Tool
Colander
Drains pasta and rinses produce.
What it is and why it matters
A colander is a bowl with holes that drains pasta, potatoes and canned beans and rinses fruit and vegetables. Feet or a base let it stand in the sink. A metal one handles boiling water without warping.
Used in 52 Simmerbee recipes: needed in 52, nice to have in 0.
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Recipes that need it (52)
appetizers-snacks (4)
- Air Fryer Crispy Chickpeas
- Extra-Smooth Classic Hummus
- Fresh Chunky Tomato Salsa
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
dinner (36)
- Air-Fryer Falafel Patties
- Baked Mac and Cheese with Crispy Topping
- Cheddar-Topped Beef Cottage Pie
- Classic Beef and Bean Chili
- Classic Lamb Shepherd's Pie
- Classic Meat Sauce Lasagna
- Classic Pasta e Fagioli
- Classic Stovetop Ratatouille
- Classic Vegetable Minestrone
- Cold Sesame Noodles with Cucumber and Carrot
- Creamy Chickpea Coconut Curry with Spinach
- Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
- Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff
- Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
- Creamy White Chicken Chili
- Crispy Pan-Fried Falafel with Tahini Sauce
- Fresh Basil Pesto Pasta
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
- Hearty Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili
- Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
- Linguine with Clams in White Wine Garlic Sauce
- Penne alla Vodka
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
- Silky Potato Leek Soup
- Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice
- Smoky Black Bean Burgers
- Smoky Vegan Black Bean Soup
- Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
- Steamed Mussels in Coconut Curry Broth
- Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
- Three-Cheese Baked Ziti
- Vegan Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Peppers
- Vegan Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta
- Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff with Cashew Cream
- Weeknight Beef Stroganoff
- Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
lunch (3)
side-dishes (8)
- Classic Creamy Potato Salad with Eggs
- Creamy Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- Extra-Crispy Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
- From-Scratch Green Bean Casserole
- Garlic Butter Green Beans
- One-Pot Hoppin' John for New Year's Day
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel
- Warm Dijon Herb Potato Salad
breakfast-brunch (1)
Often used with it
8-inch chef's knifeLarge cutting boardMeasuring cups and spoons8-quart stockpotNesting mixing bowlsWooden spoons