Pasta N More Review: Microwave Pasta Cooker & Steamer
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- Pasta N More is a microwave pasta cooker that also allows you to steam food right in the microwave. Today I put it to the test, and also compare it to the Gotham Steel Pasta Pot.
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I love that I can easily disable the loud beeping which announces the microwave is finished th-cam.com/users/postUgkxRDB_bcaZEIluKD5LMPVlvPAA2E1HbFNo No more walking up at 2 am when my roommate decides it's finally dinner time! Also, it heats food much faster than the microwave it is replacing. This surprised me, but it's great. The heat is even, and (so far) no problems. I only gave it 4/5 for small spaces, as I'm not sure I would agree to that. It fits perfectly in my kitchen, which isn't huge, but it would have been bulky in my condo. I am moving up from a smaller sized microwave, partly because popcorn didn't fit well in my old microwave. It will fit in this one.
Based on your review I got this product at Bed Bath and Beyond for $3.99 after clearance price and coupon was applied. It is the cheapest appliance in my kitchen and one of the best. I love not having to deal with big boiling pots of water and colanders. I've made spaghetti, pasta, corn on the cob, potatoes, broccoli, and they have all turned out perfect.
This would be awesome for a college student. Especially if you lived in a dorm with strict rules on appliances. You could prepare some really nice meals only using a microwave.
That's a very good point.
Yes! I currently rent a room and only have a microwave to cook with. I want this!
Yes that's what I would think is the plus. I wish I had that in college because I just had a microwave not even a fridge!
I've been cooking pasta on microwave ever since I was a child. Any microwave-save container will do.
Miranda M I'd get a nice pyrex bowl. You'll get a lot more use out of it for much longer than this cheap piece of plastic. That's what I used in college and it works great.
For over the road truck drivers with microwaves in their sleepers, the Pasta N More would work good for making spaghetti and heated frozen Italian meatballs while out on the road. Not to mention, it's great for steaming broccoli and other vegetables in the truck as well. In addition to steamed shrimp every once in a while with baked potatoes. It might make a good addition to the truck.
5 years and I still haven't gotten a microwave but occasionally I do some camp cooking with a jet boil like system or alchohol stoves.
I think you're forgetting how impressive it is to have pasta cook IN A MICROWAVE and come out ACTUALLY GOOD!
I have had this for a few years. The lid is quite stable. I have only used it for pasta ( spaghetti) for 16 minutes with a 1150 watt microwave. Good stuff.
Ive never seen anyone eat a shrimp with the tail still on. that's savage man.
Casman the whole shrimp with shell and head is good to eat it has lots of flavor
Yeah when’s it’s fried it’s great but steamed oil boiled the shells kinda terrible
I was wondering if it had a tail or not, some come with them removed already. Made me cringe.
Lol
I've recently started eating them with the tail on ever since I found out that it's edible. It's not bad.
The one good thing about cooking the pasta in the Pasta N More as opposed to a pot in the stove is that if it's in the microwave, you don't have to watch it. A pot on the stove could easily boil over. You can watch TV or do laundry or whatever and not have to worry.
Crowgrl Temprano you don't have to watch a pot on the stove either. Once at s boil throw in pasta and bring it to a boil and turn the heat to medium with the lid OFF. The problem with water boiling over is too high heat snd covering with a lid. The starchy water is what forms those boil overs.
Leaving a pot is never a good idea. Leaving a microwave that's on a timer doesn't matter much as it will turn itself off.
How is it never a good idea? Ever made homemade stock? I wouldn't wanna stand 4h infront of that motherfucking pot.
Unless you crank up the temperature, there shouldn't happen anything.
For the stove top, you have to watch to see when it starts boiling, or your pasta won't cook as fast as in the microwave. If you happened to forget it, you could even have your water boil to and have a pan meltdown. Both methods require prompt removal from the boiling water, but the microwave automatically beeps to let you know that it's ready.
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I have had this product for over 10 years. It is my main pasta cooker. The lid is stable and secure. It takes some experimenting but worth it for the pasta.
Wes Humphrey can you steam bread in that wonderful machine
Lmao your poor stomach.
I had one of these during tech school in the Air Force. My roomie and I used it all the time. Mine was called something different (pasta boat, maybe?) and was different colors, but was identical besides that. Great if you don’t/can’t have a stovetop.
I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and I've been binge watching your videos ever since. Great thorough and honest reviews. Thanks for superb content!
