Making pasta by hand is one of my favorite things to do in the kitchen, and these fresh pasta recipes will walk you through every step. If you’re just getting started, begin with my guide to Homemade Pasta with just eggs and flour, then try a rich, golden Egg Yolk Pasta Dough for tagliatelle, pappardelle and lasagna, or a simple Semolina Pasta Dough made with just flour, water and salt. From there, shape it by hand, no machine needed: Homemade Orecchiette from Puglia, thick Tuscan Hand-Rolled Pinci Pasta, and more traditional regional shapes. And when you’re ready for a project, make delicate Ricotta Agnolotti or light, pillowy Homemade Potato Gnocchi with just two ingredients.
The extra egg yolks create a super silky and tender pasta dough with an incredible color. Great for hand-cut pasta shapes like tagliatelle, pappardelle, farfalle gigante or large sheets of lasagna or fazzoletti.
These giant bow-ties, farfalle giganti, are made with a rich egg yolk pasta dough. Hand-shaped, delicate, and perfect for a dinner for two, a few, or a special occasion.
Lorighittas have a distinct twisted ring shape and are made simply with semolina and water. Learn how to make this traditional Sardinian pasta by hand with these step-by-step instructions.
Learn how to make malloreddus—also known as gnocchetti sardi—at home by hand, no special tools needed. This traditional Sardinian pasta is ridged, shell-shaped, and perfect with tomato butter sauce or sausage ragù.
Homemade ricotta cavatelli are easy to make and go perfectly with any sauce. Just a few ingredients and no special equipment needed. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pasta pro, this is a go-to homemade pasta shape.