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Your cart is empty.Cooking pasta has never been faster or easier, and now you can do it sans stove, boilovers and pot scrubbing. Just add noodles and water. Drain using the strainer cover and toss with your favorite sauce. Voila! Engraved rings help you measure the amount of pasta needed. Generously sized and designed with handles that eliminate the slippage concerns raised by competitor products. Total capacity of 9.4 cups, the fill line recommends 6.4 cups maximum leaving room during cooking. Perfect for quick food prep. Ideal for busy people/dorm dwellers. Dishwasher safe. BPA and melamine free. Measurements: base with lid upside down inside base 12.5 x 3.5 x 4.2 inches and lid placed normally on base (rightside up) 12.5 x 3.5 x 5.6 inches. Made in USA.
JH
2025-08-21 17:19:44
This is Nordic Ware, so it's characteristically sturdy and very well made. Directions say to leave top off while cooking, but I didn't, and both parts are microwave safe. If you have a small microwave, as we do, you're in luck. This unit fits, but has to be put in diagonally. That means it won't turn, but it didn't matter.The top has slits so it can be used as a strainer, which is a great idea. We like thin spaghetti, and a couple strands went through the slits, but the second time I made it, I watched out for it, and I found that moving the strainer top from side to side instead of shaking up and down takes care of that problem. Also, after you strain the pasta in the clear top, you can set it on top of the red bottom, and let it finish draining there. Nice! There are also spaghetti serving guides on the top, which I appreciate because I tend to overestimate how much I need.After straining the spaghetti, I didn't even want to heat sauce on the stove lol, so I put the strained spaghetti into a small casserole, poured a small jar of pizza sauce over it, added garlic powder, drizzled some olive oil, covered it and nuked it for 3 more minutes. Didn't even stir it.What's very nice about this, too, is how the top and bottom fit together to form secure, recessed handles. You don't need to worry about the top and bottom separating or dropping this. (Be sure to wear mitts; it gets hot.)Our thin spaghetti came out perfect. And it doesn't stick together, either. You'll have to experiment, as I did, because cooking times will vary with the power of your microwave, how much you're making, whether you like it al dente, type of spaghetti, etc. Be aware, too, that pasta will continue cooking if you let it sit in the hot water. And don't forget the salt--nowhere near as much as you'd need for a stovetop pot, but you'll still want to use some.Again, once you figure out what works for you, you'll be pleased with this product, and happy to be able to make spaghetti in 10-12 minutes, without all the steam, stirring, pot-watching, etc. I appreciate that this was made with much thought, and that I was able to find it here on Amazon.
Mary
2025-07-26 12:53:52
I use this every week. Cleans in dishwasher. Cooks pasta and drains all in one container. So convenient. For gluten free pasta is does require an extra 2 minutes of cooking which is no problem. I recommend this all the time to friends.
Linda Houghton
2025-07-20 17:15:24
I have a lot of respect for Nordicware products and this one has not let me down. I tried it with spaghetti first. Big success, quickly done and only one pot to wash. It also has it's own strainer and both go into the dishwaser. Then I tried a couple different rices. perfection. Then I tried mini pierogies, which I like boiled rather than fried. Perfection again. So simple and quick minimal cleanup. Have to admit I did have a problem finding a home for it in my small crowded kitchen. I'm 78 and I can't stress enough how happy I am not have to boil water in a pot on the stove and still enjoy some of my favorites.
Richard Baker
2025-06-23 18:36:46
It works great, but my pasta takes at least 18 to 19 minutes to cook.That being said, it’s much easier than watching a pot boil.
S. Carr
2025-06-22 10:56:20
I love this for microwave spaghetti.Works really well. Just the right size. Thanks.
Customer
2025-04-21 10:26:13
I was skeptical about making pasta in this container, but it really worked! I liked it so much I purchased 2 more to give to my sisters as part of their Christmas presents. Woohoo! An absolutely easy, clean, efficient way to make pasta anytime.
shalla pulido
2025-02-19 11:09:14
so i was not realy thinking this would work at all. my daughter loves paste and was try to find a safer quicker way for her to make pasta . this answer that poblem easily. i do want to stress follow the instrution and measurements . and all will be good
MiMi
2024-11-22 15:24:05
I tried using this and had a difficult time understanding the directions. The pasta came out bunched together and basically raw.
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