Mario Batali 13-by-9-Inch Lasagna Deep Dish Pan, Espresso

 (3 customer reviews)

Just bought this at a Lightning Deal price and immediately saw the enamel sag lines and dimples that another reviewer referenced. Since I don't plan to clean it in the dishwasher, I'm going to give it a try before passing final judgement. The price was good and the size/shape is fantastic. This is the mother of all lasagne pans. If the enamel crazes with oven use, though, Amazon and Wilton/Batali can expect an imperfection return.

Follow-up 3/20/08:

I used the pan once and one of the dimples became a pit after baking the lasagne. When soaked for cleaning (had I remembered to coat with non-stick spray this probably would have been unnecessary), water penetrated the pit and actually left a halo of moisture under the enamel. While that dissipated on drying, I was concerned that further use would exacerbate the problem and that the enamel would eventually pop off. I hated to return this pan. The lasagne baked beautifully, retained its heat even for seconds...Read more

Beautiful pan. Perfect for those who like to make big food. You can make a 4-5 layer lasagna with plenty of room to spare, eliminating boil over. Keep those ovens clean. One thing to note, it's cast iron. When you fill it with food (works great as a roasting pan as well) it's super heavy. May want to make sure you have strong oven racks (and arms) for this guy.
I think with a deep dish lasagna inside, it was approximately 15 pounds. Otherwise, I love this pan. Will buy other products in this line.

This is a beautiful pan that justs makes you want to bake something in it. It is great for big portions, big families and holidays. Cleans up well, better than any other pan I've had.