I have one of the Pasta Pots and More. I really love it. I use angel hair pasta and it cooks really fast. It’s terrible to say at my age I have a habit of letting a pan boil over because I leave the room for what I think is just a minute and the pan boils over. I never used to steam anything and now I do. I love it you know how long it should cook and you don’t have to worry about it boing over. Thank you for showing others this great buy.
"Make s'mores pie, make kids cry."
Microwave pasta
I love this Product. Had it for almost a year now and I never had one issue with it. Great gift for anyone
I'd say the Gotham steel would be great for family or party pasta and the pasta n more for like personal use and steaming also great for collage students
For steaming, I just put food into a colander and set it into a pot of boiling water and cover with a lid. My colander fits nicely into the pot with about an inch of colander above the top of the pot. The lid doesn’t have to fit perfectly.
We have one of these because of your review. Its great for our kids to make their own mac and cheese without touching the stove. For that alone, its very useful and our kids enjoy their “own” kitchen gadget just for them.
I liked that the microwave steamer can measure your serving.
Great review. Now I will go to my storage facility and find that Pasta Boat I put there with a multitude of items now resting in storage. Excellent techniques. Enjoy your videos much.
I had that (Pasta Boat, but the exact same thing).
I LOVE the Pasta Boat!
I used it constantly to cook pasta, never used the steaming function. It held up well until it fell out of a cabinet on to a hot burner one day and melted. Will be replacing it.
Mine did not have the storage lid. That would've been nice. I always end up making too much pasta
I love mine but I've had mine for over 10 years and its called the pasta boat. And you can also bake cakes in it!
I've been using my Pasta Boat for over 15 years but never thought about making a cake in it.Thanks for the idea!!!
It doesn't look the best but it taste the same
I remember when this was originally called the Pasta Boat a few years back. I still have mine and it still cooks my pasta perfectly.
Thanks for reviewing these. I don't really like cooking pasta on the stove, but I absolutely LOVE the "Fasta Pasta" cooker. I was really skeptical when I bought it but I bought two of them b/c the prices was so awesome. Turns out that it was one of the best things I've ever bought. I used them both so much that I wore them out and ended up buying a new one when I moved. I can make pasta in about 15 minutes and the lid fits pretty tightly. I've also made rice in it, but the only draw back is that it has a ridge around it that makes the pasta hard to get out, so the Pasta and More seems similar, but it looks like a better design and looks like it might hold more.
Awesome review dude! Really earned my subscription tonight!
I love my pasta and more. Had for Many years. I have difficulty at stove but this item has extended my menue. Can't say enough.
THANK YOU...I LOVE IT!!!
Don't know how I missed this when you first posted it. I haven't bought this one...yet. What I can tell you is that over 15 year ago, Kathy was hawking The Pasta Boat on TV. It was blue instead of copper colored. Due to an illness, I lost the use of my left arm. I loved pasta & was finding it very difficult to cook one handed with the pots available st the time, The Pasta Boat solved my problem. I have now been using my Pasta Boat for over 15 years & have cooked many a good pasta dish plus steamed many a good side dish & it's still holding up. I laughed every time you commented how difficult it is to use one handed as that was the only reason I bought it & continue to use it. No, it doesn't cook any faster than stove top cooking; but, I've found it safer to use & less likely that I'll end up burning the only good hand I have to use. I am excited to see that Gotham has chosen to reintroduce this product & will buy one to replace my current one which won't last forever...I don't think.
Yes, it's just a $20 piece of plastic; but, I paid $15 for my Pasta Boat which has averaged out to $1 per year of use & has saved me unknown visits to the doctor to treat burns to my good hand, I can't brag on the original item enough. Of course I'm assuming that the new item will be a good as the old one. The old one didn't come with a cookbook; so I'm excited to get new ideas on what & how cook new dishes. I love my Pasta Boat & hope the Pasta & More will be just as good!!!
Great comment Marissa, and your cost breakdown is a compelling argument for getting this product. If you use a 20% coupon at Bed Bath and Beyond, you can get this for about the same price as your Pasta Boat. Good luck!
I will say, something like this would be great in college. When all you have is a microwave, you can eat something other than ramen and buy cheap potatoes and broccoli. It would be great for a dorm. My exboyfriend, when he was in college all the dormroom had was a microwave and slightely bigger than average minifridge. For storing, not sure it would fit, but cooking would have been great.
Andrea T milk butter and kraft macaroni bam yoot
Great review! Looks like it works great! I think it's pretty funny that it is copper color, everything it "copper" these days!! Lol
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Mine is about 8 months old and it is bright RED.
I saw a review for a Pasta n More by Star Reviews. Theirs was blue, and apparently from Kathy Mitchell.
