There are different pasta shapes suited for different types of sauces based on their thickness and ridges. Cooking times vary between pasta shapes from 6 to 15 minutes. Pasta becomes bigger and heavier when cooked. Making homemade pasta properly involves combining flour and eggs to form dough, kneading the dough until smooth and elastic, rolling it into thin sheets and cutting into strips. The strips are then hung to dry for several hours before storing or cooking.