Oven-proof plastic bakeware by Glad
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Foreword: This is NOT a paid endorsement for Glad. I’m just sharing something I found useful.
One of the most popular recipes in Pinoy Cook is baked macaroni with cheesy topping. A lot of readers, mothers especially, have cooked it for their kids’ birthday parties. It is also a favorite for large gatherings. My own children are not immune from the charms of my baked mac and my younger daughter, Alex, requested that I prepare a tray of baked mac for her class’ Christmas party today. I did. But since I preferred not to send the baked mac in any of my Anchor Hocking glass baking dishes, my intention was to use one of those disposable aluminum trays. I found something better last night in the supermarket — oven-proof plastic bakeware by Glad which comes with transparent covers.
I couldn’t believe that not only are the plastic baking dishes oven-proof to up to 400oF, they are also reusable (I told Alex to bring it back home). How’s that for an environment friendly alternative to disposable baking dishes?
Of course, I’m almost sure that some some boys and girls will give me crap about the dangers of plastic bakeware just like in the comment thread of my puto entry. So, I’ll pre-empt any repetitious discussion on the matter by reproducing part of one of my responses there: I am so sick and tired of all the hazards and the dangers, none of which has been proven conclusive. Pork is bad, fat is bad, carbs are bad, plastic is bad. It’s just businesses competing and consumers are caught in the middle. I don’t even believe anymore that science is scientific and objective considering how many “studies†are funded by business entities… So, i’ll say it straight — if plastic cookware is hazardous to the health, all microwave plastic cookware should have been banned by now. they haven’t, have they?
That said, the photo above shows the Glad bakeware BEFORE it went into the oven. The photo below was taken AFTER I took it out of the oven. Browning the cheese topping took about 25 minutes at 170oC or 338oF which is way below the maximum of 400oF.
You can see for yourself that the bakeware did not warp. I can assure you that that it did not melt either. Of course, I followed the instructions carefully. I preheated the oven and I placed the bakeware on a baking sheet because if you lift a full Glad plastic bakeware, I’m pretty sure it will fold in half and there goes your baked mac. When Alex brought the baked macaroni to school, she brought the baking sheet as well.
The Glad bakeware comes in packs of two (four pieces including the transparent covers) and costs P337.50 (Shopwise price).
Again, this is not a paid endorsement for Glad. I’m just sharing something I found useful.
Links to recipes of my baked macaroni and my secret pasta sauce.
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i think this type of bakeware is really nice! it’s a cheaper alternative for those glass baking dishes! (at least for an amateur like myself)
by the way, where else could i find this product? SM Supermakets maybe?tnx
Haven’t seen them anywhere else, Valerie, but then that could be because I wasn’t looking for an alternative to glass and silicone before.
I think I saw the same kind in Landmark (Makati) but I’m not sure if it’s Glad. I did saw one also in SM. Hope this helps.
By the way, your baked mac is always a hit even to the adults! I baked one last week - 2 trays and it was wiped out. Thanks Connie & Merry Christmas!
thanks for sharing it!advance merry christmas!!!!
Hi Connie — I’ve used those Glad bakeware many times. They have been available in the US for some time now. They are very convenient for potluck parties. Also for pabaon to guests. Just a little saddened because I recognized that previous comment as a response to one of my comments to you on the puto issue. I guess this means I really didn’t change your opinion of science after all. Sigh!!!
But that’s ok.
Plastic, by the way, is a generic term for many different materials.
I’ve seen those Glad bakeware things in my local Rustan’s Supermarket. By extension, Shopwise ought to have them too.
SM Supermarket and Cash-and-Carry will probably have them as well.
This is really a time-saver and super convenient to use. I have been using this for my lasagna give-aways for quite some time too. You can find them at Metro Supermarket at Market! Market! Actually, Connie, there are several neat stuff at Metro that would really put a smile on a foodie’s face.
Hi Connie,
I found that in the grocery stores here in US.. and I have been using it for over a year na making my baked mac there kesa sa foil ang gamitin ko, reusable pa..
there are also the square ones. i use two para ung isa for dinner ung isa for the next day. Tatlo lang kasi kami sa bahay, baby pa ung pangatlo.. hehe
I am so glad na you featured a write up regarding this glad oven ware…Yesterday I am supposed to buy this one for my bake mac give aways…but I changed my mind because I am not sure if the ovenware will withstand the heat of the oven… Thanks for sharing your experience….
oh wow! i have the same one! I found them a few yrs ago, on sale, hehehe, and yeah they’re very helpful, and they’re reusable too, it’s a perfect dish for making your baked macaroni, and yeah i’ll be making your baked mac for christmas eve!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thanks Connie for this recipe and for the “puto entry”, thanks a million to you and to Leah as well…at least the readers here… hoping that they will have time to look at the dangers of plastic will think twice before heating it. No argument please….hehehe….I am not a plastic/microwave user when it comes to cooking but I like your website..please don’t get mad…cheers!
Hi Connie! Thanks a lot again for this wonderful article. I use my microwave oven to bake cakes and cookies as it has it’s oven function. So, I was just wondering if this Glad oven-proof plasticware can also be used in microwave ovens? Also, you wrote that you had to pre-heat the oven prior to use. Is this also applicable for my microwave oven? Thanks and hope to see your reply. More power.
Nash, the directions for use are etched in the tray itself. I paid no attention to the part for microwaves since I don’t use them. I suggest you check them out.
I’m up in Canada and I bought this bakeware about 3 years ago on sale at Canadian Tire. I love it!
This best thing? I can triple a recipe, freeze two and after frozen, the food pops right out and I can wrap in saran and a ziploc without ‘losing’ the pan to the freezer. When I want to eat the food I just unwrap and put in the pan to thaw and then right in the oven to bake. The only thing I’ve found is that after time they tend to get a little brittle - I don’t know if that’s because of the freezer & dishwasher or just old age. Anyways, I’m down to my last pan out of that original set of three and I don’t seem to be able to buy it anymore in Canada…..