Will the 1.5 quart saucepan nest inside the 2-quart saucepan for storage purposes?
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No. They don't nest. You could turn the cover upside down on the 2 quart and put the 1.5 quart on top.
394344
No, they won't nest. They will sort of stack, but I keep mine in use enough that it hasn't really been an issue.
267372
There is only my husband and myself. I have cooked smaller portions of stew in this. The cast iron maintains the temperature so you can have less product inside, and is holds a temperature without fear of burning. A five quart would probably suit you well but this is great if you ever want to make a big pot roast, entertain, or make extra to put aside. I guess the question is - why too large? A shortage of storage space would be my only reason to scale down.
106128
I think so, as long as the baskets aren't too wide or deep. I use it to hold my varying size sauce pots(1, 2 1/2 and 3 quart). The last two rungs near the bottom are a bit bigger & I have a dutch oven pot & a stock pot on those rungs.
490560
I think so. It's easy enough to find one that fits the 5-quart saucepan. I do think Macy's has bonus buys where you can get the steamer insert with another pan.
2005610
I have a 33 quart stockpot and I have had it filled up with oil and a turkey with no problems. It appears to be very sturdy and I haven't noticed any stress issues, i.e. I don't see it starting to bend or warp. The top is plenty big too: unless your pot is super-wide I wouldn't expect any problems.
573132
Yes, but it can be a little hard to find; you have to snoop around Cuisinart's website to find the dimensions. Personally, I found the pans a little smaller than you might expect from the picture, though they are all true to the dimensions listed online. That was good for me, as I only ever cook for two and used to find my pots/pans being too large for the portion sizes I wanted to cook. If you frequently cook for large numbers of people (ie, meals for 10+ people) it might be difficult to prepare everything in these. Pot/Pan Dimensions from cuisinart.com: MCU192-16 1 Qt. Saucepan with cover MCU193-20 3 Qt. Saucepan with cover MCU33-24H 3 Qt. Saut with helper handle and cover MCU66-24 8 Qt. Stockpot with cover MCU22-24 10" Open Skillet MCU22-20 8" Open Skillet MCU116-20 20 cm Steamer Insert with cover (fits 3 Qt. Saucepan)
1097511
yes, this would most likely hold 10-12 quarts. I have 2 of these pots and use them for everything from chili, to spaghetti sauce, bake my beef and pork roasts in it too. The best pans ever.
2284157
The pot has to be large enough that you can fold the handles over on the inside and still have the lid fit securely, otherwise the steam will escape. I would not use it in anything smaller than 2 quarts for that reason.
1488273
I use mine in my 3-qt. saucepan and my 4-qt. soup pot. It fits perfectly in either one.
1207081
I don't think a quart sized jar would fit standing up, but I guess you could lay them down. Probably could fit 2 in there laying down. I believe the lowest temp setting would be 100 degrees
620447
The sizes (capacity, I should say) are listed in the description (one quart, etc). I realized that I had the original set instead of the set II, and mine includes a 3-quart sauce pan instead of 2-quart, which is the only difference I can see. If you want measurements by the inch, you might check online for actual physical size of the pans.
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I have a 2qt. #97e saucepan. It measures 7" inside the rim. Lid fits perfectly. I see that the 2qt. & the 3qt. saucepans have the same shipping dimensions pertaining to diameter. That is shown as 8". Buy it. It will fit. The 13" refers to the dimension to account for the handle. Your saucepan should measure 7" across the inside at the rim.
146666
Yes. I recommend using a light weight dutch oven that will fit within the interior dimensions.
2227597
The 3 quart covered saucepan has measurements from 1 quarts to 2.5 quarts and 1 liter to 2.5 liters in 1/2 quart and 1/2 liter intervals. The 1.5 quart saucepan has markings for 0.5 and 1 quarts and same for liters.
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2 quarts is about right, 2.5 qt can fit, make sure to plan for expansion/overrun
2136584
Yes. I have two 4.3 qt. containers sitting side by side. The white tops are touching and there is approx. 1/2 inch between them at the bottom. This also allows them to stack well on top of each other. The clear bottom portion of the first container will rest just inside the lip (you can see) on the top of the second container. This is the same with the other container sizes I own (2.6 qt., 1.7 qt., and 1.1 qt.)