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Homemade fresh pasta dough! All you need is 4 ingredients and it’s incredibly easy (and so versatile). Perfect for any shape!
There is truly nothing better than homemade pasta. It may seem a little daunting at first but once you feed the dough through the pasta roller a few times, you will be hooked! My husband showed me how to make this very pasta (he used his Italian grandma’s recipe) on our third date and well, I ended up marrying him so there’s that.
We also used this recipe religiously throughout the pandemic, dropping off batches of pasta at our neighbors. I also cannot even begin to tell you how many times we used this pasta in this recipe. After this, we haven’t been able to touch the boxed pasta ever again.
It may seem a little daunting at first but practice makes perfect. After your first run of making homemade pasta with these helpful tips, you will become an absolute pro in no time. Promise.
Types of flour – all-purpose, semolina, and 00 flour
Most pasta recipes recommend using semolina or 00 flour. Semolina has a heartier texture, helping soak up rich sauces, while 00 flour has a powdery texture, yielding silkier pasta noodles. These flours can be found at speciality Italian markets.
I prefer to use a combination of all-purpose flour and semolina or 00 flour, depending on what I have on hand. However, all-purpose flour also works very well.
Make-ahead
The beauty of pasta dough is that it can be made ahead of time! Up to one day if placed in the fridge or up to four weeks if placed in the freezer. With either option, just to be sure to let the dough come to room temperature before kneading and feeding through the pasta attachments.
Recipes to use homemade pasta
- Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
- Brown Butter Mushroom Pasta
- Instant Pot Bolognese
- Quick Tomato Sauce
- Vodka Sauce
- Easy Baked Meatballs
Homemade Pasta
Yield: 1 pound
Prep: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Total: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Homemade fresh pasta dough! All you need is 4 ingredients and it’s incredibly easy (and so versatile). Perfect for any shape!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups semolina or 00 flour*, all-purpose flour can be substituted
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup water, or more, as needed
Instructions
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with dough hook attachment, beat the flours, eggs, olive oil, salt and water on medium-low speed until a soft, smooth ball of dough is formed, about 5-10 minutes. If the dough is too dry, add more water as needed. The dough should feel elastic and slightly tacky to the touch.
Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together.
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for at least one hour or in the refrigerator overnight, letting it come to room temperature prior to using.
Using the KitchenAid® Stand Mixer Pasta Roller Attachment, adjust thickness to setting #1.
Working on a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 4 equal pieces.
Working one piece at a time, turn on the stand mixer at speed 2 and feed dough through the pasta roller to knead, lightly flouring the dough as needed to avoid sticking. Fold dough in half and roll again, repeating as needed, until dough is smooth.
Adjust thickness to setting #2. Feed dough, repeating once.
Adjust thickness to setting #3. Feed dough, repeating once.
Adjusting thickness to setting #4. Feed dough, repeating once. Turn off mixer.
Using the KitchenAid® Stand Mixer Fettuccine Cutter Attachment, turn on the stand mixer at speed 4 and feed dough through the pasta cutter before carefully arranging pasta on a pasta drying rack for 30 minutes, lightly flouring the pasta as needed to avoid sticking.
Transfer to an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
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Karrie Waters — January 14, 2024 @ 1:38 PM Reply
Yum!!
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Andrew Martens — December 31, 2023 @ 9:57 AM Reply
You said your husband showed you his grandmothers recipe. Did his grandmother have a Kitchenaid mixer or did you adapt this recipe for use with a mixer?
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Darlene — October 13, 2023 @ 8:45 PM Reply
Excited to find this recipe! I haven’t used my pasta maker attachment yet. Please tell me how many minutes to cook the pasta? Like fresh store-bought pasta? boil 2-3 minutes or would it be less since fresher?
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Loretta — September 24, 2023 @ 8:32 AM Reply
Can I use 3 cups of semolina and 3 cups of “OO” instead of all purpose flour? Which combo would make a better pasta?
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Britney Jones — March 29, 2023 @ 2:48 PM Reply
I’ve always wanted to make homemade pasta! I love all of the other recipes that I’ve made on your website, so I’m excited to make this! Thanks for sharing!
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Lynn — August 4, 2022 @ 4:59 AM Reply
This recipe has perfect proportions. Eggs to flour and water. Some recipes are only eggs and flour. This is lighter and the OO flour is worth searching for. I bought my flour from Amazon since I couldn’t find in my area. Also great for pizza dough! I rolled to setting 4 on the Kitchenaid; another best investment!
Layered directly into lasagna without pre boiling. Made with bolognese and bechamel sauce. If you make your sauces ahead of time, you will not be in the kitchen all day and will definitely receive 5 star raves!
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Andrea Patterson — January 14, 2022 @ 2:15 PM Reply
Love this pasta recipe!!! So easy for first time pasta making!!
