Pasta is a tasty dinner option for families of all sizes and kids of all ages, and many find that the quality of a great Italian meal gets even better when they make it themselves. An Atlas Pasta Machine provides superior homemade authentic cooking, without the hassles of supermarket checkout lines or figuring out the cheapest box of noodles. Unlike standard pasta makers that can only produce spaghetti or macaroni, the Atlas can manufacture any of a dozen types of pasta, ranging from lasagna to ziti to the orzo pasta that resembles rice. For only a few cents’ worth of flour, eggs, and milk, you can provide an entirely self made course for your next dinner party or just a good meal with the kids.
All pasta is made by compressing the dough through a narrow slit in a machine, forcing the noodles into their specific shapes, and then drying them until they have their normal rigid texture. While food companies use large scale industrial cutters and formers, a simple hand cranked pasta maker produces a meal that not only boasts a better homemade taste but is a healthier option, without the preservatives and extra salt of grocery store pasta. Taste and wellness often go hand in hand, and making your own meals allows you to control the exact levels of fat and sodium.
The Atlas pasta machine is specially designed for high usage, so that college students or parents can employ it again and again for a great tasting lunch or dinner. The stainless steel resists rust and tarnish, while the nickle plated rollers are corrosion proof and do not require additional maintenance or sharpening. At only eight inches by six inches, it can easily fit in a cupboard or space on the kitchen counter top without getting in the way. A motorized pump can be purchased separately for producing larger quantities without tiring out the arms!
Customers have expressed mostly positive opinions about the Atlas pasta machine and its capabilities, claiming that other machines are too bulky or labor intensive to operate, while the Atlas is modestly sized and is so easy to run that their kids can operate it — and frequently do! At ninety dollars, it is also one of the cheaper machines available. Some reviewers, however, claim that the additional cost for a pasta cooking book and the attachment for separate types of pasta is frustrating and should be included in the cost.
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