Fasta Pasta Cookbook (Spiral Bound)

The reviewers who complained that this booklet was misleading because they thought it would only contain recipes that are made entirely within the actual container are partially correct. But not completely.....All the recipes were developed for both the Original - up to 4 servings, and the Family Size - up to 8 servings. Directions are clearly and thoroughly covered inside the front cover.There are 2 sections: Gourmet (39 recipes) and Simple & Easy (16 recipes)Gourmet recipes begin by preparing meal ingredients while your pasta is cooking, designed to be completed in as little as 15 minutes.Simple & Easy dishes were developed for speed, simplicity & flavor using minimal ingredients mostly made right in the actual Fasta Pasta container.There is also a chart for cooking vegetables in it like Broccoli, green beans, asparagus, butternut squash, & potatoesBottom Line: For what it is, and what it does, it is perfect for the right audience. RVers, motor home/campers, students, kids to make their ramen in, and honestly, anyone who just moved in and don't have everything unpacked but the microwave is plugged into the wall LOL! Cook times WILL vary according to your microwave wattage. Mine is 1,000 watts, not the newest, and I have to add 3 minutes to 2 servings of angel hair pasta. BUT you are saving the time it takes water to boil in a saucepan. Overall, I don't mind $11 for what this is, and how it comes in handy for rice, ramen, & rice noodles too.

I bought the Pasta Pasta Microwave Cooker several months ago, mainly for safety because I have severe arthritis and numb hands from spinal stenosis so handling hot pans and bakeware is out of the question. The Fasta Pasta cooker is so easy to use, cooks pasta perfectly despite not having the instructional booklet that was supposed to be included with it, and is easy to clean and I began to wonder what else the cooker could do. I didn't know there was a booklet with information about using the cooker as well as including some recipes, and also didn't realize some units are sold with the book. Despite its $9.99 price I decided to buy the booklet.I received the booklet the other day and haven't yet tried any recipes because of recent orthopedic surgery on my foot that doesn't allow me to put any weight on it, but after reading through it I'm glad I bought it.The booklet is small and lightweight, so I can comfortably hold it in the palm of my hand. I don't know what the paper is but the pages are thicker than usual and seem to have some kind of light laminate coating that can be easily wiped clean (I tried pouring a few liquids on it). Best of all, the pages are spiral-bound and the pages don't get hung up in the spirals like they sometimes tend to do. The cooking charts for different kinds of pasta, vegetables, rice, and other products are in the front pages of the booklet so they're easy to find. The majority of recipes have colored pictures. All recipes, in my opinion, seem very quick and easy to make and instructions are formatted so the meal can be made while the pasta is cooking The recipes include a few soups and salads, some "Simple & Easy" such as broccoli and red potato salads, mashed potatoes, even blueberry and chocolate cakes. Some entrees are spaghetti & meatballs, lasagna, lemon chicken, pad thai, and macaroni & cheese. There are kid-friendly meals as well as a couple of vegetarian meals. I can't wait to try some of the meals!

Nice accompaniment to the Fasta Pasta microwave cooker. Good instructions and good ideas but wish there were more recipes.

This little cook book goes along with the Fasta Pasta microwave cooking dish, which is the easiest and most convenient pasta device we have ever used, very easy to clean and very simple to use instructions with excelled results each time we have used it.

I thought this was going to be a bunch of microwave recipes that my mom could make. While the pasta part is microwaved in the Fasta Pasta maker, the rest of the recipes' ingredients require a stove/oven, which my mom does not have access to. That's the whole reason I bought this. It's a bit misleading, so be aware that these are not microwave recipes. Just recipes using microwaved pasta as an ingredient.

This was my 4th one I’ve bought also with the cookbooks too.3 for gifts and one for myself!Simple, easy, cuts cooking time andKids can use it too! 2 sizes available makes it great for singles and couples and a large size for families! I highly recommend it, plus it’s fun to use!

This cookbook is small, but it has a variety of tasty recipes to keep it interesting and enough to get ideas from. It has recipes for entrees, salads, pasta classics, and desserts. The recipes can be pulled together while the pasta is cooking. This makes it great for preparing quick meals for dinner or making something to take to work for lunch. I bought mine when I bought the Fasta Pasta  Fasta Pasta The Microwave Cooker  and have been using both of them often.So far, I have made the:Cajun Shell Salad - used Old Bay instead of cajun seasoning and have made the recipe using tuna and lump crabmeat both were delicious.Sicilian Tomato Pasta - skipped the pine nuts, used 2 cups of frozen spinach instead of basil, and sundried tomatoes in oil instead of the roma tomatoes, added grilled shrimp. Fantastic.Lemon Chicken. I doubled the sauce, used regular sphagetti, added 1 clove of minced garlic to the pan after cooking chicken and before adding wine. Placed the pasta in a serving dish and mixed it with half the sauce, topped it with the chicken, poured the remaining sauce over it, and topped it with about a tablespoon of fresh chopped parsely. A very nice dish.

Gave informative recipes!!

A small book with a lot of nice and good pasta disher

Wonderful! It really helps in making the most perfect pasta!

Cookbook has lots of recipes -will be trying some to see how they turn out. Have tried the Fasta Pasta cooker once, but will have to try it a few more times to form an opinion on it.

Waste of money