Would love tips on making flavored pasta with this recipe
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Omer — June 23, 2021 @ 10:40 AM Reply
Thank you, my friends liked it so much. You saved my day 😀
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Jennifer Platt — May 15, 2021 @ 8:43 AM Reply
I followed this recipe exactly and made for the first time.
This recipe along with several YouTube videos helped me make a wonderful and plentiful batch of fettuccine.
I used a hand crank machine and dried my pasta by stringing/hanging thru oven rack (YouTube hack) and pasta came out amazing.
Pair with the meatball recipe from this site to make an unforgettable meal.
This site has changed my life for the better with easy, elegant, and uncomplicated meals.
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potscook — May 7, 2021 @ 9:31 AM Reply
Absolutely our cup of tea ! keeper indeed !
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Bassile Tegans — May 1, 2021 @ 2:34 AM Reply
this is my first time making pasta ever and it worked! I had trouble making a well in the flour big enough to hold all 4 eggs, but when the whites started to spill over i just rearranged the flour to contain them and it was fine. I kneaded mine for more than 5 minutes and had to add a little water. I let it rest for an hour. I only made half the dough into noodles (it’s VERY important that you unravel your little guys because they WILL stick together in the pot) and I wound up cooking them for more like 5 minutes–maybe because the pot was crowded, or because the dough was thicker?
Today I’m going to roll out the rest of the dough and experiment with ravioli. Cheers to everyone who is stuck at home during the pandemic. It’s nice to soothe the anxiety in the kitchen!
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Jim — April 25, 2021 @ 6:28 AM Reply
I have been using this same recipe for years to make my pasta. This is a great pasta recipe. I also use it to makeravioli, I just roll it out thinner. I cut the pasta and cook it right away for about 4-5 minutes turns out great.
??? Why do a lot of recipe say let the pasta dry for 30 minutes ??
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Bob — April 17, 2021 @ 4:54 PM Reply
I have read elsewhere that most types of rice are considered gluten-free. Can brown rice flour be substituted for wheat flour on a 1-to-1 basis in your Homemade Pasta recipe?
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am — April 12, 2021 @ 11:43 AM Reply
any luck or advice with making whole grain pasta? I have wheat berries (hard, soft, white, red) durum berries, spelt berries … that I like to grind and use when possible.
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Danielle Peters — October 22, 2023 @ 12:36 PM Reply
I second this and would like to know. I also have durum wheat berries. I’m just gonna start messing around and hope it works out.
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Dave — April 11, 2021 @ 7:00 PM Reply
I’ll use my inexpensive, Marcato Atlas 150 pasta machine, way easier to control or reverse if needed and it won’t rip your arms off. lol.
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Elida Turco — December 20, 2022 @ 2:28 PM Reply
Great recipe.I used my kitchen aide to mix dough and roll it.It came out perfect.
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Aimee — April 11, 2021 @ 12:53 PM Reply
Have you tried this recipe to make ravioli?
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Patricia Kuhn — April 11, 2021 @ 12:11 PM Reply
Sounds very easy. How long do you cook it?
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Linda — April 11, 2021 @ 6:35 AM Reply
Great recipe! I have a electric auto matic pasta machine also. Would this recipe work in that? Thank you
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Vic — April 12, 2021 @ 3:08 AM Reply
the ansa is in the question “I have an electric PASTA MAKER “
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Sara — April 10, 2021 @ 12:03 PM Reply
Step 1. Get a kitchen aid mixer lol
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OneThreeJewelry — April 10, 2021 @ 9:33 AM Reply
Great recipe! Thank you!
Have a question, how do you store the pasta in the freezer? Do you have special plastic boxes or can you just put them in a paper bag?
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Chungah @ Damn Delicious — April 10, 2021 @ 9:42 AM Reply
Freezer Ziploc bags should work very well here! 🙂
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CBS — April 11, 2021 @ 3:50 PM Reply
Her recipe says to store the pasta DOUGH in the freezer – not the finished pasta.
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JC — April 25, 2021 @ 2:25 PM Reply
See Steps 10 & 11. She tells you how to cut the pasta and store the finished product (not the dough) in freezer.
Karrie Waters — January 14, 2024 @ 1:38 PM Reply
Yum!!
Andrew Martens — December 31, 2023 @ 9:57 AM Reply
You said your husband showed you his grandmothers recipe. Did his grandmother have a Kitchenaid mixer or did you adapt this recipe for use with a mixer?
Darlene — October 13, 2023 @ 8:45 PM Reply
Excited to find this recipe! I haven’t used my pasta maker attachment yet. Please tell me how many minutes to cook the pasta? Like fresh store-bought pasta? boil 2-3 minutes or would it be less since fresher?
Loretta — September 24, 2023 @ 8:32 AM Reply
Can I use 3 cups of semolina and 3 cups of “OO” instead of all purpose flour? Which combo would make a better pasta?
Britney Jones — March 29, 2023 @ 2:48 PM Reply
I’ve always wanted to make homemade pasta! I love all of the other recipes that I’ve made on your website, so I’m excited to make this! Thanks for sharing!
Lynn — August 4, 2022 @ 4:59 AM Reply
This recipe has perfect proportions. Eggs to flour and water. Some recipes are only eggs and flour. This is lighter and the OO flour is worth searching for. I bought my flour from Amazon since I couldn’t find in my area. Also great for pizza dough! I rolled to setting 4 on the Kitchenaid; another best investment!
Layered directly into lasagna without pre boiling. Made with bolognese and bechamel sauce. If you make your sauces ahead of time, you will not be in the kitchen all day and will definitely receive 5 star raves!
Andrea Patterson — January 14, 2022 @ 2:15 PM Reply
Love this pasta recipe!!! So easy for first time pasta making!!
Would love tips on making flavored pasta with this recipe
Omer — June 23, 2021 @ 10:40 AM Reply
Thank you, my friends liked it so much. You saved my day 😀
Jennifer Platt — May 15, 2021 @ 8:43 AM Reply
I followed this recipe exactly and made for the first time.
This recipe along with several YouTube videos helped me make a wonderful and plentiful batch of fettuccine.
I used a hand crank machine and dried my pasta by stringing/hanging thru oven rack (YouTube hack) and pasta came out amazing.
Pair with the meatball recipe from this site to make an unforgettable meal.
This site has changed my life for the better with easy, elegant, and uncomplicated meals.
potscook — May 7, 2021 @ 9:31 AM Reply
Absolutely our cup of tea ! keeper indeed !
Bassile Tegans — May 1, 2021 @ 2:34 AM Reply
this is my first time making pasta ever and it worked! I had trouble making a well in the flour big enough to hold all 4 eggs, but when the whites started to spill over i just rearranged the flour to contain them and it was fine. I kneaded mine for more than 5 minutes and had to add a little water. I let it rest for an hour. I only made half the dough into noodles (it’s VERY important that you unravel your little guys because they WILL stick together in the pot) and I wound up cooking them for more like 5 minutes–maybe because the pot was crowded, or because the dough was thicker?
Today I’m going to roll out the rest of the dough and experiment with ravioli. Cheers to everyone who is stuck at home during the pandemic. It’s nice to soothe the anxiety in the kitchen!
Jim — April 25, 2021 @ 6:28 AM Reply
I have been using this same recipe for years to make my pasta. This is a great pasta recipe. I also use it to makeravioli, I just roll it out thinner. I cut the pasta and cook it right away for about 4-5 minutes turns out great.
??? Why do a lot of recipe say let the pasta dry for 30 minutes ??
Bob — April 17, 2021 @ 4:54 PM Reply
I have read elsewhere that most types of rice are considered gluten-free. Can brown rice flour be substituted for wheat flour on a 1-to-1 basis in your Homemade Pasta recipe?
am — April 12, 2021 @ 11:43 AM Reply
any luck or advice with making whole grain pasta? I have wheat berries (hard, soft, white, red) durum berries, spelt berries … that I like to grind and use when possible.
-
Danielle Peters — October 22, 2023 @ 12:36 PM Reply
I second this and would like to know. I also have durum wheat berries. I’m just gonna start messing around and hope it works out.
Dave — April 11, 2021 @ 7:00 PM Reply
I’ll use my inexpensive, Marcato Atlas 150 pasta machine, way easier to control or reverse if needed and it won’t rip your arms off. lol.
-
Elida Turco — December 20, 2022 @ 2:28 PM Reply
Great recipe.I used my kitchen aide to mix dough and roll it.It came out perfect.
Aimee — April 11, 2021 @ 12:53 PM Reply
Have you tried this recipe to make ravioli?
Patricia Kuhn — April 11, 2021 @ 12:11 PM Reply
Sounds very easy. How long do you cook it?
Linda — April 11, 2021 @ 6:35 AM Reply
Great recipe! I have a electric auto matic pasta machine also. Would this recipe work in that? Thank you
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Vic — April 12, 2021 @ 3:08 AM Reply
the ansa is in the question “I have an electric PASTA MAKER “
Sara — April 10, 2021 @ 12:03 PM Reply
Step 1. Get a kitchen aid mixer lol
OneThreeJewelry — April 10, 2021 @ 9:33 AM Reply
Great recipe! Thank you!
Have a question, how do you store the pasta in the freezer? Do you have special plastic boxes or can you just put them in a paper bag?
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Chungah @ Damn Delicious — April 10, 2021 @ 9:42 AM Reply
Freezer Ziploc bags should work very well here! 🙂
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CBS — April 11, 2021 @ 3:50 PM Reply
Her recipe says to store the pasta DOUGH in the freezer – not the finished pasta.
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JC — April 25, 2021 @ 2:25 PM Reply
See Steps 10 & 11. She tells you how to cut the pasta and store the finished product (not the dough) in freezer.
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