This Simple Homemade Pasta is made without eggs and only 2 ingredients. Perfect for adding to your favourite soup recipe or tossing with a homemade tomato sauce. Homemade pasta was never so easy.
This was one of the simplest homemade pasta recipes I ever learned, thanks again to my mother-in-law. She would make this type of eggless pasta to add to her Minestrone or Pasta e Fagioli recipes but of course you can serve it with a Simple Tomato Sauce.
She was always make her homemade pasta by hand, no machine for her. That means from kneading the dough to rolling it out and cutting. So of course I am showing her way, but you can definitely use a machine from mixing and kneading to rolling it out with your stand up mixer to your pasta machine.
How to make A Simple Two Ingredient Pasta Recipe
What is the best flour to use
How thin should the pasta be?
You should roll the dough to about 1/8″ about the thickness of pie dough for long pasta, and a bit thinner for stuffed pasta such as ravioli. Be sure to keep the dough well floured so they don’t stick together.
How long does it take to cook?
How to freeze Homemade Pasta
How to store it
Simple Two Ingredient Homemade Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose or semolina flour (250 grams/320 grams)
- 1/2 cup + 2 1/4 tablespoons water (lukewarm 85F / 35C) (150 grams)
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (depends on how salt you like it)
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the flour, make a well in the middle and add the water and salt, mix with a fork to combine, then move to a flat surface and gently knead for about 3-5 minutes, then form a compact dough ball, if the dough is too dry then add a little more water (1 tablespoon at a time).
- Cover the dough with a tea towel and let rest 30 minutes. Knead the dough a couple of times, then roll it out on a lightly floured flat surface. Roll to about an 1/8 inch thickness, roll up and slice to make fettuccine. Cook in boiling salted water for about 6-7 minutes. Enjoy!
Victoria says
Can I run this through a pasta maker? I may want to make different shapes. Going to try tonight with homemade pasta sauce from tomatoes I roasted and froze from the garden last summer.
Rosemary says
Hi Victoria yes it will work with a pasta maker. I hope you enjoy it.
Cindy says
I love the sound of this recipe. I wonder if I would have any luck using gluten free flour. The brand I have is “cup 4 cup”.
Rosemary says
Hi Cindy, I have never made it with gluten free flour but you could try it and see. I think it would work. 🙂
Pastadian says
I am not a math head, but counting ingrediencies I counted 3 (but I understand salt is optional). So, sorry, 0 stars for the math. But I gave 5 for the method and the rest anyway.
William Bond says
The ratio of water to flour is a mystery to me. In your recipe it is .6. If you look at the recipe in Marc Vetri’s book it is .52 but he says 2 cups of Semolina is 335 grams not 250. He uses 2 cups Semolina to 3/4 cup water.
Rosemary says
Hi William, sorry about that I did correct it, by my measurements 2 cups of semolina is 320 grams. Thanks
Mary says
Can I use this pasta in making chicken and noodles
Rosemary says
Hi Mary, sure, my mother-in-law did all the time. Let me know how it goes.
Lauren says
Thank you for the recipe. It worked out nicely. The homemade texture is very good.
Rosemary says
Thanks Lauren, glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful Sunday.
rachel says
I just made this with semolina flour. I really enjoyed making it it was so easy and satisfying and tastes so fresh and delicious. Thank you for this recipe, I doubt i’ll be buying pasta from a shop much in the future.
Rosemary says
Hi Rachel, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week.
Morgan says
WOW! This was my first time making my own pasta, and it was so easy!! I followed your recipe exactly, and it came out absolutely delicious. It was great paired with homemade Alfredo Sauce and broccoli. This is a recipe that I will keep coming back to. Thanks for creating such an easy recipe and sharing it!
Rosemary says
Hi Morgan, thanks so much so glad you liked it. Happy New Year.
Olivia says
I was wondering if this recipe could be used to make lasagna noodles? Thanks for making homemade pasta simple and vegan!
Rosemary says
Hi Olivia, sure, just roll it into lasagna sheets. Hope you like it.
Livia says
This recipe is fantastic! I made it for my father as it was his birthday yesterday, and the pasta turned out amazing. The only slight problem we had was a little bit of trouble rolling up the dough, so we just sliced the dough in thin strips as evenly as possible; it still turned out amazing, however. I reccomend this recipe for an easy, delicious pasta with ingredients I already have on hand. Thank you for this recipe and this blog, Rosemary, it is AMAZING! I hope you and your family stay healthy and safe. 🙂
Rosemary says
Hi Livia, maybe sprinkling with a little flour will help to roll it up. Glad you like it though and happy birthday to your Dad. Thanks and take care you too.
ELIDA STERJOVSKI says
Hi Rosemary,
Wery happy with your recipe, I have never made my own pasta but now I will as it looks very simple.
Thank you and stay safe
Regards Elida
Rosemary says
Hi Elida, thanks so much, let me know how it goes. Take care.
Patricia says
Hi Rosemary
The amount of water was not enough to make a smooth dough ball. I ended up adding a cup instead of the recipe amount. The dough was just to dry with your measurement, it was too crumbly. I used Bob’s red mill semolina flour… not sure if that matters. any thoughts. thank you and stay well and safe
Rosemary says
Hi Patricia, it could be the flour, but if you need more water than that is fine. I made a note in the recipe. Thanks and take care you too.
Cin says
I do not think it was the recipes measurements. Could it be the technique you are using to measure liquids and solids. Are you also leveling the flour after you scoop it out. Recipe was great. Thanks for sharing
Catherine Pasquinucci says
This is absolutely on my must try list for as soon as our stores actually have flour available again. I know my hubby will love it! What sauce recipes do you have that you would recommend to go great with this type of pasta?
Thank you so much, best blog ever!
Rosemary says
Hi Catherine, thanks so much so glad you enjoy the blog. I would probably use a simple tomato sauce for the pasta. https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/easy-tomato-sauce/ or make small squares and add it to soup. Hope that helps, let me know how it goes when you make it. Take care.