That Pasta and More isn't bad at all. May just have to invest in one. Thanks James 👌
Latasha Lorenzo I got one, and ive never been disappointed, way easier to wash than a giant pot too
I have a theory that normally you're not too savvy in the kitchen. That isn't a dig, and I may be wrong. Either way though, as a bachelor for the past few years i've gotten very lazy about my cooking and generally don't eat anything that requires more than a paper plate or plastic fork. your channel is making me want to be slightly less lazy! I may buy this pasta thing that looks super simple.
But can it steam some hams?
Boris this deserves more likes 😂
Or some clams
Delightfully devilish commented
No but it makes rum ham
Are you from Utica?
I brought the Pasta & More when it was called *The Pasta Boot* from the early 2000's & it was blue with yellow handles with red steaming trays. Still use it today.
One thing good with Pasta container is you can add the pasta sauce (or I use Wendy's Chilli with Macaroni) after you drain the water. Then heat up the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes. Pasta would still be fine since the sauce is heating up. Besides: *One less pot to wash.* Perfect for single people to have pasta. Store the leftovers in the container.
Why is that different from making pasta, draining water, then adding sauce to the same pan?
Hi James Ur reviews r really dependable than Vivian tries which I used to watch she don't read instructions at all n easily says it's a worst product.but u read instructions very well n gives gud detailed reviews on products..n thts nice.keep up the gud work..don't stop wat u r doing man.A Huge thumbs up 👍
Hi there and thanks for the comment. The more I do this, the more I realize just how crucial it is to follow directions as closely as possible (and even then, some people will still complain that I'm not doing it right!). Hope to hear from you again soon!
Great review and comparison. It's a pretty good gadget. Thanks for sharing😃
I have used the original Pasta Boat for several years. Mainly for pasta and steaming corn. Probably going on 10 years of trouble-free service. So I would certainly recommend it.
Great review. Thanks for doing so many recipes
Used to have something almost identical I think it was called the pasta boat, same exact design except it was red and clear. The pasta part is a one step process where using the stove is multiple steps so I’d say it’s better in that way.
Thinking of getting it because of you. Thank you🤗
I love this it looks like a great purchase. And if I come across that I will buy it thank you for showing it. Al
I bought this product a couple of years ago just to see if it worked. It did, and that was good. I didn't get the extra extender and lid. But as I remember, mine was $12 at Wal-Mart. I agree the thing is unwieldy. I would rather the handles didn't double as measures, and were detachable or smaller. This makes a good draining container for bacon or fried foods, and I have used it to steam rolls and donuts that have gone a little stale. Generally useful, not my favorite kitchen gadget, but I haven't gotten rid of it, which is my measure of how well it works. I toss things that don't work.
I'm getting lost in a time suck on your page...and I love it!
I have this but I was constantly distracted by your good looks and piercing blue eyes and perfect smile while watching this video :)
This was a good review he compared the pasta and more with a traditional method. The stove method is like any other typical way to cook pasta except it has a straining cover. That fact in the microwave you don’t have to watch and it gets predictable results is a good thing over the traditional method. Plus with the steaming he demonstrates purchasing the pasta and more might make sense.
I had a similar product awhile back(think it was pasta boat) i loved it. My handles broke too soon but i had it a good while, before it finally cracked on the bottom
I love mine, bought it at bed bath and beyond skeptical at first, but its awesome.
I had pasta boat same thing kept it at work for making fresh pasta for lunch used it all the time. Was sad i lost mine and just found this version at goodwill for 4 dollars so excited to use this product again. Also good for Ramen and mac and cheese
My one arrived from Aliexpress. Exactly the same thing, but at a fraction of the price. Works really well and convenient and easy clean up.
I love my pasta N more! I only use it for pasta but it is foolproof perfect every time and I don't have to babysit a pot of boiling water.....or wait for it to boil.....win, win
I have what is almost the same. It is called the pasta boat. Cook pasta in it all the time. It also came with a steaming tray. I have had it 7 yrs now. Also if you do a whole box of spaghetti half way through the cooking I take it out and stir it so it doesn't stick together. Otherwise it will on the bottom.
This is another gadget that I found new in the box at my local thrift store. Only paid about 4 bucks fot it. The other gadget I found there new in the box was the bacon wave which you also reviewed. I love them both and the store too.
The pasta cooker works well in campers. Also, those handles slide off for measuring. Which is great if you but in bulk
It has its place for sure. It would not, however, be for me. I can do two of the three on my cook top (induction) with the same results...The potatoes, I do in the microwave and then finish them off in an oven...But, for a kid in a dorm or similar situation, a confined smaller kitchen, yup...nice review...as usual.! THANK YOU.
