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Making homemade pasta without machine is SO easy! With only 4 ingredients, pasta from scratch is ready in under an hour.
I do love my Kitchenaid pasta attachment and follow this pasta tutorial at least once a month, but you can easily make pasta without one. All that is required is a little elbow grease to knead and roll out the dough. And elbow grease is free!
Homemade Pasta Ingredients
To make this pasta dough recipe, you will need the following ingredients (see the recipe card below for exact amounts):
- all purpose flour
- sea salt
- eggs
- olive oil
How to Make Pasta Without a Machine
- Place flour and salt on a working surface. Make a well in the middle. Crack eggs and pour oil in the well.
- Slowly bring the flour inside the well and mix with your fingers or a fork. Form in a dough and knead for 5 minutes.
- Cover with a plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each dough flat with a rolling pin.
- Fold the dough then cut pasta with a very sharp knife. The width depends on how you like yours. I like to cut about 1/4 inch.
- Add water and salt to a pot. Boil the pasta for 8 minutes.
What to Serve with Homemade Pasta
- Butter and parmesan – this basic noodle dish will keep the kids happy
- Pesto – Homemade pasta and pesto is my FAVORITE dish
- Shrimp – add garlic butter and parmesan
- Chicken or beef
- Meat sauce
Pasta Variations
To add color to your pasta, try adding one of these to your dough:
- Beetroot purée
- Spinach purée
- Carrot purée
Storage Instructions
Allow to cool down completely. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Do not freeze.
FAQs
If your dough is too dry, you will not be able to form it into a ball. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it is no longer dry.
Add flour to absorb any excess liquid.
Homemade Pasta Without Machine
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Place flour and salt on a working surface. Make a well in the middle. Crack eggs and pour oil in the well.
- Slowly bring the flour inside the well and mix with your fingers or a fork. Form in a dough and knead for 5 minutes.
- Cover with a plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each dough flat with a rolling pin.
- Fold the dough then cut pasta with a very sharp knife. The width depends on how you like yours. I cut about 1/4 inch.
- Add water and salt to a pot. Boil pasta for 8 minutes.
Nutrition
The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.
The recipe and photos contained herein are the property of Emily Enchanted© and may not be copied.
Emily Enchanted
Thursday 4th of August 2022
I love this recipe because it has become a staple in our home. We make it at least once a month.