CorningWare SimplyLite 1-1/2-Quart Casserole with Glass and Plastic Lids

by CorningWare

Product Features

• Easy to clean glass surface & dishwasher safe
• Microwave & oven safe
• Nest and stacks in 12 inches for space saving storage
• Presentation perfect with stylish accessories for the table
• Bakeware and lids made in USA

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.5 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0016L4VD4
• Item model number: 1078890
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,913 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Long known for its reliability in the kitchen, CorningWare adds easy use and simplicity to cooking with its SimplyLite bakeware line. A versatile collection, SimplyLite is made from a super-lightweight glass that acts like traditional glass or ceramic in use. Surprisingly durable, this material makes its easier to retrieve the dishes from high or low shelves, allows for nesting storage, and gives the arms of busy cooks a break. A smart choice for daily meals, SimplyLite comes in a crisp white with rounded corners, clean profiles, and integrated handles. Some pieces include bake-safe glass lids, while others feature durable plastic lids for storing food before or after meals. All pieces are notably easy to clean by hand or in the dishwasher.

With a glass lid for baking and a plastic one for storage, this SimplyLite casserole is a great choice for everyday recipes. Made in the U.S.A., it holds 1-1/2 quarts and nests for storage with other SimplyLite dishes. CorningWare also makes a similar casserole in a 2-1/2-quart size as well as casserole sets with serving cradles.

From the Manufacturer

Form and function are combined in an innovative and stylish next-generation bakeware, the CorningWare® SimplyLite™ collection, which delivers the cooking performance of traditional ceramic bakeware but at half the weight* of comparably shaped ceramic stoneware baking dishes. (*On average versus the leading ceramic bakeware brand.)

Made in America, CorningWare® SimplyLite™ bake and serveware is made of Vitrelle™ glass laminate, a proprietary advanced material made of three layers of glass which produces a bakeware with a durability far exceeding that of any single glass composition.

An alternative to weightier ceramic dishes, the SimplyLite™ collection was developed in response to market research that strongly indicated a consumer desire for bake and serveware that is easier to handle and maneuver in and out of the oven, to carry from kitchen to table and for guests to pass while entertaining.

SimplyLite™ bakeware offers real space-saving solutions, as well. The dishes with glass and plastic storage lids are designed to nest and stack within just 12 inches, leaving cabinets free for other storage.

And the bakeware is designed for effortless cleanups. The Vitrelle™ glass produces a smooth, non-porous surface that is both stain and odor resistant and dishwasher safe. Available in pure white, the CorningWare® SimplyLite™ bakeware collection is available in a variety of sets and open stock pieces.

Stylish accessories, including serving cradles, multi-functional serving pieces and portable carriers for transporting dishes, add to the contemporary look of the SimplyLite™ collection.

Features and Benefits:

• 50% lighter*; 100% Corningware®
• Easy to clean glass
• Dishwasher-, microwave, and oven-safe
• Nests and stacks within 12-inches for space saving storage
• Presentation perfect with stylish accessories for the table
• Bakeware, glass, and plastic lids made in the USA

Taking Care of CorningWare® SimplyLite™ Bakeware:

CorningWare® SimplyLite™ bakeware can be used for warming, baking and reheating food in microwave ovens, and in preheated conventional or convection ovens. CorningWare(r) SimplyLite™ bakeware is dishwasher-safe, but may also be washed by hand.

There are two types of lids for CorningWare® SimplyLite™ bakeware--glass and plastic lids. Glass lids can be used as a cover for your CorningWare® SimplyLite™ bakeware in a preheated oven. Glass lids can also be used in a microwave oven, refrigerator, or freezer. Plastic lids can be used in a microwave oven, refrigerator, or freezer; plastic lids are not oven-safe.

Warranty Information:

Limited Three-Year Warranty: CorningWare® SimplyLite™ Bakeware: World Kitchen, LLC promises to replace any CorningWare® SimplyLite™ Vitrelle™ glass bakeware dish that breaks, chips or becomes permanently stained within three years from the date of purchase.

Limited One-Year Warranty: CorningWare® SimplyLite™ Accessories: World Kitchen, LLC promises to replace any CorningWare® SimplyLite™ bakeware accessory item (i.e., glass lid, plastic lid, Portables™, hot/cold pack, Bamboo Server, and Stainless Cradle with Bamboo Handles) with a manufacturing defect within one year from date of purchase.

