10 Game-Changing KitchenAid Attachments That Will Make Cooking SO Much Easier

Want to add a KitchenAid attachment to your cooking routine, but have no clue where to start? You can't go wrong with this food processor. Think of this add-on as a jack of all trades: It comes with four discs to slice, dice, julienne, and shred your ingredients. Thanks to the ExactSlice system, which has an external lever, you easily adjust the thickness of your sliced and diced bites.

Prepping vegetables can be such a hassle, but this KitchenAid attachment can make the slightly daunting task much more doable.

This set comes with three inserts to cater to a wide range of veggies. While the six-millimeter coarse blade is great for shredding cabbage or potatoes, the three-millimeter slicing disc can help tackle zucchini, celery, or carrots. Psst...if you want to shred some cheese for Taco Tuesday, insert the four-millimeter shredding blade.

Why spend money and precious storage space on a juicer when you can grab this strainer for a lot less? Compatible with KitchenAid's grinder attachment, this pick removes seeds, squeezes out juices, and reduces prep time. While you can use this strainer to make sauces and purees, you can also use it as a bare-bones juicer.

Homemade pasta might be fresher (and tastier) than whatever you buy at the grocery store, but making it from scratch can be hassle. Fortunately, KitchenAid's pasta roller and cutter combo is here to make the whole thing a little easier.

Once you make the dough—yes, you still need to do that—you can feed your pasta into the roller and it will create perfect noodles. Simply use the accompanying cutter to determine the length of the noodles, and you'll be ready to cook your fresh spaghetti.

Or, if shorter strands are your carb shape of choice, KitchenAid's pasta press attachment is a no-brainer. Since this option comes with six changeable discs, this will be your secret weapon for whipping up a batch of homemade macaroni, rigatoni, and fusilli, among others. Simply insert your dough at the top of the press and this attachment will churn out perfectly-sized, perfectly-shaped noodles every single time.

If plant-based dishes are more your thing, this spiralizer is your new partner in culinary crime. In total, KitchenAid's bundle comes with five interchangeable discs: Two that will yield different spiralizing thicknesses, two for produce with cores, and one in case your fruits and veggies have peels. Selecting the right disc combo might require a learning curve, but it's an easy way to whip up some good-for-you zoodles.

We love zoodles as much as the next person, but sometimes, a recipe calls for long strips of vegetables. In that case, reach for KitchenAid's vegetable sheet cutter. After you secure your produce of choice—zucchinis? cucumbers? apples? Take your pick—power up the stand mixer. From there, the spiralizer will shave long, ultra-thin sheets of vegetables, which is perfect for casseroles and lasagnas.

A warning to all carnivores: KitchenAid's meat grinder will yield mouth-watering results. The attachment's three grinding plates—fine, medium, and coarse—will be perfect for prepping round beef for chilis and stews. However, anyone with a hankering for sausage will be happy to know this pick comes with two link stuffers.

You have our permission to indulge your sweet tooth with a heaping bowl of freshly made ice cream. Instead of plugging an attachment into your stand mixer's power hub, simply swap out your mixing bowl for this freezer alternative. Add heavy cream into your icy-cold bowl, put your stand mixer on the lowest stir setting, and you'll wind up with ice cream in about 30 minutes. Yes, it's that easy.

Shaved ice is a beloved delicacy everywhere from Asia to Hawaii. And now? Thanks to this KitchenAid accessory, you can bring the sweet treat home. Attach it to your stand mixer's power hub, and the motor will produce shaved ice that looks (and tastes) like snow. Once you have your shaved ice, you can add flavored syrups, fruits, and other fun toppings.