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Homemade Fresh Pasta

Fresh homemade fettuccine pasta nests dusted with flour on a wooden surface.
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This homemade fresh pasta dough is tender, silky, and surprisingly easy to make with just a handful of pantry staples. Whether rolled by hand or with a pasta machine, it creates restaurant-quality noodles perfect for pairing with your favorite sauces. This recipe doubles (or triples) easily!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1–2 tsp water (only if needed)

Instructions

  1. Pour the flour onto a clean countertop and create a wide well in the center.
  2. Crack the eggs into the well, then add the olive oil and salt.
  3. Using a fork, slowly whisk the eggs while gradually pulling in flour from the edges until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Begin kneading with your hands, pressing and folding the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 8–10 minutes.
  5. If the dough feels overly dry, dampen your hands lightly to introduce a small amount of moisture. If it sticks heavily, dust with flour sparingly.
  6. Shape into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and allow it to rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This relaxes the gluten and makes rolling much easier.
  7. Divide the dough into four pieces.
  8. Roll each portion thin using a rolling pin or pasta machine until it reaches your desired thickness.
    1. (See video in the post for a visual how-to)
  9. If using a pasta rolling machine, start on a wide setting and gradually work your way to a thinner setting. (For fettuccini you might go to a 6 or 7, for spaghetti, you may stay at a 3-4)
  10. Cut into noodles or shape as desired.
  11. Cook fresh pasta in heavily salted boiling water for 2–3 minutes, then drain and serve immediately.

Notes

Proper kneading is the secret to silky pasta — don’t rush this step.

Resting the dough is non-negotiable; it dramatically improves texture.

Fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried pasta, so watch it closely.

Lightly flour cut noodles to prevent sticking before cooking.

Find it online: https://ourgratefulkitchen.com/homemade-pasta/