Lasagna Pan Sizes: A Guide For Right Choices

Which lasagna pan sizes are available in stores and online? What size would be best for a family? And what factors are important when choosing a lasagna pan? If you love lasagna, read on and find out what fits you best!

Even when I think about lasagna, my mouth becomes watery. Baking your lasagna is a delight, not to mention enjoying it. Yet, you must have a lasagna pan size that you are most satisfied with to make the cooking more fun.

Therefore, I have decided to write this post and give you all the necessary information regarding lasagna pan sizes, criteria, and recommendations. So, let’s get started right now!

Homemade Classic Lasagna — Homemade lasagna is a treat for the whole family on holidays or other special occasions.

Lasagna: A Great Italian Cuisine

Italian Lasagna — Italian food, including lasagna, has enriched the world’s cuisine.

Lasagna is probably one of the oldest pasta types. It originated in Emilia-Romagna and is a symbol of Italian cuisine. This multi-layer dish includes lasagna noodles and fillings such as meat, sauce, vegetables, and cheeses. Grated cheese is topped on it.

These layers are placed orderly in a lasagna pan before baking. Choosing the right pan size, style and material would make your cooking more enjoyable and help serve your dish and beloved ones better.

If you would like to make lasagna by yourself, here is a quick and easy guide.

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Lasagna Pan Dimensions

All three dimensions of a lasagna pan are important measurements when choosing a lasagna pan. They would affect your lasagna’s shape and form. So, determine the measure of each dimension and decide your preference.

Length and breadth show how long and wide a rectangular pan is. A lasagna pan should be big enough for a nice-looking lasagna noodle layer. Lasagna sheet sizes vary by brand. Most lasagna sheets are 18 x 13 inches, which is for standard half-sheet pans.

However, the most common lasagna pan for home has a size of 9 x 13. That means you can cut the lasagna sheets in half, which would perfectly fit your pan. Restaurants would use a bigger pan for more servings.

Depth refers to the vertical dimension. How deep your lasagna pan should be is a no less important question. The traditional lasagna dish has 3 layers, which means your pan needs to be deep enough to contain at least 3 layers.

So, the 3-inch deep pan would provide enough room for all your precious lasagna noodles, meat, sauce, cheese, toppings, and other ingredients. Any shallower pan can give you a hard time trying to fit your layers neatly.

You can choose a pan deeper than 3 inches. It doesn’t require filling up the pan to its top. If you would like to add more layers, it will give you sufficient space. However, too thick lasagna will take longer to cook thoroughly, and the top layer can get burned easily.

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Lasagna Pan Sizes

Isn’t it annoying to buy some kitchenware that does not rightly fit your oven and family size? In this section, I will talk about different lasagna pan-size options. Knowing those available sizes will help you pick the right one for your favorite lasagna dish.

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Standard Sizes

So, here is the standard size of a lasagna pan: 3 x 9 x 13. They are depth, width, and length, respectively. This is a common size for homemade lasagna. As I have mentioned above, 3’’ is an ideal depth for a lasagna pan.

A pan with this width and length will be able to feed an average-size family. Typically, a standard-size pan can provide 8 servings. What if you want to make a single lasagna or you have to cook for a bigger group? Then you can look at the following options.

Small

There are various options for small lasagna pan sizes. If you are looking for a small pan, here are some suggestions for you.

E-far Small Rectangular Lasagna Pan

This pan size is 10.6 x 8.3 x 3.2 inches. It has a smaller length and width compared to the standard size, yet, it is 3.2’’ deep so that you can still place the traditional 3 layers in it.

Teamfar Mini Deep Lasagna Pan

The 3 dimensions are 9.3 x 7 x 2, respectively. Be aware that this mini pan is only 2 inches deep, so you should adjust the thickness of your lasagna to fit the pan.

Bonoces Baking Dish For Individual

This pan is small and shallow, with a size of 7.5 x 5 x 1.5 (including handles). If you live alone and want to treat yourself to a delicacy, this may be a suitable choice for you.

Large

Consider these large lasagna pans when you feed a large group of people. Here are some of these.

CasaWare 15 x 10 x 3-inch Ceramic Coated Nonstick Lasagna Pan

This large pan possesses a longer length and wider width with the same depth compared to the standard size. So, you can have some more servings for the family meal or leftovers for the next day.

