Whether youre eliminating gluten due to celiac disease, intolerance or sensitivity, or simply to see how doing so makes you feel, it doesnt mean you need to eliminate pasta, too!Luckily, there are lots of recipes floating around today that offer delicious gluten free alternatives to traditional Italian pasta.At Bobs Red Mill, were always on the lookout for creative ways to utilize our flours and products, especially when it means that folks are able to enjoy all their favorite dishes regardless of dietary restraints.Were excited to share our recipe for gluten free pasta with you because once you master this recipe, the sky's the limit!In fact, its so good, you just might find yourself gravitating towards this over the real deal, anyways! Bring your pasta-twirling fork and lets dive in.
Easy Homemade Gluten Free Pasta
With just eggs, salt and flour, this Easy Homemade Gluten Free Pasta recipe proves just how easy it is to turn an Italian classic into something fit for gluten free cooking. The dough can be rolled and cut by hand or put through a pasta machine, depending on what youd like to do. It works well for noodles or filled pasta and offers endless varieties for sauces and additions. This particular recipe serves four and takes just ten minutes to prep and shape (and anywhere between two to seven minutes to cook). If youre ready to get cooking, heres the simple recipe! Whether its you, a family member or a friend in the future who might be opting out of gluten, knowing how to make pasta is a fantastic kitchen trick to have on hand.Ingredients
tsp Salt if cooking immediately (otherwise omit salt)
3 large Eggs
InstructionsCombine Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour and salt (if cooking immediately) in the bowl of a food processor. If the dough will be stored for any amount of time, omit salt. Add eggs and process until a rough dough forms.Remove dough from the bowl and knead on parchment paper or a surface dusted with gluten free flour until a smooth and even dough forms.The pasta dough may now be processed through a pasta machine or rolled, filled and shaped for filled pasta. Rolling dough out between sheets of parchment paper will make it easier to handle and shape the dough.To cook and serve immediately, cook in salted boiling water for 24 minutes. To store, portion into individual servings, wrap well and freeze until ready to use. Cook frozen pasta in heavily salted water for 57 minutes. Serve with your favorite sauce.What to AddOnce you get your noodles squared away, there are endless possibilities for sauces, toppings and delicious additions. Here are some of our favorites.
Fresh herbs like basil or parsley
Ground beef, turkey, or pork
Shrimp, lobster, or seafood
Oil and garlic
Spices or red pepper flakes
Broccoli florets
White beans
Butter
Cooked eggs and ground black pepper
Olives
Artichokes or roasted peppers
Parmesan cheese (or any other sort of cheese)
Brown butter and sage
Sauted mushrooms
Sweet or spicy sausage
Pesto sauce
Green onion and sesame seeds
A touch of balsamic vinegar
Dried herbs
Heavy cream
Peas and pancetta
Grilled chicken
Vegan alfredo sauce
This is just a sampling of the wide array of things you can add to jazz up your pasta noodles! From seasonal produce to fresh herbs from the garden, even the simplest of flavors can help make a dish stand out.
Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce
If its a simple sauce youre searching for, try this recipe for Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce. Even though it can be made and on the table in an hour, the flavors taste like a marinara sauce thats been simmering all day long. Its the perfect, simple sauce to serve with our gluten free pasta recipe above.Ingredients
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 cup Chopped Onion
1 large garlic Clove, minced
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp dried Oregano
1 Bay Leaf optional
1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 28 oz can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 cup Water
Salt and Pepper to taste
InstructionsHeat oil in a saut pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, spices and tomato paste and mix well. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.Add tomatoes and water and stir well; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly simmer, uncovered, for about 25 minutes. Serve over pasta.
Gluten Free Ravioli
This Gluten Free Ravioli from A Stray Kitchen has a subtle flavor that can be paired with any sort of filling or sauce. As Alycia notes, the dough is hearty enough to withstand freezing once its cooked, so this dish makes for a great meal prep item. Take a full Sunday, make a big batch (double or triple the recipe) then freeze into portions for use in the future. The ravioli is made with Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Flour Blend, three eggs, xanthan gum and cold water and is filled with ground turkey Italian sausage, minced yellow onion, garlic, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper and oil. Theres a delightful optional sauce of grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves and onion oilthough you can also feel free to use an alternate oil if you dont have the onion oil on hand. These ravioli pair nicely with an arugula salad or sauted greens.
Gluten Free Spinach Pasta
Gluten Free Spinach Pasta, otherwise known as Pasta Verde, is a wonderful way to get in those greens! This recipe from Good For You Gluten Free calls for just four ingredients: raw spinach, Bobs Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, eggs and a dash of kosher salt. The result is a beautiful green-hued noodle fit for any meal or gathering. Not only is this pasta fun to look at when its set out on the lunch or dinner table, but its packed with the added vitamins and nutrition of one of our favorite leafy greens. To let the color shine, simply toss this pasta with olive oil and a bit of salt (maybe even a sprinkle of parmesan and some sliced cherry tomatoes). This pairs well with roasted chicken or salmon thrown on the barbecue in the summertime.
Gluten Free Spaetzle
Spaetzle is a hearty German noodle thats typically made as a cold weather comfort food. This recipe for Gluten Free Spaetzle comes to us from Amanda of Craft Cooking Mama and its wonderful! All you need to see these festive noodles come to life is our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, salt, eggs, milk and a sprinkle of nutmeg for spice. Once youve finished cooking it, the spaetzle can be tossed or drizzled with butter (or brown butter) and served with your sauce of choice. As the recipe notes, opt out of pan frying it with butter, as the noodles tend to clump up when cooked this way. In the cooler months, serve this dish with a vegetable or beef stew for a tasty meal.
Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
At Bobs Red Mill, we love mac and cheese, and we especially love this version of Gluten Free Mac and Cheese from Kula Mama. Its made with gluten free pasta (or spiralized sweet potatoes if youre avoiding grains), grass-fed butter, milk, raw grass-fed cheddar cheese and Bobs Red Mill All Purpose Baking Flour. If youd like to add some more protein to the dish, you can always go for chicken apple sausage, chopped bacon, or even lobster. However you decide to serve this gluten free pasta wonder, rest assured that it will be delicious.
Gluten Free Bow Tie Noodles
These Gluten Free Bow Tie Noodles from Clean Eating Mag are an amazing blend of gluten free flours and seeds. There arent any gums or fillers in this recipe, so the pasta is slightly more delicate than some others you might be used to. Its a unique blend of flax meal, ground chia seeds, brown rice flour, chickpea flour, Bobs Red Mill Potato Flour, tapioca flour, eggs and olive oil. You can use a pasta machine when flattening the dough, then use your fingers to lightly press it into bow tie shapes. Alternatively, you can also leave the dough in sheets and use it as a base for a fresh gluten free lasagna. When it comes to gluten free pasta recipes, the options are plentiful. From ravioli to bow tie noodles, to traditional pasta, theres something here for the pasta enthusiast in us all!Have any favorite gluten free pasta recipes you like to make? Feel free to share them with us in the comments below! Wed love to hear what you create.