5 Homemade Pasta Recipes

Last Updated on May 22, 2021 by Ed Joven

5 Homemade Pastas

There's nothing quite as comforting as homemade pasta. If you have a pasta maker, you can go all out and make both the pasta and the sauce from scratch. Otherwise, use store-bought pasta and make just the sauce - any of these recipes will taste amazing.

1] Homemade Lasagna

Ingredients for the base

• 1 package lasagna noodles (16 ounces)
• 8 ounces ground beef (lean, if possible)
• 8 ounces ground pork (or use all beef)
• 1 can tomato sauce or passata (8 ounces)
• 1 large can of chopped tomatoes (24 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 small onion, diced
• Pinch of sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Ingredients for the cheese layer

• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Ground black pepper
• 16 ounces mozzarella, grated

Procedure:

1. Cook noodles till al dente, drain, and set aside.
2. Sauté the pork and beef in a deep skillet till brown, then stir in the rest of the base ingredients. Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
4. Combine the cheese layer ingredients in a large bowl.
5. Using a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, place a double layer of noodles, followed by half the cheese mixture, half the mozzarella, and half the base mixture. Repeat layers and cover with foil.
6. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, and then remove the foil. Let it bake for around 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Afterward, let it stand for a few minutes before serving.

 

2] Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked al dente and drained
• 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• ½ cup Parmesan, grated
• 3 cups milk (low or full-fat)
• 2 ½ tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 pinch paprika

Procedure:

1. Using a saucepan, melt ¼ cup of butter over medium heat, then stir in the flour to make a roux. Add the milk slowly, whisking constantly. Add the cheeses and turn down the heat to low, continuing to stir till the cheese has melted and the sauce is thick.
2. Put the macaroni in a casserole dish and pour the sauce over the top, stirring to combine.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet, then add the breadcrumbs and stir to let them brown.
4. Spread the breadcrumbs over the macaroni mixture, sprinkling some paprika on top.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, and serve.

 

3] Fresh Egg Pasta Noodles

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (9 ounces, or about 2 cups), plus more for dusting
• 2 large eggs
• 4 yolks from 4 more large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

1. Make a hill out of the flour with a well in the middle about 4 inches across. Pour the remaining ingredients into the center and beat with a fork. Once these ingredients are combined, work the flour gradually into the mixture until you get a wet and sticky dough.
2. Fold more flour into the dough till the dough is firm and dry. Press the dough with your hands, fold, and continue working the dough until you get a Play-Doh texture. Add flour or water if needed to adjust the consistency.
3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
4. Roll out the dough on parchment paper lightly dusted with flour. Cut into your desired shapes, and cook in salted water.

 

4] Homemade Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (29 ounces)
• 1 can tomato sauce (29 ounces)
• 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 can beef broth (15 ounces)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Procedure:

1. Brown the meat, add chopped garlic and onion. Cook for 5 more minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally, then serve!

 

5] Homemade Cannelloni Filling

This filling is perfect for 18-22 cannelloni tubes. For the sauce, use either of the tomato sauce recipes above.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces chopped spinach, frozen, then thawed
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• ⅓ cup Parmesan
• 1 cup mozzarella, grated
• 1 egg
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper

Procedure:Themes

1. Put spinach in a colander. Try pressing out as much water as possible. Then put the spinach in a mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients.
2. Fill your cannelloni tubes and cover them with your favorite tomato sauce.
3. Let it bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.

 

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