25 FORGOTTEN 9x13 Pan Dinners That Still Feed a Whole Family for Under $10

In 1915, a cracked clay casserole led a glass company in upstate New York to sell its first clear glass baking dishes. Our grandmothers turned that one pan into dinner for the whole family, night after night, on very little money. Here are 25 forgotten 9x13 pan dinners, priced at this month's US grocery prices, and every one feeds six people for under $10. Pour a cup of coffee and stay a while. Each pan comes with what it costs today, what the grandkids can help with, and the little story behind it. What you'll take away: The four jobs every 9x13 pan does: fill it, flavor it, bind it, brown it Why half a pound of ground beef is enough for a whole pan How to make a can's worth of cream sauce from butter, flour and milk The cheapest pan of the day at $6.04, and the priciest at $8.91 Easy jobs for the grandkids: lining up hot dogs like a train, pushing dough through a colander, poking dimples in pizza dough Which pan has its very own song Which pan are you making tonight? Tell me in the comments, just the name. I read every one. Subscribe for more old-fashioned tips that still work today:    / @sarahsoldfashionedtips   CHAPTERS 00:00 The glass pan from 1915 01:03 #1 Baked ziti 01:33 The four jobs of every 9x13 pan 02:36 #2 Noodles Romanoff 03:53 #3 Strata, breakfast for dinner 05:23 #4 Franks and beans 06:07 Why nine by thirteen? 06:32 What meat costs today 07:45 #5 Salmon pinwheels 09:00 #6 Baked kibbeh 09:57 #7 Macaroni and tomatoes 11:18 #8 Greek lemon chicken and potatoes 12:13 #9 Twice-baked potatoes 13:03 #10 Cheesy zucchini bake 14:12 #11 Bierock casserole 15:19 #12 Eggplant parmesan 16:26 Cream sauce without the can 17:44 #13 Chicken, broccoli, and cheesy rice 18:38 #14 Käsespätzle, German cheese noodles 19:50 #15 Lazy pierogi 20:44 #16 Spaghetti pie 21:52 #17 Chile relleno casserole 23:49 #18 Rakott krumpli, Hungarian layered potatoes 24:17 #19 Baked teriyaki chicken 24:50 #20 Scalloped potatoes and ham 25:15 #21 Haluski, buttered cabbage and noodles 25:40 #22 Chicken and stuffing 26:06 #23 Red flannel hash 26:45 A song from 1913 27:27 #24 Colcannon with sausage 28:02 #25 Grandma pie 29:18 25 pans, one average price Prices are average US grocery prices from October 2026, so your store may be a little higher or lower. Facts, dates and prices in this video were checked before publishing. Kitchen tips are general: let a grown-up handle the oven and anything hot. Sarah is an AI narrator voice. The historic films and photos are real material from the time. Scenes marked "AI illustration" are AI images made to show what the story describes, so small details may not match history exactly. #vintagerecipes #casserole #budgetmeals