About World Kitchen, LLC:

Headquartered in Rosemont, IL, World Kitchen and its affiliates manufacture and market metal cookware, glass, ceramic and metal bakeware, tabletop products, cutlery and kitchen tools sold under well-known brand names, including Baker's Secret®, Chicago Cutlery®, Corelle®, CorningWare®, EKCO®, Magnalite®, OLFA®, OLO®, Pyrex®, Revere® and Visions®. The company employs approximately 2,800 people, and has major manufacturing and distribution operations in the U.S., Canada and Asia-Pacific regions. For more information, visit www.worldkitchen.com.

Product Description

Introducing a new innovation in bakeware that delivers the cooking performance of traditional glass and ceramic but at half the weight. CorningWare® SimplyLite™ is made of a lightweight yet durable glass that makes cooking easy and entertaining a snap--50% lighter*, 100% CorningWare. (*50% lighter on average versus the leading ceramic bakeware brand.)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultra Modern New Version of CorningWare, Light and Useful, June 20, 2008

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O. Brown "Ms. O. Khannah-Brown" (Twopeas, WA) - See all my reviews
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SimplyLite is a new line of bakeware from CorningWare, made from a super-lightweight glass that acts just like regular glass or ceramic called Vitrelle glass laminate, which is three special layers of glass fused together. It's stain and odor resistant and easy to clean by hand or in the dishwasher.

SimplyLite comes with a limited three-year warranty against breaking, chipping, or staining. As part of this video (near the end) I throw the casserole and the Pyrex lid down on my hardwood floor to demonstrate how durable it is.

SimplyLite can be used in the oven, microwave, or freezer, but not on the stovetop or under the broiler. And it's made in the USA.

Highly recommended.
*****

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Feels deceptively light!, May 19, 2008

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Senor Zoidbergo (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
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The CorningWare SimplyLite shipped in a deceptively large box; however when I picked up said box, it weighed at most one pound. It really is that light. It's quite a revolution in Corning Ware, for sure.

The dimensions given on Amazon are somewhat skewed. The usable space is about 7" x 7", and it's around 2.5" deep. The sides have lips that extend about 1/2" outwards to provide handles, and the lid adds about an additional inch in height.

My SimplyLite came with a Pyrex/Glass lid. Yes, I'm still old-fashioned, and I prefer Pyrex for my lids, at least they're oven proof that way. The base CorningWare is about the same weight as my Corelle plate, it's that light. It's rather deceptive, because for an item of this size you'd expect it to weigh much more, and it gives the perception of "cheap quality", although it's an excellent product. I believe the weight is lighter to improve break resistance.

There are a few issues that detract from the design, which prevent me from giving it 5 stars. The lid is slightly hard to grasp. The lid has a handle, which has a slight indentation in it to facilitate grasping, but in spite of the indentation, which is rather shallow, it's a bit hard to get a firm grip on the lid. The larger quibble that I have with the CorningWare is that the lid doesn't fit very snugly on the dish- there appear to be rather large tolerances. When compared to my "old" heavier CorningWare, the lid doesn't fit nearly as well.

As for performance, it works just like my old CorningWares. Haven't had a chance to test it in the oven yet, but works great in the microwave (says my stomach as I digest my dinner tonight).

In conclusion, it's an amazing and modern update on traditional CorningWare.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Glass lid broke on first use, December 1, 2009

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C. Barnes (CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CorningWare SimplyLite 1-1/2-Quart Casserole with Glass and Plastic Lids (Kitchen)

I loved the whole idea of a lighter, thinner dish for cooking and serving, so even though it seemed like a lot of money for one piece, I was willing to try it. Unfortunately, the very first time I used it, to cook in the microwave, the glass shattered. And when I say shattered, I mean many tiny pieces of glass all over my microwave. It was a major mess to clean up, and on top of that I obviously had to throw my food away.

Interestingly, the dish itself survived just fine, and I still use it for serving. I am disappointed that the lid broke so quickly, though, and wonder if Corningware should not recommend it be used for cooking in the microwave... maybe only for reheating?

I've been trying to get in touch with their warranty dept, but they are hard to get hold of. Hopefully they will send me a new lid. I will update with whatever happens.