I have a different brand, Fasta Pasta, and I think they were the first to come out with a microwave pasta cooker. It's made here in the USA. Since I bought it, I have never gone back to boiling water on the stovetop. First of all, I don't like being around boiling water and having to drain a heavy pot, second, the Fasta Pasta never boils over, so you don't have to constantly check on it. I never use the top when it's in the microwave, only when draining it. I think I paid something like $11 years ago for it, and it's the most used kitchen helper in my stash. I use it constantly. They have two different sizes ,regular and family size. They're basically all the same. Best small investment I ever made.
excellent review.
those handles are impressive,
nice product.
After this review, I bought a Pasta N More and I just love it!! We steam veggies almost every night and it's GREAT! The one I got doesn't have the cookbook. This company needs to publish a vegetable steaming guide. Will it do rice as well?
I have it for over 10 years. The lid works.
I've got an old one that's blue. I usually cook spaghetti in it but tonight I wanted to steam some broccoli. It came with a tiny book but few seperate items are in there. Thanks because dad's making dinner tonight.
Pasta and more would be nice for collage and stuff like that
I have a Tafura Spaghetti Cooker and it microwaves spaghetti in 12 minutes. I'm having some right now. It's come out perfectly each time I've microwaved spaghetti in it. For less than $20 it's pretty good.
This is a perfect tool for college dorms. They only really have microwaves and for safety reasons burners are not allowed most dorms, so for people who want to cook, this is a great alternative.
It's a great review! Just a tip, run the cold water while pouring boiling water down the drain, and it will prevent steam burns.
I love mine. I use it all the time to cook pasta in a hurry. Mine is older red color.
I bought my pasta and more six years ago. Still almost same but bit cheaper then. It is like new even though I use it two times a week. Thicker pasta needs slightly longer. No need to watch or stir!
Some times I throw in pasta sauce and heat it with cooked spaghetti. No staining. Washes easy and so much light and easier to store. It made big difference to me. Much easier to use if older lifting pan with water. Using microwave instead of stove is easier.
Have to say truly: best product I have bought of this type. Bought mine at Walgreens and I would buy it again but don't think I will ever need to.
PS I have tried this out and has held true several times. Get large microwave bowl, water, pasta, cook 18 min and perfect. Cheaper method accidently found out!
I got one like that for school, it red though. I do go to college. I only use it for spaghetti. It's really hot. The one I have says to cook the spaghetti with the lid, and to fill it up to the first line. I only do the one severing size and I don't use the handles to measure it, I use my one spaghetti measure. You also have to check your microwave power, because if it's too high, the water will boiling over and the lid with get burned from the water.
I have the Pasta and More, it works wonderfully. Also the 18 minutes is for about 4 servings though it is poorly stated in the instructions. You can easily cook 2 servings of pastas in about 8 minutes with a 1000 wat microwave.
Great review
I have one of those and being a college student it's great not everything is great in it but when you don't have a stove it's pretty good
I got this from a thrift store brand new for $2 and I LLOOVVEE it. When I use it for pasta it does not take that long. It usually cooks in 12 to 15 minutes.
I just got mine at the thrift, new in the box, for two dollars also. I figured for two, I’d give it a try.
They have metal steamer inserts out there for the stove pots so. Also all pastas will take the same amount of time cause they all are cooked by the water. Just the stove heats the water a different way then the microwave.
You just steamed 3 things and boom! Dinner is done.
And he could have steamed them all at the same time with the expander racks.
I have this except it's called the "Pasta Boat" bought it about nine years ago...I actually forgot I had it. It does work well.
I’m soo buying this because of this video!
just got this at walmart for 9.95... made broc and pasta.. i think its great.. definitely a good buy for that price in my opinion... just watch out they have a 4pc set sitting on the same shelve for same price.. had to take mine back and get the 5pc... but for 9.95 u cant beat this... good review that was the selling point for me..
Jammin6796 I saw and mistakenly bought the 4 piece. I can’t find it on their website and I can’t find any pictures of it online so what if it was never intended to exist
they work well nice drain lid but till you change to a smaller microwave
James, when you steamed that broccoli I thought of how my mother used to serve it. which I loved as a kid and still do. Drizzle some olive oil over the hot steamed broccoli and squeeze some lemon juice over it. And maybe just a touch of salt and pepper. Thats Neopolitan Italian broccoli.
