Pasta Made Perfect With The Professional... Recipe
Ingredients
- Julie's Tips for Perfect Pasta ~
- 1. Start with a good pasta recipe:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 to 4 tablespoons water
- rice flour for kneading/preventing dough from sticking
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 382g | |
| Calories 1036 | |
| Calories from Fat 99 | 10% |
| Total Fat 11.2g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 3.13g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 372mg | 124% |
| Sodium 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium 385mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 191.45g | 51% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 1.35g | 1% |
| Protein 36.9g | 59% |
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