Pasta (egg, spaghetti, angel hair, lasagna or ravioli noodles)

This is such an easy recipe to make.  I use a pasta maker, but you can just cut them if you don't have one.   Kids love to help making noodles.  To make it extra fun, them them use little cookie cutter to cut out different shapes.  I normally make my pasta in the morning and let it dry out for the day.  However, you can just let it dry out for 20 minutes if you'd like.   If you let it dry for a little bit, it helps so the pasta doesn't clump while you cook it.  

PASTA

(6 to 8 servings)

Ingredients:

*4 cups all-purpose flour

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*4 eggs, beaten

 Directions:

~Stir together, in a large bowl, flour & salt.

~Add eggs, and mix well.

~Knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes.

~Cover bowl and let rest for 20 minutes (you can leave it longer if you want).

~Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface.

~Roll dough to desired thickness (remember they swell when cooked)

~Cut into desired lengths or shapes (If using a pasta maker, follow manufacturers directions) 

~Allow to dry on a cooling rack or use right away.

~Cook pasta, in a large pot of salted boiling water for 3-6 minutes (depending on how thick the noodle is)