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A pasta insert changes how you drain. Instead of carrying a pot of boiling water to the sink and tipping it into a colander, you lift the food out and leave the water where it is. The Made In Stainless Steel Pasta Insert is sized for the Made In 6 Quart Stock Pot and the Made In 8 Quart Stock Pot, turning either one into a pasta cooker for weeknight dinners, batch cooking, and any task that calls for boiling and draining. Why Cook with an Insert Precise timing: Lifting the insert stops the cooking immediately, so pasta, grains, beans, and vegetables come out when they are done rather than continuing to cook on the way to the sink. Cooking water stays in the pot: The water remains behind, ready to loosen and finish a pasta sauce or to serve as a base for broths and stocks. There is no need to remember to reserve a cup before draining. No heavy pour: Draining means lifting only the insert and its contents, not several quarts of boiling water. One pot of water, several batches: Because the water stays on the heat, you can blanch vegetables, lift them out, and cook pasta in the same water without starting over. Light to handle: The insert is lightweight and lifts out of the pot easily. What to Cook with It Long and short pasta, from linguine to rigatoni Green vegetables for blanching before an ice bath Potatoes and other root vegetables Dried beans and whole grains A Note on Fit The insert is designed for Made In’s current 6 and 8 quart stock pots. Some customers with earlier Made In 8 quart stock pots have reported that the insert does not fit. If your pot predates the current line, please contact us before ordering. Learn More