Choose an automatic extruder if you want the machine to mix, knead and shape enough beetroot pasta for a family meal; Philips says its HR2665/93 makes up to eight portions in one batch. Choose an electric sheet-roller if you would rather prepare the dough yourself and control the thickness of sheets for lasagne, ravioli or ribbons. In either case, use a beetroot recipe suited to the machine and the form of beetroot you are adding.
If you want to add ingredients and let the machine mix and extrude a family batch, look at an automatic extruder. Philips says the HR2665/93 is fully automated and can make up to eight portions in one batch; check whether its available discs make the shapes your family wants.
If you want to judge the feel of prepared beetroot dough as you roll it, an electric sheet-roller leaves that handling in your hands while powering the rollers. Sheets can then be used for lasagne or ravioli, or cut into ribbons with suitable cutters.
If washing up affects how often you would make fresh pasta, check the care instructions for the exact machine and each removable part. Philips describes dishwasher-safe parts for the HR2665/93, while the Marcato and Imperia roller routes still require you to prepare dough before rolling it.
For a family beetroot-pasta meal, the main choice is whether the appliance should make and extrude the dough or power the rolling of dough you have already prepared.
Choose it when: You want the machine to handle mixing, kneading and extrusion for a family batch; Philips states that the HR2665/93 makes up to eight portions.
Accept that: Shapes depend on the supplied or compatible discs, and beetroot liquid still needs to be measured for the recipe.
Choose it when: You want to prepare and assess the beetroot dough yourself, then control the thickness of sheets for filled pasta, lasagne or ribbons.
Accept that: Powered rolling does not remove the mixing and dough-preparation steps.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Family-batch effort | Check whether the machine mixes and extrudes, and whether its stated batch capacity suits your meal. | If making enough pasta for the family is the demanding part, I want to avoid mixing and shaping it all by hand. Around 50% of consumers put hands-off batch preparation first. |
| Dough and sheet control | Check the recipe’s beetroot ingredient form and the roller’s thickness settings. | When making beetroot sheets for ravioli or lasagne, I want to assess the prepared dough and adjust its thickness as I roll. Dough and sheet control comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Cleaning and storage | Check the care instructions for removable parts and whether the appliance fits where you plan to keep it. | If cleanup or finding cupboard space would put me off making pasta again, everyday upkeep matters most. Roughly 17% of consumers make that their primary concern. |
An electric motor may drive only the rollers or cutters. Marcato’s Atlasmotor+ and Imperia’s PastaPresto are rolling routes, unlike the mixing-and-extruding Philips HR2665/93.
Decide whether you need automatic dough preparation or powered rolling before choosing a model.
Beetroot juice or purée changes what goes into the dough. Philips’ beetroot-fettuccine recipe mixes egg with beetroot juice and adds the mixture gradually to an automatic machine; that method is not a universal ratio for rollers or for purée.
Follow a recipe suited to your machine and beetroot ingredient form rather than swapping in extra liquid without adjusting the method.
Extruded shapes require suitable discs, while roller machines need appropriate cutters for particular ribbons. An appliance that can make sheets will not necessarily include every cutter you want.
Check the exact model’s included discs or cutters against the shapes you plan to make.
A shape not covered by the supplied tooling may require a separate compatible accessory.
The UK Food Standards Agency says no egg can be guaranteed free from Salmonella. Its advice on raw or lightly cooked assured hen eggs also excludes severely immunocompromised people following medically supervised diets.
Use clean, undamaged eggs, follow good food-handling practices and follow clinician-led dietary requirements where they apply.
The HR2665/93 represents the automatic mixing-and-extruding route for a family batch.
Atlasmotor+ suits cooks who want powered rolling while retaining hands-on control of prepared beetroot dough.
PastaPresto Model 700 is an electric sheet-rolling and ribbon-cutting option.
Choose an automatic extruder if you want it to mix and shape a family batch; choose an electric roller if controlling prepared dough and sheet thickness matters more. The machine type also determines which beetroot recipe and pasta shapes you should check before buying.
Use purée only with a recipe suited to that ingredient form and your machine. Philips’ published beetroot method uses juice mixed with egg, so its liquid-handling instructions should not be treated as a like-for-like purée recipe.
In the UK, the Food Standards Agency says young children and pregnant people can eat raw or lightly cooked hen eggs, or foods containing them, when the eggs carry the British Lion mark or come from the Laid in Britain assurance scheme. The same guidance includes older people and people with underlying health conditions, but excludes severely immunocompromised people following medically supervised diets; follow their clinician’s advice. Good food hygiene remains important because no egg is guaranteed free from Salmonella.
Confirm whether the exact model mixes dough or only rolls it, which discs or cutters are included, and whether its stated batch capacity suits your family meal. Check the cleaning instructions, plug and voltage details, warranty terms and whether your preferred beetroot recipe is suited to that machine type.