How many pounds of pasta does it hold to drain?
1629455
I am not sure. I know that I have made enough spaghetti for ten people and still had plenty of room. Sorry, but I love mine.
2201003
We use it for blanching vegetables and don't cook pasta in the pot. I would guess that 3 4 lbs of pasta is what could be cooked at one time.
1203967
There are 3 of us and part of the pasta box is fine in the pot. To mush pasta in pot and the water runs out of pot as it is not deep enough. I use the pot for my sauce and making soup for it is the right size.
865855
You can fit more than a pound. I've cooked two to three pounds at one time in the large strainer. The small one is only for streaming.
1984137
NO, there is no drain. By the time you need to change your mixture, there isn't but about half full, so it's not heavy to dump.
595027
It holds between a quart and a half gallon. I use a quisinart ice cream maker, and whatever amount I get from that is what I put in the Tovolo.
2170217
It holds exactly 3 quarts (12 cups liquid) within 1/2" from the rim. I have used mine extensively for 4 years and it's performing fantastic. Best bechamel sauces, cheese sauces, hot cocoa, reheated sauces, best grits, and i use bar keeper's friend to keep it spotless. I do however rec'd you clean it every time you use it asap, food clogs the ridges on the side. Otherwise i'd never trade this add-on to my Cuisinart set in! LOVE IT!
2201005
We just cook a pound at a time. Don't have to break the spaghetti. We are only 2 people. I am sure you could cook more but 1 lb does great.
1404790
Roughly 5 inches deep... Hope this helps!! We are a family of 5, and it does the trick, for any pasta we need to cook...
14937
The middle is a solid concave "foot" that holds the strainer perfectly stable on any flat surface. It does not drain through the bottom, only the sides. I have used mine with spagetti, rotini, shells & penne and drains every drop of water completely. Amazing sturdy construction considering how light the collander is. I have no doubt that it will last many, many years. I run it through the dishwasher after each use and it comes out as bright and shiny as the day it arrived. Definitely a winner!
1203965
It's probably a bit small for a full one-pound box of pasta, if you mean sizewise. I'd cook a half box in a pot this size. Otherwise, well--it's the same as any other pot...just fine.
733257
not sure, but I had two large trays with lasagna in them probably 2 pounds each and was not a problem
697693
It's the best pasta pot I have owned, but the lid isn't meant to stay on when you drain the water. You still have to use a colander to pour the pasta in.
522558
As I remember, it holds about 1 1/2 quarts of cleaner/water. My wife uses it and she says, she doesn't really measure it, she just fills it up. We use it for our kitchen, and bathroom floor as our house is over (200) years old. Good luck!!
114769
This is an excellent pot for pasta. Lots if room for large amounts and not too awkward to tip into a strainer
297061
I frequently use the pot to cook pasta both 1 lb and 1/2 lb, it works great. I have a separate collander to strain the pasta so I don't use the steamer for this particular application.
315531
I use it to boil a pound and a half of pasta and it has enough room for the pasta to expand.