Homemade Pasta Selections Recipe

Time1h 30m

Serves4

All pastas are handmade in The Little Oven kitchen and are served with your choice of these HOMEMADE SAUCES and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

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Ingredients

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1
Make the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Make a well in the center and crack in the eggs. Add the olive oil to the well.
2
Combine Ingredients
Using a fork, gradually mix the flour into the eggs, starting from the inner rim of the well. Continue until the mixture is too stiff to mix with a fork.
3
Knead the Dough
Transfer the mixture onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
4
Roll and Cut the Pasta
After resting, divide the dough into four pieces. Roll out each piece using a pasta machine or a rolling pin to your desired thickness. Cut into your preferred pasta shape (fettuccine, tagliatelle, etc.).

5
Boil Water
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
6
Cook the Pasta
Add the freshly cut pasta to the boiling water and cook for about 2-4 minutes or until it floats and is al dente. Fresh pasta cooks faster than dried pasta.
7
Drain the Pasta
Once cooked, drain the pasta in a colander and reserve some pasta water if needed for sauce consistency.

8
Choose Your Sauce
Select your desired sauce from marinara, alfredo, or pesto.
9
Heat the Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the sauce of your choice until heated through, about 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.

10
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Toss the cooked pasta with the warmed sauce in a large serving bowl, adding reserved pasta water as necessary to achieve desired consistency.
11
Add Cheese
Top the pasta with melted mozzarella cheese and mix gently to combine.
12
Serve
Serve the pasta immediately while hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.