You won’t believe how simple and quick it is to make this Handmade Fettuccine with Easy Marinara!
If I had to guess, I’d say that I’ve ingested more rigatoni, no, wait, angel hair spaghetti, than any other single food in the world. Yep, I have eaten more pasta than anything else.
Now if I were to ask Hubby that same question – he’d simply have to remind me of his college nickname – Pizza Man! 😉
So I rallied my Pizza Man, and together we made handmade fettuccine with easy homemade marinara (and had a blast doing it!!!).
If you’re someone who loves pasta but doesn’t make it from scratch for fear that it’s too difficult or time consuming – have no fear. Its preparation takes about 30 minutes and you’ll be on your way to one of the most satisfying and soulful meals of your life. I promise.
Start by making your marinara. Once it’s ready, set aside and don’t worry about it again until you’re ready to cook your pasta.
Made with all-purpose flour, eggs, olive oil, water and salt – I’d venture to guess that you have everything you need for your pasta right this very second. Go ahead – grab your ingredients. I’ll wait.
To begin, mound flour on the countertop and form a well in the center. To the well, add three eggs, one yolk, olive oil, a pinch of salt and a tablespoon or two of water. Gently scramble the eggs with a fork while gradually pulling the flour into the mixture until it is incorporated. Next, with the palms of your hands, knead the dough until it is smooth, about 10 minutes. If it feels dry add more water, one tablespoon at a time, then shape it into a ball. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes. (Feel free to take a little nap yourself while the dough is slumbering.)
Once the pasta has rested, cut the ball into four equal parts. Lightly dust the counter and your rolling pin with flour and roll the dough just enough to get it started in the pasta machine. *If you don’t have a hand-cranked pasta machine or KitchenAid with pasta attachments, no worries, you can roll the dough out thin with your rolling pin and cut/shape the noodles by hand.
Using the pasta machine method, feed one wedge of dough through the machine on the lowest setting and gradually increase the setting each time you feed the pasta dough through. Be sure to lightly flour the dough before each pass so that it doesn’t stick. Take three to four passes until the pasta is paper thin and at least 24-inches long. Repeat with each wedge.
Next, feed the swaths of pasta, one at a time, through the machine’s cutting device. I used the fettuccine cutter. 🙂
Allow the pasta to dry for at least fifteen minutes to an hour before cooking.
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 3 – 5 minutes. While pasta is cooking be sure to heat up the marinara.
Quickly drain the pasta when it’s ready and return it to the empty pot. Do not rinse!
Toss the fettuccine with just enough marinara so that it is stained but not swimming in sauce, and serve with a small spoon of sauce on top and a nice grate of Parmigiano.
Nothing left to do but dig in!
And savor.
Every bite.
Because you did it. Really did it.
Buon Appetito!
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Handmade Fettuccine with Easy Marinara
- Category: Handmade Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
You won’t believe how simple and quick it is to make this Handmade Fettuccine with Easy Marinara!
Ingredients
- Marinara
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 90 oz. San Marzano Whole Peeled Tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
- Pasta Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more
- 3 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- pinch of salt
- 2 Tbsp. water, plus more if needed
- Parmigiano-Reggiano, to taste
Instructions
- In a large heavy pot heat your olive oil, onions and garlic.
- Saute over low heat for about ten minutes until the onions and garlic are soft.
- Pour the tomatoes and their liquid in the pot and break tomatoes up with a wooden spoon.
- Add the herbs, salt and pepper.
- Simmer for about 30 minutes. Set aside.
- In the meantime, prepare the pasta.
- To begin, mound flour on the countertop and form a well in the center.
- To the well, add three eggs, one yolk, olive oil, a pinch of salt and a tablespoon or two of water.
- Gently scramble the eggs with a fork and gradually pull the flour into the mixture until it is incorporated.
- Next, with the palms of your hands, knead the dough until it is smooth, about 10 minutes. If it feels dry add more water one tablespoon at a time, then shape it into a ball.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
- Once the pasta has rested, cut the ball into four equal parts.
- Lightly dust the counter and your rolling pin with flour and roll the dough just enough to get it easily started in the pasta machine.
- Feed one wedge of dough through the machine on the lowest setting and gradually increase the setting each time you feed the pasta through. Be sure to lightly flour the dough before each pass so that it doesn’t stick.
- Take three to four passes until the pasta is paper thin. Repeat process with each wedge.
- Next, feed the swaths of pasta, one at a time, back through the machine’s cutting device. I used the fettuccine cutter.
- Hang the pasta to dry for at least fifteen minutes to an hour before cooking.
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 3 – 5 minutes.While pasta is cooking be sure to heat the sauce up.
- Quickly drain the pasta when it’s ready and return it to the pot. Do not rinse!
- Toss the fettuccine with just enough marinara so that it is ‘stained’ but not swimming in the sauce.
- Serve pasta with a small spoon of sauce on top and nice grate of Parmigiano.