16.9 x 10 x 3.5-inch Ceramic Lasagna Pans with Lid

Besides being large in size, this ceramic dish comes with a lid so you can cover your lasagna when cooking or storing it in the fridge. This is also a good Christmas present or souvenir for a new-wedded couple.

Extra-Long

There are extra-long lasagna pan sizes in the market. Check your oven to see if it is big enough to contain these extra-long pans. For those who love long, fresh lasagna noodles, you may want to look at them.

Morphon 4 Pack Hotel Pan

This extra-long pan is used at hotels or restaurants when they need to provide food service to a crowd of customers. Its size is 20.8 x 13 x 3.7 inches.

CasaWare 18 x 12 x 3-inch Grande Lasagna/Roaster Pan

This is perfect for long-size dishes, including lasagna, turkeys, roasts, and other casseroles. The pan provides extra capacity that would be able to feed big families.

Extra-Deep

For extra-deep dishes, the pan depth can be 4, 5, or more than 6 inches. Would you love to add extra layers or have additional fillings to your lasagna? Only be careful that it would be harder to cook through the middle.

In this case, you can cover the top with aluminum foil to prevent it from burning and for more thorough cooking.

4 Piece Cover & Spatula Stainless Steel 14-inch Lasagna Pan

With the 3 dimensions being 14.5 x 11 x 4.4, you can have as many lasagna layers as you wish or roast foods. In addition to that, stainless steel pans are durable and easy to clean.

Fat Daddio’s 13 x 9 x 4-inch Aluminum Sheet Cake Pan

This deep dish is multi-functional and ideal for lasagna, pastries, casseroles, or even sheet cakes and bar-type cookies. Made out of 16-gauge anodized aluminum, the pan can prevent rusting and peeling.

Divided

Well, what about each of your children like a different lasagna flavor? Don’t worry! You don’t have to bake several lasagna pans. A trio lasagna pan which is divided into 3 separate sessions, will allow you to make 3 lasagna recipes in just one cooking.

Chicago Metallic 16 x 12 x 3-inch Professional Trio Lasagna Pan

Because of its divided channels, you can take out, cut, and serve each portion so efficiently, while the non-stick coating makes cleaning a simple task.

To help you compare various lasagna pan sizes, I have made a table below. This is not an exhaustive list. You can find other available choices. However, these would be the common options and helpful preferences.

Size (inches)	Length	Width	Depth
Standard	13	9	3
Small	10.6 9.3 7.5	8.3 7 5	3.2 2 1.5
Large	15 16.9	10 10	3 3.5
Extra long	20.8 18	13 12	3.7 3
Extra deep	14.5 13	11 9	4.4 4
Divided	16	12	3

Other Criteria To Evaluate When Buying Lasagna Pans

In addition to size, you can evaluate other criteria before deciding which lasagna pan is best for you. So, now let’s move to other factors, beginning with shape.

Shape

In my personal opinion, not only how food tastes but also how it looks is vital in preparing a dish. A nice dish and good decorations are like an appetite booster. And it adds more fun to the cooking process when the cooker can choose what shape she/he likes.

When it comes to lasagna pans, you can find many shapes, such as rectangular, square, round, or oval. So, what is the best shape to make lasagna? Well, the answer would depend on you. However, for an easy, nice square cut, rectangular is the most common use.

Material

Besides size, the pan’s material is the next important thing to make a satisfying lasagna dish. You can choose from one of the materials below.

Dirty Baking Dishes — Some materials are easier to clean than others, which would deliver you from cleaning troubles.

Glass

Glass pans are usually the first choice of bakers. Glass is a non-reactive material, so it is very safe for cooking and baking. Furthermore, it can retain heat well so that the food can keep hot longer when it is taken out of the oven.

Glass pans are good for baking lasagna because they can prevent your crust from sticking to the pans. However, the glass may not bear high heat or abrupt temperature changes, as well as other materials.

Ceramic

A ceramic pan is also a good option for baking lasagna. Ceramics is a non-reactive material like glass, plus it distributes heat evenly. Though ceramic pans are easily broken, a good thing about ceramic is that you can clean them up easily.

Lasagna With Beef — Be careful when handling ceramic dishes because if you drop or hit them on hard surfaces, they can be broken.

Silicone

Silicone bakeware is a modern option. It is light and easy to clean. Silicone is durable and non-stick. Nonetheless, silicone pans are soft and unstable, so you must be careful when moving them with lasagna inside.

