Kitchen Favorites: Pyrex 9×13 Glass Baking Dish with Lid
My kitchen favorites series is all about the things I reach for every single day, and this week it is my Pyrex glass baking dish — the deep 9×13 with the pretty sage lid. I am not paid by Pyrex, y’all; this is just the dish that practically lives on my counter because it never stays up in the cabinet for long. If I could keep only one dish in my whole kitchen, this would be the one.
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Featured Tools & Ingredients
- Included: (1) Pyrex 233-D 5-Qt Deep Rectangular Glass Baking Dish and (1) 233-PC Sage Green Lid...
- Material Quality: Tempered glass dish with a BPA-free plastic lid; the non-porous glass surface...
• This is the dish I reach for more than any other — the deep 9x13 with the pretty lid that makes it perfect for leftovers in the fridge or carrying a casserole to a potluck. It is my go-to wedding gift, because you just have to have one (and honestly, you need more than one). Dishwasher safe, oven safe, good for hot things and cold things — it is the workhorse that almost never makes it back up in the cabinet. The set I link is the closest match to mine: same Pyrex dish, same sage green lid.
Here is the honest truth about this Pyrex glass baking dish: it is the most-used thing in my kitchen, and it is not even close. I bake casseroles in it, I make desserts in it, I store leftovers in it, and I carry it to every potluck and party we go to. The deep sides mean I can pile in a full 9×13 of something for my whole crowd, and the lid that snaps right on top is the part I did not know I needed until I had it.
What makes a good 9×13 glass dish worth talking about is how many jobs it does without complaint. Glass lets me see the edges browning, it goes straight from the oven to the table, and once dinner is over the same dish goes in the fridge with its lid on and shows up as tomorrow’s lunch. It is dishwasher safe and oven safe, it handles hot things and cold things, and it is the rare tool that earns its spot by just quietly doing everything. That is exactly why I tell every new bride she needs one — and why I always say you really need more than one.
One honest note: the set I link is the closest match to mine — same Pyrex dish, same sage green lid — and no, nobody is paying me to say any of this. I bought mine myself and it earned its place by being the dish I actually reach for. The one thing worth knowing about any glass bakeware is to avoid sudden temperature swings, since today’s Pyrex can be sensitive to thermal shock — if you want the full rundown, The Kitchn has a great guide on using Pyrex in the oven safely.
Why a Good Pyrex Glass Baking Dish Is One of My Kitchen Favorites
A 9×13 glass dish is one of those tools you do not think much about until you realize how often your hands are on it. Mine cooks dinner, holds dessert, stores the leftovers, and travels to every gathering — and it does all of it without fuss. When a single dish quietly carries that much of the week, that is exactly what a kitchen favorite is supposed to be.
Pyrex Glass Baking Dish Kitchen Favorites FAQ
Is a Pyrex glass baking dish oven safe and dishwasher safe?
Yes to both, and that is a big reason I love mine. The glass dish is oven safe and goes right in the dishwasher when dinner is done. Just keep an eye on the temperature rules below so you get years out of it.
Can a Pyrex glass baking dish go straight from the fridge to a hot oven?
I would not risk it. Today’s Pyrex is tempered glass that can be sensitive to sudden temperature swings — what folks call thermal shock — so I let a chilled dish sit on the counter and come toward room temperature before it goes into a preheated oven. The same goes the other way: I never set a hot dish down on a cold or wet surface. A little patience keeps the dish in one piece.
Is the lid on the Pyrex dish oven safe?
No — the sage green lid is plastic, so it is made for storing and carrying, not for baking. I use it to snap the dish shut for the fridge or to tote a casserole to a potluck, and I always take it off before the dish goes in the oven. The glass dish bakes; the lid travels.
What can you make in a 9×13 glass baking dish?
Just about everything that feeds my crowd. It is my pan for casseroles, lasagna, baked pasta, sheet cakes, dump cakes, cobblers, and big batches of sides — anything that needs a deep 9×13. Hot or cold, sweet or savory, this is the dish I default to.
Is Stephanie paid by Pyrex?
No — not at all. I bought my dish with my own money and it made it into my kitchen favorites because I genuinely use and love it. I use Amazon affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through my link at no extra cost to you — but the recommendation is entirely mine.
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Pyrex Glass Baking Dish — About Stephanie Longstreth
Stephanie Longstreth is the home cook, mom, and storyteller behind StephanieCooksForACrowd.com. She cooks for a family of seven in Florida — five kids, two cats, and one husband who appreciates a good meal. Four of her children came home through adoption, and family stories are woven into everything she makes and shares. Find her crowd-friendly recipes, weekly meal plans, and real family life on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest @stephaniecooksforacrowd.