Pasta Express

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Cons: Does not cook pasta completely, the clump factor, nasty looking hot dogs, hard to clean.

I have no one but myself to blame for the Pasta Express being in the house. I am a sucker for those late night infomercials. Be it the SnackMaster, Ronco products, Rocket Chef or any other product, chances are I’ve ordered it and it’s been retired ...

Pros: Makes decent angel hair pasta
Cons: Makes terrible spaghetti, horrible macaroni, leaks so can burn you

A friend owned a Pasta Express and raved on it. “Oh, you must get one! They cook pasta much faster than on a stovetop!” finally convinced me to try it for myself.  Pasta Express is an ‘As Seen on TV’ ...

Pros: can store uncooked pasta in it
Cons: dangerous, energy and food wasting, does not work as advertised

I love getting to visit my fabulous mother-in-law. Every time I get to visit her out in Arizona, she always has a new kitchen gadget to play with and possibly do lasting harm to yourself with. This always provides hours of ...

Pros: Small footprint.
Cons: It simply does not work.

I love pasta.  What could be simpler, and in this economy, cheaper to make for your family?  A dollar's worth of spaghetti, two bucks worth of sausage, and a jar of Ragu for two bucks.  And, the great thing about making spaghetti; it's ...

Pros: Cooks long spaghetti decent enough. Easy clean up. Nifty strainer top.
Cons: Takes longer to make than conventional methods. Cooks uneven and inconsisently.

After commenting to my wife that we should by one of these after every commercial on TV, I saw one of these for sale at Linens-N-Things for $9.95. We had a gift certificate, and though "what the heck". On TV, they show how anyone can effortlessly ...

Pros: NO MESS, NO FUSS, NO COLANDER NEEDED.VIRTUALLY CLEANS ITSELF. PERFECT PASTA.
Cons: None. (Make sure to use boiling water).

I notice that most of the reviews for this product are highly negative. I'm glad that I didn't read the reviews before purchasing our Pasta Expresses, because I love the ones I have. I purchased three, on the recommendation of a clerk at Linens 'N ...

Pros: Easy way to cook vegetables
Cons: Too much work

What a wonderful idea. When I first saw the Pasta Express advertised, I thought to myself that is a great idea. It would free up one of the burners on my stove. I would not have to use so many pots and lids. I would not need a colander. Just cook, pour ...

Pros: None that I've noticed.
Cons: Doesn't cook properly; can't stir product during cooking. Can burn yourself if the lid pops.

I saw this at Target on sale for $9.95, so I decided to buy it. Sometimes I'm a sucker for TV commercials. I love macaroni salad, so I thought I'd try it on that first--cook the pasta (in this case, shells) and see what happens. I let the water ...

Pros: None, unfortunately
Cons: It doesn't work and it's a hassle to use.

I'm thrifty by nature but I also love kitchen gadgets. I stare dreamy eyed at every cool product I see being advertised on TV. I want them all but my thrifty side forces me to wait until the price drops down from "Just $19.95" to preferably less than ...

Pros: Keeps food warm, but you can do that in any relatively airtight container, like Tupperware.
Cons: This product does not produce 'al dente' pasta, as the manufacturer claims.

This is one of those "As Seen on TV" products that eventually made its way into the mainstream retail market. Originally costing about $20, you can probably find this product in stores like WalMart for around $10. There's a good reason why the prices ...

Pros: I returned it and got my purchase price back!
Cons: it does NOT work

This gets one star ONLY because you CAN'T GIVE NO STAR. Read the other reviews and DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PRODUCT even if you can get it for next to no money. That's all you need to know so you don't have to read any more of this review but you ...

Pros: No mess, easy to clean, perfect for egg noodles
Cons: Does not cook Spaghetti, Angel Hair Pasta or Fettucini thoroughly

I bought the Pasta Express a couple of month ago because I saw the commercial on TV. I also have a electrical water boiler so I thought it would be nice not to have to clean up any pots anymore after making pasta. What I found out fast, though, is that ...

Pros:  When the lid is on tight, the draining method works great
Cons: Does not perform as advertised.  Cylinder is cracking after less than 2 years.

I bought Pasta Express at Bed, Bath, & Beyond.  The ads sounded good--some cooking utensil simple enough that my hubby could use since he does know how to boil water.  We also thought it would be great for camping with the self-draining ...

Pros: one less thing I have to store in my cabinets!
Cons: longer cooking time than sited in directions; gummy, chewy, sticky pasta

I was so excited to receive my Pasta Express (it was actually a birthday gift), but was sorely disappointed when I used it. I followed the directions, and thought I had locked the lid securely. After boiling the water, pouring the water into the tube over the pasta, and waiting the recommended amount of time, I drained the water - and all the pasta with it - into my sink! The pasta was still uncooked (softer, but uncooked). I boiled another pot of water, scraped and salvaged most of the pasta from the sink (thank goodness it was clean!), and repeated the entire process - thus doubling the recommended cooking time. So now I've boiled water TWICE, and cooked the pasta TWICE. We poured the sauce over it and the pasta still wasn't prepared well. The end result is gummy, chewy, sticky pasta. I couldn't even finish it and ended up having a corn dog for dinner that night!

Pros: Easy to use.
Cons: Water cools off quickly and pasta doesn't get fully cooked.

I bought one of these recently because I was enticed by the TV ads which made it look like a really fantastic product. My daughters and I tried using it to make spaghetti. The water cooled off just about as soon as we poured it into the container and the spaghetti never really got soft. You're much better off boiling a pot of water on the stove. It takes much less time and the spaghetti actually gets cooked. If you really are curious as to see how this device works, get a tall plastic container, put some pasta into it, and then pour boiling water into it. Cover it up and leave it for about 15 minutes. Then pour out the water. You'll get the same results and they are not satisfactory. Save your money.