Posted Oct 27, 2017, Updated Oct 12, 2024 I went many years in my life only eating fresh, homemade pasta from scratch. I had more time back then (because I didn’t have any kids), and nothing beats fresh pasta. I prefer this this Homemade Whole Wheat Pasta to anything that can be found in the store (and I love using it to make recipes like this pesto pasta or this pasta primavera) And even though it might sound intimidating, it’s really not! Making your own pasta is actually really easy and fun. Once you eat homemade noodles it is so hard to ever eat store-bought varieties again. I got over it when I a few babies and my life forever changed (read: I didn’t have the time or energy to make everything from scratch anymore). However, now that I have older kids who love to cook with me, we’ve started making this whole wheat pasta again as a fun way to spend time together in the kitchen.
Perfect recipe for entertaining!
Pasta dishes are great to make when you need to feed a crowd! So whenever we have friends over for a yummy Italian dinner, I usually break out my pasta machine and make this Homemade Whole Wheat Pasta from scratch. I really think it gives the meal an extra special touch. It took me about a year to create what I believe to be the perfect Homemade Whole Wheat Pasta recipe. I tested different methods, ingredients and ratios until I got it just right. So here are a few tips and tricks to making this recipe!
How to Make Whole Wheat Pasta Dough
Use a Food processor. In this recipe, the dough is made in the food processor, which means that it’s easy! Just process the ingredients until the dough forms a ball and then knead it until it’s no longer sticky. Rolling. I have a version of this pasta maker and I love it. Always start the rolling process on a thicker (lower number) setting and gradually roll it thinner until the desired thickness is achieved. My sequence is usually 2, 4, 5, 6. My maker goes up to a 7, but I prefer to stop at 6! Cutting. Usually a pasta maker comes with the option to cut two different sizes of noodles. I like the thicker ones (pictured here), but again it’s totally preference! You can also use a pasta cutter and cut the dough into squares by hand to make homemade ravioli!
How to cook fresh whole wheat pasta from scratch:
Cooking. Fresh pasta cooks in a fraction of the time that it takes to cook boxed, dried pasta.We’re talking 2-3 minutes and it’s done! You’ll notice the noodles start floating to the top, and that’s when to take them out of the boiling water. Large batch. This recipe makes a lot of noodles. If you want less, simply halve the recipe. It makes so much you will need to cook them in batches, so do not dump out the water!
Serve
Serve this pasta in your favorite dishes. Here are some suggestions
Serve it with marinara sauce or meat sauce. Add some homemade meatballs. Toss it in some homemade pesto sauce to make pesto pasta. Use it to make pasta primavera. Make this avocado pasta sauce or pumpkin pasta sauce and serve it as a meatless main dish. Serve it as a side dish to this baked pesto chicken.
Homemade Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe: Substitutions
This is a recipe I do not recommend tampering with at all. It took me a long time to develop the perfect noodle and I wouldn’t them to not turn out amazing for you. There are two ways you could change the recipe and still have perfect results: If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations! This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through a link you clicked on here, I receive a portion of the sale. Thank you for supporting JoyFoodSunshine!