I was given a past n more a few years ago. I like it. it's easy. I mainly use it so I can just throw it in the microwave and walk away and do other stuff. it saves me a pot AND strainer. since it doesnt really take up much more room than a strainer in the dishwasher. mine is blue. haha
I found something similar on Amazon while looking it up: Prep Solutions by Progressive Microwaveable Rice and Pasta Cooker-17 Piece Set Includes Measuring Spoons and Cups, Rice Paddle, Steaming Insert, Pasta Measurer and Locking Lid-12 Cup Capacity BPA FREE. It's two third of the price with a lot more accessories, most of the reviews are great but there are a couple of worrying one that says it constantly boils over.
I live by myself and don’t like messing with a big pot just for pasta so I use a regular bowl to cook pasta in the microwave all the time. But I want to try the pasta and more bowl now.
What?! I've never even heard of that! & I buy as seen on tv stuff & I've seen all the commercials on tv (well at least I thought I did). I wish we had this microwave pasta cooker thing! 😕
I have one just like it that I bought a few years ago and it is a blue color. I still use it.
Thank you that is what I wanted to know.
Can you please do a video on which is the best microwave steamer!! Between( sistema, oxo,etc...) Thanks!
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I have to look up this video every time I want to use my Pasta and More.
I like my Pasta N More, after getting the hang of it, it isn't all that bad! The steamer is alright but doing it the old fashioned way is better tasting. When you steam using the Pasta N More, you have to put the top on that has the drain holes on it. I tried asparagus in it and it overcooked very quickly, simply because the microwaves penetrated through the drain holes and started cooking the asparagus before the water could get hot enough to steam. But for cooking pasta it is great! It does get incredibly hot and you have to be careful when removing it from the microwave.
It’s under $10.00 at Walmart now.
I got this at Goodwill for $3, new in box.
You can do the same thing with a rectangular Pyrex baking dish for $3.99 from Goodwill!
Where can i get the steam tray. Mine didnt come with one. Well i got mine at store. Could u help me. Its of if u cant or dont want so
what's that PASTA and more hmmm i'll start with shrimp
Jelix_septiplier 13 so easy pasta and shrimp
Jelix_septiplier 13 I guess this is the *more* part not the pasta.
I just bought one. I looked at what the box of spaghetti said is two servings (since I was cooking dinner for me and my mom) and weighed that amount on my kitchen scale. It was approximately half of what the handles of the pasta n more show as 2 servings. Having to watch my carbs due to being diabetic, I went by what the box of spaghetti said was 2 servings.
It doesn't need to beat a pot in the stove. The point is you can cook food in the microwave better. For people who don't have or can't have a stove or hotplate it's a god send.
I got one when it was still called "Pasta Boat" when I lived in a rooming house where fire codes meant we couldn't have anything like a hot plate or toaster oven.
Bought this today at Ollie's for $13 and was something I was thinking about getting recently. My version didn't include a steam tray unfortunately. Also the instructions in mine say do NOT add the straining lid till after cooking while the infomercial says the opposite.
Cool beans! I gotta Pampered Chef item that is about the same. Thanks bra!
Great vlog
Where I think the pasta more pot would be a little more effective, by doing the pasta in microwave, it frees up a stove eye or vice versa, you can still do your pasta on stove and use steaming part in microwave, either way it's freeing up another stove eye
Whats the cubic foot measure of the microwave ya use? My PAsta n More doesnt rotate with the turntable in my ( I think small ) microwave, which Im thinkin a minimum size microwave cubic foot size would make a difference. Help?
I have to blue pasta cooker and it works great. I make spagetti in it all the time
Interesting idea to compare and contrast two "as seen on TV" devices for the same cooking item. When I cook pasta, I cook it in a simple pot, but I add salt to the water as most Italian mothers will tell you to do, (only salt, NEVER oil to the cooking water). Then when cooking the pasta in a pot, adding a little of the pasta water to thin-out the perhaps-too-thick tomato sauce to serve with the pasta. Also, adding butter just before plating the hot pasta. Then when plated, adding the ideal thickness sauce and the fresh-grated cheese, (brocolli or shrimp cooked separately and added when cooked just before the sauce and cheese, (only the finest cheese and only a little cheese if you're Sicilian, otherwise no cheese added to shrimp or fish pasta dishes, my mother told me, so it must be true!) All kidding and cooking tips aside, another great review. The option of adding a second item, (like brocolli), to the Pasta N More seems a little impractical given the different steaming times. Your cooking device reviews are among your best! Thanks for this one.
Good info, and thanks for watching!
I think the 'Pasta'N' More is great! It's been around for years. Does it have to be brown? That might be a deal breaker.