- Enjoy!
CIAO!
Although the process sounds so therapeutic and lovely, I don’t think I can make pasta as amazing as yours! Its beautiful and even more delicious with that marinara sauce!
You can! You can! I promise! Thank you, dear!!
Wow, Annie. You my friend know how to make GORGEOUS pasta. There really is nothing like fresh, homemade pasta. I can’t wait to try your specific techniques and, of course, that delish sounding marinara!
Have fun!! Thank you so much! xo
I love fresh pasta but I’ve never tried to make it, Annie – you are totally inspiring me with this recipe! I don’t have a pasta attachment so I’ll have to use the rolling pin – but that counts as an arm workout, right? And simple marinara sauce is my favorite! Love the shot of the pasta curled up in little bundles!
The best arm workout!! Thank you, Geraldine!!
It’s been far too long since I made homemade pasta, Annie! This delicious fettuccine needs to make an appearance in my house, immediately! It’s perfection! Pinned! Cheers! Xoxo
Why thank you, Chey!! Cheers! Xoxo
Oh I have been wanting to get a pasta maker for such a long time now. The time has definitely come and this is the first recipe that it is going to see. This fettuccine looks so good, I cannot wait to try 🙂
Ahhhh! Wonderful! Enjoy, my friend!
Homemade pasta is so, so worth it. And the way you showed makes it so easy for everyone!
That makes me happy! Because it is truly that easy! Thanks, pal!
I could eat pasta every day, Annie! You’ve totally inspired me to make my own – it is so intimidating to me!! You make it look easy – plus that marinara sauce looks and sounds like something I’ve gotta try ASAP!
It IS easy!! Do it do it do it!!! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
What a fun idea to make homemade pasta with PizzaMan, Annie! This looks so good and you’re making me want to get on Amazon right now and order a pasta attachment for my KitchenAid!
You will not be disappointed! Have fun, my friend! 🙂
Gosh Annie your making me hungry all over again…nothing beats home made pasta! Looks gorgeous and delicious!
Nothing beats it! I was so happy to have enough left over for another little bowl today! Thanks, friend!
Pasta is my favorite and this looks so amazing! And if there’s anything better than pasta, it’s home-made pasta!! I’m drooling here! Gorgeous photos Annie!
I agree with you 100%! Thanks, Kim! 🙂
I love it when Rob cooks with me! He really enjoys pizza night too. But oh my this pasta, Annie! I’ve made homemade pasta twice, but it wasn’t in my kitchen, sadly. I’ve gotta give it a go, but do need to get a roller. It’s on the list! Thank you for inspiring me… this is delicious! xo
It certainly seems like a recipe very much up your alley, my friend! Don’t you love being in the kitchen with Rob? Those are some of my favorite memories with Dom! Thanks, dear! xo
I’m definitely that person who hasn’t made homemade pasta out of fear that it is too much work! But your finished bowl of pasta coated in marinara is so tempting. Totally thinking about giving it a try!
If you do I’d love to know what you think! Thank you, Leanne!
What a well documented pasta making process! I can relate to afternoons spent making past with your husband (I am usually the assistant, lol) and sipping on a beverage. And that homemade marinara is a treat on its own. Maybe it’s time to bring out the pasta drying rack out of the deep corners of our pantry. Pinned!
I don’t know why you would buy store-bought marinara when homemade is so so easy and worlds apart! Bring out that drying rack! Thanks, friend! 🙂
I’ve never made homemade pasta but you make it look totally doable! I’ll bet this tastes so much better than the boxed stuff! Can’t wait to try it Annie.
It is totally doable! And so so fun!! Hope you give it a try! Thanks, dear!
I made homemade pasta a few months back, but it certainly did not turn out as beautiful as this Annie! You’re totally inspiring me to try again! This looks amazing! Happy Monday my friend! XO
I find that very difficult to believe! You are masterful! But I’m glad I could inspire you to try again! Thank you, friend! XO
Homemade pasta is one of life’s great pleasures isn’t it? This looks so good I think I drooled a little. And poor Cookie is sitting on my lap :). But she’d understand if I ever let her have pasta for dinner! Have a great week, Annie!
Bingo! It is one of life’s greatest pleasures! Cookie, I’m sure, will understand! 😉 🙂 Thanks, friend!
‘Pixza man’…that’s too cute! Your photos are stunning, Annie! So so pretty! I love the idea of taking a little nap while the pasta is slumbering 😉 Seems only fair, lol. I have got to get this one on the menu soon 🙂 Have a wonderful week! XOXO
Hahaha – wherever we can grab a little shut-eye, we need to take advantage! 😉 Thanks for your sweet words, Dawn! I had fun with this one! Have a wonderful week, dear! XOXO
Beautiful! I am long overdue for a feed of homemade pasta. Time to bust out my rollers and make this 🙂 Perfect!
Bust out those rollers, my friend! So worth it! Thanks, Jennifer!