Metal

Metal pans are quite affordable. They are also good heat conductors ⁽¹⁾, so the food inside cooks faster and more evenly. Baking lasagna in a stainless steel pan also makes a nice crispy crust and edges, but they may stick to the pan.

Cast-Iron

You can use a cast-iron pan for baking and cooking different dishes. One benefit of cast iron is long-lasting. Besides, it can be cooked at both high and low temperatures ⁽²⁾. However, one drawback of this kind of pan is its heavy weight.

Is Metal Better Glass Pans When Baking Lasagna?

Electric Oven And Meat — Glass absorbs heat slower but retains heat better than metal pans.

Both metal and glass are popular choices for baking lasagna. So, which one is better? Let me give you some comparisons of the two; then you can make up your mind.

First, let me mention the pros of glass pans. Glass retains heat better than metal pans. It means that you can keep your baked lasagna hotter longer, and that is good! Moreover, glass is one of the best materials when it comes to preventing sticking.

However, metal pans can withstand heat better than glass. That says, if you plan to use your pans for not only baking lasagna but also roasting or broiling, metal pans are a better choice.

Another thing is that because metal conducts heat better than glass, your food will be cooked faster and get crispier. Besides, metal pans are normally cheaper than glass pans. So, the better choice depends on how you want your lasagna to be!

With Or Without A Lid?

Ceramic Pot Stove — When recipes call for covering foods when cooking or baking, a dish with a provided lid will be a convenient choice.

Here is another question that needs answering when you buy a lasagna pan. It is not a requirement to have a pan lid when baking lasagna. Nonetheless, the pan coming with its lid will make things easier for you when baking and storing.

In many lasagna recipes, they will tell you to cover your lasagna, so if your pan has its lid, then you don’t have to use aluminum foil. Or, when you refrigerate lasagna leftovers, it is a must to cover them well before storing them.

Heat Resistance

Lasagna needs to be baked in an oven for about 50 minutes at 370 F, so you can see why heat resistance is a factor to consider when buying a lasagna pan. Your pan material must be able to withstand high heat well for a long time.

Cost

Checking the price before buying something is always advisable. It is wise to compare the prices of similar pans and choose a more reasonably-priced one. Yet, quality should be put above price because you can use a good pan for a lifetime.

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Recommendations On Lasagna Pan Choices

So, what are the best lasagna pan choices? Here are some trustable brands and their products so that you can make a comparison for yourself and have a wiser choice.

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Emile Henry

The first brand in the list comes from the Emile Henry store. This company was founded in 1850 in France and is well-established. It is a trustworthy brand worldwide in cooking products.

Following are the top 3 choices of this brand with different sizes and shapes, allowing you to choose according to your preferences. They are made of ceramic that can stand high temperatures up to 520 F, retain heat well, and resist scratches.

Here are 3 options ranging from small to big ones. If you prefer a square pan, go for Emile Henry 8’’ x 8’’ Square Baker. With rectangular shape, Emile Henry 11’’ x 8’’ Medium Rectangular Baker and Emile Henry 13’’ x 9’’ Large Rectangular Baker are ideal choices.

USA Pan

Founded in 1959, this family business has become the largest bakeware in the world. They guarantee to produce high-quality bakeware that would satisfy their customers’ demands. Are you planning to buy a lasagna pan soon? Check out these options!

The following USA-manufactured pans made of aluminized steel are not only great for baking lasagna but also good for roast foods. This material is durable and reliable, adding a non-stick coating for quick and easy cleaning up.

A classic USA Pan Bakeware Classic 9 x 13-inch Rectangular Lasagna Pan never goes out of style. But if you need a lidded version, consider the USA Pan 13.75 x 10.37 x 3-inch Lasagna Pan.

All-Clad

Founded by a knowledgeable metallurgy man in 1971, All-Clad has made cookware with excellent quality and the finest materials.

Additionally, their company possesses skillful metal workers and craftsmen to make the best bond cookware in the world.

If you are looking for a lasagna pan with a lid, then you have come to one of the best options here. All-Clad E9019964 Stainless Steel lasagna pan comes with sturdy handles and a rubber lid will be a perfect choice for you.

I love this All-Clad Pro-Release Nonstick 9 x 13-inch Rectangular Baking Pan because it is suitable for my family size. But if you live in a bigger family, All-Clad E9019964 Stainless Steel 15-inch Lasagna Pan might be a better option for you.

