Baking Dish Vs. Baking Pan: How To Know Which One You Need - Chowhound

Oleksandr Berh/Shutterstock You are halfway through a recipe for baked mac and cheese when it hits you: it says "baking dish," but all you've got is a metal pan. Panic? Maybe. Improvise? Definitely. But if you have ever wondered what the difference really is between a baking dish and a baking pan — and whether it even matters — we are here to clear things up before your casserole ends in crusty disaster. Spoiler:…