Homemade Whole Grain Pasta Recipe (2024)

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Created On: December 15, 2011&nbsp|Updated: April 24, 2020| 26 Comments

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There’s nothing that compares to fresh homemade wholegrain pasta. We love it in with chicken artichoke Alfredo or quick blush sausage sauce.

It’s been a while since I’ve gushed over my pasta maker but don’t be mistaken. We are still living the life of luxury eating fresh pasta.

Really it’s bad we can’t go back. The few times I’ve used the last of the noodles remaining in our cupboard we were both like meh. We’re totally spoiled. Thankfully fresh noodles are so flipping easy and cheap it’s totally worth it.

Light Whole Grain Pasta Recipe

2 C Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 C All Purpose Flour
4 Large Eggs
2 TBS Water
1/2 tsp Salt

Place flour, eggs, water and salt in mixer bowl.
Mix with flat beater.
Switch to dough hook and knead for 2 minutes.
Hand knead for a minute and divide into 8 equal balls.
Process according to you pasta roller. I am obsessed with this pasta roller set.
Dry or freeze it to store.

This recipe makes about 1 1/4 lbs of pasta.

I usually pile the dough and freeze them and they can go straight into boil water and only takes a few minutes. It’s so delicious.

Serve it with your favorite sauce recipe. Here’s my Chicken and Artichoke Alfredo if you need any ideas.

And if you want my opinion. I absolutely love my kitchen aid pasta roller attachment. I have the 3 piece set with the roller and two cutters. If you need a gift for a foodie type (or yourself ;) )

I can’t recommend this any higher. I totally wish I had forked out the money for this ages ago. Plus there is something so relaxing about it.

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radmegan says
December 15, 2011 at 3:01 pm

This is awesome! I have total pasta envy!
:)
xoxo
radmegan
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Kassi at Truly Lovely says
December 15, 2011 at 4:25 pm

Ooh! I would love to try this! We got a Kitchen Aid for our wedding… Maybe Santa will bring me a pasta attachment! ;)
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Lil Mys Ninja says
December 15, 2011 at 8:41 pm

I am soooooo jealous! I want to make my own pasta but do not have a pasta maker :( Your pasta looks so yummy!
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marissa says
December 15, 2011 at 10:25 pm

LIl Mys Ninja I’ve actually made pasta with a rolling pin and pizza cutter. It’s yummy for sure but the attachment or even a hand crank machine that you can buy for 20$ at ross is nice since it can get it good and thin. But then again maybe you don’t want to dive into it since you’ll be stuck like us always wanting fresh pasta haha
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Lil Mys Ninja says
December 16, 2011 at 10:32 pm

I don’t think that’s a bad thing! :) haha! I would love it! Thanks for the info…I’ll have to check in on that!
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shopannies says
December 25, 2011 at 8:36 pm

oh so yummy
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Sherry says
December 27, 2011 at 9:04 am

As the first commenter said, I have pasta envy! I need a pasta maker because this looks so yummy!
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[emailprotected] says
December 27, 2011 at 11:21 pm

I’ve always viewed making your own pasta as a big inconvenience, but you make it seem so easy. I might have to rethink this and buy a pasta roller attachment.
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marissa says
December 28, 2011 at 11:00 am
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oh it’s so worth it. and really it’s pretty fast I always make to big batches and then i’ve got fresh (frozen) pasta for a few months
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Kimberly @ The Brown Eyes Have It says
December 28, 2011 at 4:46 pm

So when you freeze it is it really just out of the machine? You don’t have to dry it at all first? It doesn’t stick together and rip apart? Your drying rack is awesome, by the way. Did you buy that or make that yourself, too?
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marissa says
December 28, 2011 at 5:21 pm

kimberly, yes you can just freeze it. I toss it in some flour when I do the piles, I let the piles sit for about an hour then freeze the piles on the cookie sheet (each pile is a serving) then I put them all in a plastic bag. When I go to cook them I just toss the frozen bundle in the boiling water and stir to loosen it up some. The drying rack is my moms that she got ages ago. I don’t think my mom thought that drying was any better than freezing but they’re more likely to break if they’re dried and you storing them is a bit more annoying
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Carissa says
December 29, 2011 at 8:25 am

Love it! I haven’t made pasta for so long I’d pretty much forgotten how. Will need to try it again. Love the idea of freezing pasta blobs. Seems way easier than drying to store
I found you through Mommy by Day Crafter by Night’s link party and am your newest follower. Cheers! Carissa from Carissa’s Creativity Space
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Jami says
December 29, 2011 at 11:51 am

I’ve always wanted to try to make my own pasta! Thanks for sharing the recipe. So happy to have you link up to the Tuesday To Do Party at The Blackberry Vine!
Happy New Year!
Smiles!
Jami
http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com
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Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
December 29, 2011 at 2:37 pm

TOTAL work of art! I bet that’s the best pasta EVER! Thanks for sharing!
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Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
December 29, 2011 at 2:37 pm

I’d love to have you stop by and enter my first giveaway ever! Crossing my fingers you’re the lucky winner!
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Trish says
December 30, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Just pinned this! You made it looks so easy and delicious :) I’d love for you to share with my readers if you get the chance: http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/12/taking-timeout-thursday-no-10.html
Happy New Years!
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Stephanie says
December 30, 2011 at 10:04 pm

Genious!!
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trophyw.blogspot.com says
December 31, 2011 at 5:28 pm

I think I may need that attachment.
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Anne @ Domesblissity says
January 4, 2012 at 3:20 pm

Oh, I love homemade pasta and am yet to post a recipe on my blog. I’d love for you to link up to my new “Thriving on Thursdays” linky party here in Australia every week. My blog features recipes, crafts, decorating, organising and decluttering advice and tips. I know everyone in Australia would love to read this blog post.
Thanking you,
Anne @ Domesblissity xx
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Claire says
January 4, 2012 at 4:30 pm

Looks so yummy! Following you from tatertots and jello-stop by to say hi!
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Six Sisters says
January 5, 2012 at 7:14 pm

That is amazing homemade pasta! Thanks so much for linking up to “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We would love to have you come back next Saturday and share more of your incredible ideas. -The Sisters
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Christina at I Gotta Create! says
January 7, 2012 at 8:11 am

Thanks SO much for sharing this at my Kiss & Tell party! So makes me wanna try it! I just had to feature this on my Facebook page in time for the weekend!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Igottacreate/100573240032625?sk=wall
<3 Christina
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Mrs. T says
February 3, 2012 at 7:02 pm

This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it.
~Mrs. T (www.tales-of-the-ts.com)
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Christina at I Gotta Create! says
February 20, 2012 at 5:18 pm

I used this recipe tonight and fully enjoyed it! Just wanted to share <3
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Ellen Reno says
June 18, 2023 at 11:50 am

Can I use all whole wheat flour vs the all purpose flour?
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- marissa says
  September 20, 2023 at 12:56 pm
  
  yes I think you should be able to. It will be a bit of a heavier pasta (which is not my boys favorites) but it works.
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