Wilton

Wilton was established in 1929 and is a well-known brand in baking, decorating, and bakeware. Many customers are satisfied with Wilton products because of their quality and easy cleaning.

Wilton’s following lasagna pans are a little shallower than standard-size pans, but they are silicone-infused coated, which is super easy to clean and release quickly.

With Wilton 14.5 x 11-inch Roasting Pan and Wilton Advanced Select Premium Nonstick 14.5 x 11-inch Pan, you can create a big batch of lasagna without any difficulty.

Chicago Metallic

Chicago Metallic has built a good reputation for more than a hundred years. Their products are long-lasting, easy to use and clean, and well-designed.

One of their outstanding lasagna pans is the trio one with 3 divided channels for various lasagna recipes. Or, you can even bake different bread flavors in this magical pan.

If you want to make different lasagna styles, Chicago Metallic Professional 12 x 6 x 3-inch Lasagna Trio Pan is the best item. Or go with Chicago Metallic 13 x 9-inch Professional Roast Pan, the non-stick and removable rack can help you remove excess oil/juice effectively.

What Else Can You Cook In Lasagna Pans?

Of course, you are not going to buy a lasagna pan just to bake lasagna, but with its multi-functional purposes, many other dishes can be made in this pan, too. So, look at the different tasks that your pan can do.

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Casseroles

You can take advantage of the lasagna pans to cook casseroles. They would be perfect cookware to make such a nutritious and yummy main course for your supper due to their big size. Also, the pan depth would provide good space to preserve the dish liquid.

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Cakes

You can bake a cake in a lasagna pan, especially one with a large depth which allows the cake to rise when baking. Whether your lasagna pan material is metal, glass, or ceramic, they are all good for baking desserts such as cakes or brownies.

However, you might need to adjust the baking time a little because different types of material conduct heat differently and thus, may cook quicker or slower. Furthermore, you should consider the pan shape to choose what kind of cakes you can bake in it.

Roast Dishes

Beef, other meat, and vegetables will fit perfectly into lasagna pans to make a wonderful roast. I love it when the whole chicken can be put in a deep and spacious pan and roasted in the oven until it turns golden.

Roasted Chicken In Pan — Roasted food brings out the best flavors of meats and vegetables, making your dish supper delicious.

Pasta Bakes

Lasagna is essentially baked pasta, so their pans can interchange baking pans for any kind of pasta bake. All the properties of a good lasagna pan are suitable for baking pasta, too.

Therefore, buying a lasagna pan is a worthwhile expenditure, for it is a handy tool to feed your family with terrific meals.

FAQs

I am sure you might have many other questions regarding lasagna pans or their sizes. So, let me answer some FAQs in case you are wondering about them.

How many layers should I make my lasagna?

Though traditionally people would make their lasagna with 3 layers, the answer can vary depending on your preferences and pan sizes. You can have at least 2 layers, or add more to that if you would like to.

Do I need to grease the bottom of the lasagna pans?

Slightly overcooked lasagna is possibly sticky to your pan. Greasing the pan will greatly help it come out nice and clean. So, a bit of oil or butter can save you from a lot of trouble when serving your baked lasagna.

What is the size of the lasagna sheets?

Dried lasagna noodles are smaller in size than fresh or frozen ones and vary in their size depending on the supply brands. While dried lasagne sheets have 2-4’’ in width and 7-10’’ in length, most fresh and frozen noodles are 18’’ x 13’’.

What is the best-fit lasagna pan size for a family?

The standard size of 13’’ x 9’’ should be able to feed an average-size family. For much bigger or smaller families, you can consider the large or small lasagna pan sizes to best fit your typical family.

What sizes are disposable lasagna pans?

Like lasagna pans, there is a variety of disposable lasagna pan sizes. Many stores provide standard, smaller or larger aluminum foil pans that you can choose from.

The Better Lasagna Pan, The More Successful Dishes!

Besides great recipes and good ingredients, the bakeware itself is a significant contributor to the success of your dishes. Therefore, carefully consider the pan size and other criteria, including shape, material, price, and heat resistant ability, to make the right choice.

If you have already got a lasagna pan, would you mind sharing whether you like it or not, and why by leaving a comment below? That would be a valuable evaluation for those who intend to own one. And please don’t forget to like or share this post with others!