Homemade Italian Pasta Noodles Recipes

NICK'S AUTHENTIC ITALIAN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium heat in a large, deep skillet. Add onion, carrots, and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add ground beef and pork and continue to cook.
• When meat is browned and onions are soft, add tomatoes.
• When tomatoes have softened and have started to release their juices (about 4-5 min) add basil, sugar, salt and pepper (if you are whole tomatoes, mash the them with a potato masher or spatula to release all their juices).
• Simmer for at least 3 hours (and up to 6 hours), stirring occasionally. The longer you simmer, the better. Important: tomatoes burn easily so keep an eye on them and add beef broth a little at a time to thin sauce if needed.
• In a large pot, cook spaghetti in salted water to al dente, drain completely and return to pot. Add sauce to the spaghetti noodles and toss until noodles are covered.
• Serve immediately.

HOMEMADE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• On a clean surface, add the flour in a mound. Sprinkle salt over top. Create a well in the center of the flour, then add the eggs.
• Gently mix the eggs, then gradually add in flour. Knead the pasta dough for about 8-10 minutes or until a stiff, tacky dough forms.
• If the dough is too dry add a 1/2 tsp of water. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle in a little more flour.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow it to rest for 50 minutes. Divide the dough into two.
• To roll the dough, start on the largest setting(crank or KitchenAid attachment), usually a 6. Carefully run one half of the dough through it, then again on the same setting. Fold the dough into thirds (a bookfold). Then start to adjust the machine to a thinner setting after each pass until you reach a 2 or 3. I find that in general, a 3 is the perfect thinness.
• Use a separate attachment/part of your machine to cut the pasta into desired shapes, or you can do this by hand. Simply use a pizza wheel or ravioli press.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for 3-4 minutes, remove and serve.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN PASTA NOODLES RECIPE

Steps:

• • 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.

EASY HOMEMADE PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Beat flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to flour mixture until a smooth and very thick dough forms.
• Turn dough out onto a work surface and knead for 10 minutes. Let dough rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into 8 balls and use a pasta machine to roll and cut dough into desired pasta shape.