Is there a difference between a 9x13-inch dish and a 3-quart casserole?

Weve got the answers!

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You have a 9x9-inch square pan and your brownie recipe calls for an 8x8-inch.

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Can you substitute a 9x13-inch dish?

Eventually, every home cook will brush up against these conundrums.

Use the table below for quick answers, and keep reading to learn a few tips for success.

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Sometimes manufacturers refer to how many quarts the dish holds, aka its capacity.

These are often stoneware or glass casseroles, like Corningware, Pyrex, or Le Creuset.

And other dishes and pansusually metal or glass onesgo by their dimensions.

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The classic 9x13-inch pan is a terrific example.

There are a number of ways to find out.

Still in a pinch?

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See the chart below.

We did the conversion work for you!

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