8 Tasty Reasons You Need Our Hybrid Roasting Pan Set

If you’ve come to rely on the Small Hybrid Roasting Pan for everything from weeknight dinners to special occasions, you may have noticed it’s no longer an only child. The Hybrid Roasting Pan Set expands our roasting pan lineup with a trio of smaller pans designed to handle a wide range of cooking tasks.

The 9” x 13” Hybrid Roasting Pan is ideal for full-sheet dinners like roast chicken, casseroles and generously sized bakes. Its smaller counterpart, the HexClad 7” x 10” Hybrid Roasting Pan, is ideal for roasted sides, baked dips and cozy, small-format comfort food. Rounding out the set is the HexClad 9” x 12.5” Hybrid Oval Roasting Pan, a table-ready pan made for whole fish, pork tenderloin and dishes that look just as good served straight from the oven.

Here are eight tasty reasons to start cooking with the Roasting Pan Set right now.

1. Because you haven’t really lived until you’ve eaten Detroit-style pan pizza.

Somewhere along the way, one style of pizza started to dominate American Pizza Night. You know the type: round, baked on a steel, topped in a very particular order. Whether it’s classic Neapolitan-style or a floppy New York-style slice, we’re firmly on board. But Detroit-style pizza has been quietly winning hearts and stomachs for years, and in our 9" x 13" Hybrid Roasting Pan, it really shines. After stretching the dough right to the corners, you’ll top it with cubes of Wisconsin brick cheese, followed by sauce and pepperoni. That flipped order lets the cheese melt down the sides, creating a crisp, frico-style crust that’s hard to beat.

2. Because cooking a whole fish is far less intimidating than it sounds.

If fillets have become your default, a roasted branzino shows how manageable a whole-fish dinner can be. A medley of fingerling potatoes, red onion, fennel and sweet peppers gets a head start in the oven before the branzino joins them midway through, ensuring everything finishes perfectly golden at the same time.

3. Because toasted marshmallows and brown butter completely transform Rice Krispie treats.

Obviously marshmallows are a given in Rice Krispie treats. But bringing a touch of the campfire to the recipe is a trick we’re not going to miss out on again. You’ll start by roasting marshmallows in your 9" x 13" Hybrid Roasting Pan, then stir in bourbon-spiked brown butter to create a seriously deluxe flavor base. Then simply fold in the cereal and press into bars before adding a final layer of mini marshmallows that you’ll broil until toasted. In short, Toasted Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treats are a keeper.

4. Because jalapeño gives spinach artichoke dip a much-needed hot take.

Imagine if jalapeño poppers and spinach artichoke dip had a baby. That’s the energy in our Jalapeño Spinach and Artichoke Dip. The method stays comfortingly familiar, but chopped jalapeño gets folded into the sautéed garlicky spinach base, delivering the heat the dip’s been waiting for.

5. Because weeknight dinner deserves a fast, unfussy take on enchiladas.

Homemade enchiladas are a worthy project, just not one most people are tackling on a Tuesday. This lasagna-inspired Cheesy Red Chicken Enchilada Casserole is built for the Monday through Friday stretch, layering familiar enchilada components straight into the 7” x 10” Hybrid Roasting Pan for quick assembly. If you’ve got the bandwidth, the homemade sauce adds a smoky backbone, but a good store-bought version works just fine. 

6. Because four cheeses are a dramatic upgrade to classic mac and cheese.

Our HexClassic Baked Mac and Cheese leans into a four-cheese lineup of Parmesan, cheddar, havarti and Gruyère for a richer, more layered take on the classic. Evaporated milk replaces whole milk to keep the sauce smooth and stable, while a blanket of buttery breadcrumbs ensures every bite gets some crunch. It’s easy enough for a weeknight and freezes well for later.

7. Because bakery-worthy cinnamon buns should absolutely happen this weekend.

There’s something deeply satisfying about pulling a pan of cinnamon buns from the oven, especially when they look (and smell) this good. Nestled into the pan, our Gooey Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese Glaze rise into each other just enough, staying plush inside while browning evenly on top thanks to the even heat distribution of the 9” x 13” Hybrid Roasting Pan. A generous schmear of cream-cheese glaze finishes the job and makes these feel genuinely weekend-worthy.

8. Because proper potatoes au gratin are creamy, not soupy.

The simplest gratin is often the strongest. Here, garlic-and-thyme-infused cream cooks directly into thinly shingled potatoes, no precooking required. Layered with gruyere and pecorino, our HexClassic Potatoes Au Gratin is sharp and composed: "creamy" without crossing into "soupy" territory.

It’s pretty obvious these pans are going to be on regular rotation. Check them out!