Homemade Pasta

Name: Homemade Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Try your hand at homemade pasta with this easy spinach dough. You don't need a pasta maker or other special equipment! —Taste Recipes 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

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.
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.
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.
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.

Try your hand at homemade pasta with this easy spinach dough. You don't need a pasta maker or other special equipment! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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