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I am a pasta fanatic. I could probably eat it every day of the week \u2014 and I nearly did in college. It\u2019s fast, easy, and delicious, and a pasta dish can even be pretty healthy<\/a> if you prepare it right. (Contributing editor Sheela suggests tricks like using ground turkey instead of ground beef for sauce and trying out whole wheat pasta, just to name a few.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n But even though I\u2019m a huge fan of all of its variations, I\u2019ve never actually made <\/em>pasta from scratch. I\u2019ve never owned the right equipment, and the main reason why I loved pasta so much while I was in school was because it took hardly any time out of my day to whip some up. But since I started spending more time in the kitchen as a post-grad \u2014 and now that I\u2019ve heard Kitchn editors sing the praises<\/a> of the experience \u2014 I\u2019m totally convinced that I need to try it for myself. And now that this Best List-winning<\/a> mini pasta maker is on sale, I think it might be a sign. I\u2019m totally convinced that I need to splurge on the Philips Compact Pasta Maker<\/a>, and once I give you all the details, I\u2019m sure you will be, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Spaghetti, penne, and fettuccine are all fair game with this nifty, Nespresso-sized machine, after you prepare the enough dough. Just follow the included instructions and place the right proportions of flour, water, and eggs into the mixing chamber, pick the pasta disc of the shape you want, and you\u2019re ready to go. \u201cThe machine then automatically kneads the dough, extruding two to three servings of pasta in just 18 minutes,\u201d contributor Vanessa wrote<\/a>. \u201cDoing that by hand can sometimes take up to an hour when you factor in mixing, kneading, resting, rolling,\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0cutting!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Another pro? \u201cYou also have the flexibility to experiment with exciting flavors by adding\u00a0herbs or veggies<\/a>,\u201d Vanessa said, noting that you\u2019ll also receive the recipes for over a dozen types of dough and 10 dishes. \u201cPlus, unlike other pasta makers and attachments, the Philips model uses the extruding technique, which forces the pasta through metal discs, giving it a shaggy, sauce-grabbing edge. This is especially great if you like using the starchy water from boiled pasta to thicken your sauces.\u201d To top it all of, cleaning is a breeze, since you can take it apart and put the pieces in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This pasta maker is so efficient and easy to use that it\u2019s 100% worth splurging on \u2014 consider it a holiday gift to yourself. Make sure to snag it while it\u2019s $30 off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat is the Philips Compact Pasta Maker for Two?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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