New to cooking: what oven dish(es) do I need?

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Relatively new to proper cooking and I am thinking of expanding my non existing collection of oven dishes.
Things I would like to start cooking more or less regularly are: roasted potatoes/veg, apple crumble, lasagne/pasta bake and perhaps some pies and tarts. Ambitious I know.
So far I have been using disposable aluminium ones and want to get something nicer and long lasting but I am uncertain as to what materials are best for what and also, do I need to always use baking paper underneath or foil?
There are the options I am considering, can I get away with one type for all of the above?
https://www.johnlewis.com/le-creuset-stoneware-deep-rectangular-oven-dish/volcanic/p5313862?size=L19cm&s_ppc=2dx_mixed_home_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwXymjYRrjRhdu6W9ite2smPI1oAan8yPguqtSQiWHR8Nsov3EYbKUaAk86EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.johnlewis.com/le-creuset-stoneware-oval-oven-dish-27cm/p3817146

https://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/products/tomatoes-34cm-enamel-roasting-tray?variant=40079515254856&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHx2S7Tzl6WBMCvInmJQcibvYrcP2sHa2wMv3gGtpiBz6-Hshu8S9l0aAuInEALw_wcB

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/18692/medium-stainless-steel-roasting-pan?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping+%7C+Catch+All+%7C+Low&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwbY0Lg8aiQ2qa7f0XYdrt28DQjREa_UpOloziGTwzQ6gPr11TuzU8aArEXEALw_wcB

Say I had £100 to spend on 2-3 dishes, which ones would you recommend I get and in what size? Ceramic, metal, glass, enamel?

Personally I prefer glass or ceramic for most of my baking trays. Easier to clean then metal and won't chip like enameled. Most trays are fairly interchangable for baking and roasting imo with a few exceptions. I find that anything that needs to have very hot oil (like Yorkshire puddings) benefits from a metal surface. They just don't puff up the same. For those reasons I would buy a couple of glass trays, one big, one medium/small and one decent sized metal tray.

I'd go to TK Maxx or Home Sense and get more for your money and get more of a variety.

@Cerialkiller thanks! so for example can I roast potatoes in a ceramic tray and would they not stick to the bottom if I don't use oven paper?

They will stick as much as they would on metal ime, just easier to clean the glass/ceramic afterwards. I have metal trays that just get filthier everything i cook e.g. a lesagne. Any thing burnt on you just cant get off without damaging the metal especially if a nonstick or coated pan. Glass and ceramic you can just scrub it off with elbow grease without damaging it.

I've always found glass difficult to cook with. But each to their own.

Also Lakeland tend to be a good supplier - their stuff tends not to warp.

The best trays I have for roasting are Ikea Koncis - stainless steel £12. Great for roasting spuds, meats etc also good for traybakes.

Then you need a couple of flat baking sheets - ideally non stick - for biscuits, pizzas etc.

Anything else - like cauli cheese, crumble, lasagne etc, plain glass or ceramic is fine in a variety of sizes. I bought some good ones recently in Sainsburys.

My best tins for roasting spuds in must be about 20 years old, they've gone completely black (seasoned) and the spuds don't stick . If anyone scrubbed them with a metal scrubber I'd kill them.

So I'd say get one or two good quality metal baking tins that you can keep forever. And a couple of nice ceramic or glass roasting dishes of different sizes that will also look nice plonked straight on the table out of the oven - as PP said glass tends to be more chip proof than ceramic/stoneware but I don't think it looks as nice as a fancy glazed, matching set!

I’d get a couple of shallow metal baking trays for the roast potatoes and veg and a stone wear rectangular dish for lasagna . the le creuset is great but you can get much cheaper too that will do a similar job .

Also a smaller round dish maybe Pyrex for apple crumble . Good for the dish washer.
a metal flan dish is good with a removable bottom for tartes maybe make this phase 2… pastry needs the dish to get hot.

Echo the glass and ceramic comments, I much prefer using these dishes. I use 2ltr glass and ceramic dishes the most.

Shallow baking sheet
Roasting tin
Muffin tin - useful for both Muffins and Yorkshire puddings
Pizza baking sheet- Scoville range are fab
9 inch pie dish (1.5 inch depth) good size for fruit pies

Happy cooking!

I'd start off with some dishes from
Asda or Sainsburys or somewhere and see what you use. They're pretty good quality and will cost a lot less.

Sainsbury's do decent cookware and there's probably a sale. You don't really need to get le creuset.

I've got some great cast iron casserole pots from there, and some nice ovenware. I would suggest getting a couple of different sizes. For roasting veg I use a flat metal tray with a lip - I tend to buy non stick baking liners to put on them as the non stick never lasts, no matter how expensive they are.

I love nice kitchenware, but prefer metal / enamelled for roasting meat/ veg. I'd be trying to pick up the nicer stuff for lasagne, cauliflower cheese (which might get put on the table) in tk max but also the asda/ tesco/ sainsbury ranges are great.
The scoville range is great and I've bought it on offer in sainsbury and dunelm.

Thanks so much!

Fair enough. I do agree that anything that needs to be cooked on a hot surface/high temperature will be best done on metal. chips, pizza, yorkies etc. Its always good to have a metal tray in the cupboard of this. I do a lot of oven cooking however and tired of scrubbing and wrecking metal tins.

I would recommend any metal roasting tins are uncoated stainless steel so you can clean with wirewool. If there is a nonstick tin that works for more the a few uses i havent found it. Frying pans however...yes!

Buy a large roasting dish, check your ovens dimensions, a pie dish, a lasagna dish and a flat baking sheet to start with. I also recommend a casserole that can go on the hob and in the oven

Don't worry about brands, supermarket own brands better ranges do the job, my lasagna pan is Tesco and my pie dish is Morrisons, my roasting pan currently is the speckled one from dunelm

I steer clear of non stick surfaces. Wasn't there a healthy warning about them recently? Glass and stainless steel are stable and enduring which is why I choose them when I can.

Personally, I prefer metal tins, enamel or non stick are my choice. Whatever you decide I suggest having a look at the Pro Cook website. We have bought these for dcs and they have been really impressed with the quality. The price was reasonable and they all came with a minimum ten year guarantee. They are also dishwasher safety, if that is a consideration for you.

I second the recommendation to look in TK Maxx first - they quite often have the Le Creuset ones you've linked to in there for about £20 or less depending on size

I second the recommendation of TKMaxx. They often have really good things at good prices. The important thing to remember is not to buy what's not right. There's always a next time.

I cook a lot and have Le Creuset, which looks lovely, and Pyrex which looks OK. Both do the job. I'd avoid non-stick.

I got some great metal trays from TKMaxx, properly heavy duty., about 5 years ago. They are Swiss roll sized but I use them for roast potatoes, tray bakes, small roasts etc. And still look perfect.

For lasagna, I have a Le Crueset enamel dish which is going strong for over 25 years.

For crumbles, I have a Pyrex glass dish that can also do smaller roasted veggies or similar, or a lasagna for 2 (great to make and freeze when I do a large one- I pop it out and wrap in foil once frozen to get the dish for other things, then take off the foil and defrost it back in the dish to cook when I want it). It is freezer to oven safe.

I had 2 glass plates for making pies, but I don't really make those anymore so they're probably at the back of a cupboard somewhere.

I do t mind heavy duty enamel roasting tins. You can even put it on top of a gas ring after the oven eg if you're making gravy.

Get a set of Pyrex roasting dishes. They also have ones with lids which are great for storing stuff in the fridge.