Has anyone used this pot to boil lasagna noodles?
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You will love it. I usually don't answer these but I am so impressed this this pan that I had too.
1691330
This pot is great for boiling lasagna noodles. It can handle anything you want to put in it. It's a "10"!
1691331
I generally use it for soup stock, but I'm sure it would be great for boiling lasagna noodles. It's very versatile
629864
No. If you want to boil something, I'd suggest using the coffee pot to hold the sauce and spaghetti os
1729619
You're very welcome! Another great little helper to keep pasta from boiling over is a little ceramic disc placed in the bottom of the pot. I found mine at Bed bath & Beyond for next to nothing. It's a little larger than a silver dollar and works like a charm. I have no idea what the "technical" name for it is, but I like to use it with the boil-over safeguard as an added precaution.
598945
Yes, I've cooked pasta, lobster and hardboiled eggs on it many times in a large pot. It takes a little time to boil, but it works fine.
614875
This pot would cook pasta just fine if cooking for no more than two people. It is a little small for a large amount of pasta. I use my pot more for pot roast, stew and soups. It is a great pot.
805796
I would not recommend it, for it is too delicate. It is to be used as a tranfer pot for your already boiled water source and for serving and/or steeping.
697687
This pot works great, although it does take up two burners on our stove. Very easy to drain water - there is a little spout on one side of the rim. You cannot screw the lid on. I just take the lid off when I'm draining water, and pour the pasta into a colander. Would be difficult to try and hold the lid on while draining, as the pot is large and a little heavy. Hope this helps!
614759
Absolutely. It'll work great. the only difference, is I think that on my ceramic stovetop, it took a little longer to heat up.It is great for pasta, and without the insert, it also works great as a soup pot - big enough for some double recipes. I recommend the minestrone from the Williams Sonoma cookbook.
1993134
Whatever the coating is, it is nice. I use the pot a lot but I do not TRUST the top. I am always expecting my pasta to wind up in the sink.....but I am cautious when pouring out the water and you should be too. Being such a "thin" pot, material wise, it heats up quick and cooks quick. I do like it.
432515
I used this pot on my glass top stove to blanch a bunch of tomatoes for spaghetti sauce. I never did get any canning done with the pot.
1756534
I routinely use this pot to bring pasta water to a roiling boil on the highest setting on my 1800 watt induction cooktop. It works great, does not discolor and does not warp. I have not used it to sear anything, though.
710747
I believe that it was designed for pasta. Well, that is what I use it for. I actually use this pot for a lot of things, anything that needs to be strained or steamed. Hope this is helpful.
133918
Yes, that is what I use it for, and I am satisfied given the price. However, the legs keep the strainer well above the bottom of the pot, so your pasta pot should be deep. Also, your pot lid will not fit tightly on the pot, which was not a problem for me.
614874
I use this pot to cook smaller amounts (3-4 people) of pasta all the time. I really like the pot.
1418987
if whole box = one pound, then no. probably 1/3 or 1/4 of that. it boils fairly quickly with the lid on, but when using for pasta or soup the instructions say not to use the lid. so after you put the pasta in your water would take a little longer maybe to come back to a boil (as well as more water evaporating). honestly, this pot is not very well designed (have to take the lid off when pouring from it, water drips everywhere).
1539664
I would say yes, with maybe a lid without the straining holes, or with it. I have only used this for spaghetti so far. It also depends on how high the simmer is on your stove. This new stove we have cooks higher on simmer. I liked the last stove with the lower simmer, therefore I maybe could use the pot with the straining holes as a stock pot. Try it and see how it works. I just purchased this a short time ago. Hope it works for you!
1968958
Yes, my spouse has made pasta with it an it seems to work fine. She had to improvise as there were no directions with it.