands: kneading with the palms of both hands, pushing from the center of the ball of dough outwards and folding the near edge inwards to begin the kneading cycle again. The kneading stage should take about 10 minutes by hand.
  • After the dough has been fully kneaded, it is time to thin the dough into sheets suitable for cutting. A manual pasta machine works wonders at this stage. Cut the ball of dough into three equal pieces. Form these pieces, by hand, into equal rectangular shape to be passed through the rollers of the pasta machine. Set the cylindrical rollers at their widest opening, put a piece of dough in the space between rollers and crank the handle to pass the dough through. As the sheet of pasta comes out the bottom of the rollers it should be set on a dry cotton towel to rest while you begin on the next piece. Repeat the thinning process with the remaining pieces of pasta, thinning and then setting aside, consecutively so that each piece of pasta is equally rolled out. When all the pasta has passed through the first rolling stage, set the machine to the next setting to begin rolling the pasta thinner. Start the rolling process again, beginning with the first piece of dough and continue with the remaining pieces. As each is rolled thinner set it aside and continue onto the next.
  • As you return to the first piece of dough, set the cylinders one setting closer. Continue in this fashion until the pasta dough has been rolled out as thinly as possible.
  • As the sheets of dough rest, keep them on a cotton towel, to prevent sticking to the work surface. When they are all rolled out you are ready to cut the pasta into the desired shape. They can be cut using the cutting wheels of the rolling machine or by hand using a knife.

FRESH PASTA



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Go the extra mile for a classic Italian meal and make your own fresh pasta dough. Our simple recipe can be used to make any style or shape

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Pasta

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 3

300g '00' pasta flour, plus extra for dusting
2 eggs and 4 yolks, lightly beaten
semolina flour, for dusting

Steps:

  • Put the flour in a food processor with ¾ of your egg mixture and a pinch of salt. Blitz to large crumbs - they should come together to form a dough when squeezed (if it feels a little dry gradually add a bit more egg). Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead for 1 min or until nice and smooth - don't worry if it's quite firm as it will soften when it rests. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 30 mins.
  • Cut away ¼ of the dough (keep the rest covered with cling film) and feed it through the widest setting on your pasta machine. (If you don't have a machine, use a heavy rolling pin to roll the dough as thinly as possible.) Then fold into three, give the dough a quarter turn and feed through the pasta machine again. Repeat this process once more then continue to pass the dough through the machine, progressively narrowing the rollers, one notch at a time, until you have a smooth sheet of pasta. On the narrowest setting, feed the sheet through twice.
  • Cut as required to use for filled pastas like tortellini, or cut into lengths to make spaghetti, linguine, tagliatelle, or pappardelle. Then, dust in semolina flour and set aside, or hang until dry (an hour will be enough time.) Store in a sealed container in the fridge and use within a couple of days, or freeze for 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

BASIC PASTA



Basic Pasta image

An easy recipe and simple to double or triple, depending on amount needed. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Pat

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 egg, beaten
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten egg, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.
  • On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 to 4 minutes. With a pasta machine or by hand roll dough out to desired thinness. Use machine or knife to cut into strips of desired width.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 412 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Tips:

  • Use the right flour: All-purpose flour is the most common type of flour used for pasta, but you can also use semolina flour or a blend of the two. Semolina flour will give your pasta a slightly chewier texture.
  • Make sure your eggs are at room temperature: This will help the dough come together more easily.
  • Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make it tough. Knead it just until it comes together and is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rest: Letting the dough rest for at least 30 minutes will help it develop flavor and become more elastic.
  • Use a pasta machine or rolling pin to roll out the dough: If you don't have a pasta machine, you can use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Just be sure to roll it out evenly and thinly.
  • Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water: This will help prevent the pasta from sticking together.
  • Don't overcook the pasta: Pasta is best when it is cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.

Conclusion:

Homemade pasta is a delicious and rewarding dish that is surprisingly easy to make. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create pasta that is far superior to anything you can buy in the store. So next time you're in the mood for pasta, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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