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Fresh Rigatoni Recipe

Learn how to make fresh rigatoni from scratch with this easy recipe! All you need is flour, eggs and a gnocchi board to shape the pasta.

Let’s get started!

What is Rigatoni Pasta?

Rigatoni is a popular tube-shaped pasta type with ridges along the outside. The ridges help sauces and flavors to adhere to it, making it a popular choice for dishes with thicker or creamier sauces.

Step 1 

Create one batch of pasta dough. You will need about 100 g of flour and 1 egg per person. Mix flour and eggs and knead for 10 minutes until the dough feels smooth.

Step 2

Roll the dough out into pasta sheets. Cut the sheets into 5 cm squares and stack them on top of each other. 

Step 3

Take a dough square and place it on your gnocchi board. Roll the dough up over a wooden dowel to create the tube shape. Roll the dowel across the gnocchi board to create the ridges.

Step 4

Let the rigatoni dry at room temperature for 1 -2 hours before cooking. This ensures that the tube shape stays intact and prevents the rigatoni from collapsing in the water.

Step 5

Cook the rigatoni in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes until al dente. Pair the pasta with a sauce of your choice and enjoy.