Homemade Pasta

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + standing Cook: 10 min./batch

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 01, 2022
Try your hand at homemade pasta with this easy spinach dough. You don't need a pasta maker or other special equipment! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Marinara sauce

Directions

  1. Place spinach and parsley in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Add 3-1/2 cups flour and salt; process until blended. Add the eggs, water and oil. Process until dough forms a ball, 15-20 seconds.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes, adding remaining flour if necessary. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Divide into fourths.
  3. On a floured surface, roll each portion to 1/16-in. thickness. Dust top of dough with flour to prevent sticking; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Separate the slices; allow noodles to dry on kitchen towels for at least 1 hour before cooking.
  4. To cook, fill a Dutch oven three-fourths full with water. Bring to a boil. Add noodles in batches; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without sauce): 259 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.