Description
This easy homemade small batch pasta recipe is perfect for beginners. Made with simple ingredients and no special equipment, it’s ideal for quick, healthy meals.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – for structure
- Egg – for richness and elasticity
- Olive oil – adds smoothness and flavor
- Salt – enhances flavor
- Water – adjusts dough consistency
Instructions
- On a clean countertop or in a bowl, form the flour into a mound with a well in the center. Add the egg, salt, and olive oil to the well, and gently whisk with a fork while gradually incorporating the flour.
- Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add a little water if too dry or flour if too sticky.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap or a towel and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough and roll out on a floured surface to about credit card thickness using a rolling pin.
- Fold the dough and cut into strips or shapes as desired. Dust with flour to prevent sticking.
- Boil a pot of salted water and cook the pasta for 2–3 minutes until al dente. Drain and serve with your favorite sauce.
Notes
- If the dough cracks, knead longer or let it rest more.
- Use extra flour to prevent sticking after cutting pasta.
- A wine bottle can substitute for a rolling pin.
- Cooked pasta should be stored in the fridge and eaten within 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Handmade
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg