Basic Pasta Recipe
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Basic Pasta

By: Pat 
"An easy recipe and simple to double or triple, depending on amount needed. Hope you enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (223)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the flour, add the slightly beaten egg, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough. If needed, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for about 3 to 4 minutes. With a pasta machine or by hand roll dough out to desired thinness. Use machine or knife to cut into strips of desired width.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 176 | Total Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 70mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by Amy C.   view full review
I just made this recipe for the first time. I am an experienced pasta maker, using various...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by DianeF   view full review
I tried this today decreasing the salt to 1/4 tsp. and adding 1 tsp. of olive oil. Most doughs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by ADDIE001   view full review
I have been making homemade pasta for years. If I am going to be serving it the same day, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2004 by ISORTGAMMM   view full review
I've always heard that there's nothing like fresh pasta, I was VERY pleasantly surprised at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by AMATULLAH   view full review
Wonderful!! I doubled the recipe and it was a great smooth dense dough..It was good rolling...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by watergrrl   view full review
My first attempt at homemade pasta and it was so easy! I added about 1/2 Tbl olive oil as it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by CRYSTALYNN21   view full review
This was the first time making the pasta from scratch, and I was surprized at how simple it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2005 by SILLYSARAHC123   view full review
WOW - this was sooooo easy and sooooo good! I had always thought making pasta would be tricky...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by spiralmaster   view full review
I tried making a batch of homemade noodles years ago and it was a total disaster! I have made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by KCHOSKINS   view full review
Who doesn't love homemade pasta? This was very simple with the ability to add whatever you...

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