Le Creuset 11.5-in. Poterie Oval Baking Dish, Red  Product Reviews

"I really like this dish to cook in. It's the perfect size for preparing green bean/broccoli casseroles. The food browns and cooks evenly and displays nicely. This is the first piece of Le Creuset I have. I'm sure it won't be my last. I highly recommend trying it. I think for the price you can't beat it."

"One of the best things about using the right tool for the job is that it makes you look like you know what you're doing. The Le Creuset oval dish is like that. Instead of reaching for some two-dollar faux Pyrex dish to cook your mac and cheese in, grab the Le Creuset. That way, you can set it, all crusty and golden, on the dinner table and announce to your family that you're serving them a gratin and they'd darn well better appreciate all your hard work. Who knows? It might provoke you to fiddle with the recipe while you're at it.On the technical side, this is one good, heavy piece of stoneware, well designed for a long, long life. It's got good solid handles so you're not scrabbling for a grip or constantly dipping your pot holder into the food. It's oven-safe to 500 degrees, microwave safe, freezer safe...probably not totally kid safe so I don't recommend its use as a shield in the neighborhood wars. Anyone who has seen my reviews of other Le Creuset kitchenware will know that I have a real fondness for the cherry red color, but there are some other good choices for the more sedate cook."