How to Make Homemade Pasta with Stand Mixer and Attachments 

Making pasta from scratch has never been easier. All you need is a stand mixer along with attachments and ingredients from the pantry. Homemade pasta is fresher and tastier than store-bought ones. So, to all the pasta lovers you don't have to go out to fulfill your pasta cravings. You can now make it at home from scratch using your KitchenAid stand mixer. Here’s how to make homemade pasta with a stand mixer attachments. 

Ingredients

Quantities vary as per the type of pasta you are making. The basic recipe includes:

• Flour

• Salt 

• Eggs

• Water 

Tools & Attachments 

• Stand mixer 

• Flat beater

• Dough hook 

• 3-piece pasta roller and cutter set

• Knife or pastry bench scraper 

Recipe  

Step 1 - Mix the ingredients 

First, add flour to the stand mixer bowl and make a well in the center. Then pour the egg into the center of the well. This ensures that the egg is well incorporated to every part of the dough. Add salt to taste. Attach the flat beater to the stand mixer and mix the ingredients. Keep mixing till there are no lumps and the batter is consistent. 

Note - The quantity of the flour depends on the number of servings.

Step 2 - Knead the pasta dough 

After mixing the batter, remove the flat beater and attach the dough hook to the mixer.  Let the hook knead the batter for around 2 minutes until it becomes a ball-like dough. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. 

Step 3 - Roll the pasta dough 

If you have the KitchenAid stand mixer 3-piece pasta roller and cutter attachments, the process of rolling the pasta is easier. Put the pasta roller in the stand mixer hub and tighten the hub knob. Divide the dough into small workable pieces with a sharp knife or a bench scraper. Flatten one piece of dough with your hand, place it inside the roller and start the mixer at a low setting. Fold the sheet and dust with flour between layers and re-feed it through the roller until a thin sheet is formed. 

Step 4 - Cut the noodles into the desired shape

Once the dough sheets are ready, remove the roller mixer attachment and attach the spaghetti or fettuccine cutter attachment as per your preference to the stand mixer hub. Pass the dough sheet into the cutter and your raw pasta noodles are ready. Let it dry on a rack and boil in the salted water until cooked. Keep the sauce of your liking ready as homemade pasta boils quickly. 

Final word 

Who needs to order pasta delivery, when you can make better and tastier pasta at home? KitchenAid Stand mixer and attachments make pasta making easy. No matter whether it is regatta or pink beet pasta, the process of preparing the dough is the same for every pasta. You just need the right ingredients and the stand mixer with attachments. If you don't have KitchenAid pasta roller attachment, they are definitely worth the purchase. There are a variety of mixer attachments including the 5 and 3-piece pasta roller cutter set and food-grinder attachment available on KitchenAid’s website and other major e-commerce platforms. Enjoy homemade pasta with Food Grinder Attachment.

References 

https://www.kitchenaid.com/pinch-of-help/stand-mixers/how-to-make-homemade-pasta.html