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Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is delightfully fun to make and it’s pantry friendly, too! We love to create cooking memories and homemade pasta is a perfect recipe for that. Everyone can join in the fun–no matter the age! Fresh pasta noodles are pantry friendly because they only need two ingredients: flour and eggs! Italian pasta noodles made at home tastes so much better than anything you can purchase from the store. Buon Appetito!

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Fresh Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe are simple to make! 

Not too long ago my daughter and her husband came over one Sunday and we made fresh Italian pasta with homemade tomato sauce. My son-in-law lived in Italy for a couple of years and he loves everything Italian… especially the food!

So, I’m really happy to share his Homemade Italian Pasta Noodle recipe with all of you. He learned to make this pasta recipe while living there. We had a wonderful afternoon spending time making fresh pasta noodles and then sharing a lovely traditional Italian meal around the table together.

Homemade Pasta is so simple to make at home! You won’t believe it. 

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Italian pasta is fun for the whole family 

Such a fun kitchen activity that includes the whole family! Let the little ones play with their own small amount of dough on the counter while the rest of the family rolls out, thinly slices, and cooks your fresh pasta.

If you’ve never had the pleasure of tasting homemade pasta, then you are in for a real treat! OMG. It’s amazing. You may never buy it at the store again!!

Really, it’s simply mouth-watering. 

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

How to make Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe

• Homemade pasta can be adjusted according to how many people will be eating- the ratio is 3 1/2 ounces flour (100g) to 1 large egg. 

• Have a rolling pin, knife or pasta cutter, and additional flour nearby to work with dough. 

• Start with a clean work surface then mound the flour creating a large well in the center to place the eggs.

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

• Crack the eggs into the center and quickly pop the yolks with your fingers for ease in mixing. 

• Start to mix the dough by bringing the outside edge of the flour into the center of the eggs. 

• Work quickly in this same way by bringing the dough together before the eggs can run away! 

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

• Knead for 4-5 minutes until smooth and elastic, set on freshly lightly floured surface, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes. 

• Check for elasticity by poking the dough to see the indentation release. 

• Divide dough into 4 pieces, working them one at time, and roll or use pasta machine to sheet pasta into 4×10 inches rectangular shapes.

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Instructions for Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe

• If you have a pasta sheeter it will make this process easier– we used an attachment for a kitchen aid mixer. 

• Keep hands, dough, and counters lightly floured. 

• Thinly slice with pasta cutter or knife, tossing with a small amount of flour, and piling in small nests to be cooked. 

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Pasta Cutter and Rolling Pin Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe

• Roll out the homemade pasta by hand using a rolling pin instead of using a pasta machine.

• Roll out the dough, and rotate it constantly: turn 90 degrees and then flip it it over.

• Be sure to keep your work surface, hands, and rolling pin are lightly floured– always!

• Continue this process until you have a pasta sheet of the desired thickness, about 1 millimeter or less.

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Enjoy our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe and these Italian dishes, too!

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Cooking our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe

The key thing here, is to heavily salt your water! It adds essential flavor to your pasta but does not absorb too much. The ideal amount is 1 1/2 tablespoons per 3-4 quarts of water. 

• Do NOT add oil to your water!! It does more harm than good. It can prevent the sauce from sticking to the pasta.

• Add water to your pot cold, adding the salt once it is almost to the boiling point.

• Wait for BIG bubbles before adding your pasta! The boiling temperature is what prevents the pasta from getting mushy. The first plunge into the boiling water is critical to the texture of the final product. Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

• Stir! Remember to stir to prevent sticking and uneven cooking. 

• Do not use a lid on your pot, to prevent boiling over and to keep the pasta boiling evenly. 

• For the tastiest way, you want to cook the pasta al dente, which means “to the tooth” or “to the bite.” Start testing your pasta 1-2 minutes before it’s supposed to be done. 

• Drain quickly and serve immediately.

• The sooner you bring the pasta and sauce together… the better. Let the magic of the pasta and sauce marriage take place and make the perfect pasta meal!

Yield: 4

Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is a delightfully fun to make and it's pantry friendly too! by cookingwithruthie.com

Our Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipe is delightfully fun to make and it’s pantry friendly too!

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces all-purpose flour (3.5 ounces or 100g per person)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature (1 egg per person)
  • 3-4 quarts cold water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt (for boiling)

Instructions

• Homemade pasta can be adjusted according to how many people will be eating- the ratio is 3 1/2 ounces flour to 1 large egg. 

• Have a rolling pin, knife or pasta cutter, and additional flour nearby to work with dough.

• Start with a clean work surface then mound the flour creating a large well in the center to place the eggs.

• Crack the eggs into the center and break the yolks for ease in mixing. 

• Start to mix the dough by bringing the outside edge of the flour into the center of the eggs. 

• Work quickly in this same way to being  the dough together before the eggs can run away! 

• Knead for 4-5 minutes until smooth and elastic, set on freshly lightly floured surface, cover with plastic wrap to rest for 30 minutes. 

• Check for elasticity by poking the dough to see the indentation release. 

• Divide dough into 4 pieces, working them one at time, and roll or use pasta machine to sheet pasta into 4×10 inches rectangular shapes.

• If you have a pasta sheeter it will make this process easier- we used an attachment for a kitchen aid mixer. 

• Keep hands, dough, and counters lightly floured. 

• Thinly slice with pasta cutter or knife, tossing with a small amount of flour, and piling in small nests to be cooked. 

• Roll out the homemade pasta by hand using a rolling pin instead of a pasta machine.

• Roll out the dough, and rotate it constantly: turn 90 degrees and then flip it it over.

• Be sure to keep your work surface, hands, and rolling pin are lightly floured- always!

• Continue this process until you have a pasta sheet of the desired thickness, about 1 millimeter or less.

• Bring 3-4 quarts of cold water to boiling, add 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, cook 3 minutes for al dente.

• Serve immediately with your favorite sauce!

** Noodles freeze very well and easily- just lay flat to freeze and then package for long term storage.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 278Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 12g
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  1. Thom says:

    In the ingredient list you have:
    *8 ounces all-purpose flour (3.5 ounces or 100g per person)
    *4 large eggs, room temperature (1 egg per person)

    but you state in your recipe:
    3 1/2 ounces flour to1 large egg

    if we were to use the ratio given wouldn’t that be 14 ounces of flour for 4 eggs?

    Also, wouldn’t you recommend using semolina flour for the pasta instead of all purpose flour for an authentic Italian pasta flavor?

    • Ruthie says:

      Hello Thom… the ratios are one large egg to 3.5 ounces of flour. Thank you for asking and I will clarify the recipe further. The variety flour is fairly versatile feel free to use semolina flour or all purpose flour whichever you have on hand. Enjoy! ~Ruthie

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