Replace Your Black Plastic Food Storage Containers With These Glass Models, Starting at $17

Between a spate of food recalls in recent months and evidence of flame retardants hiding in our black plastic utensils, it’s more apparent than ever before that we should get back to the basics with nontoxic kitchen tools — and we’re starting with our food storage containers. Since it’s never a good idea to microwave food in plastic containers, we rounded up seven glass models that can store, reheat, and freeze leftovers safely. Our picks include top brands like Pyrex, OXO, and Rubbermaid and start at just $17.  

Best Glass Food Storage Containers at Amazon

• Glasslock 18-Piece Glass Container Set, $53 
• Amazon Basics 20-Piece Glass Food Storage Containers, $40 
• Rubbermaid Brilliance 3.2-Cup Food Storage Containers, $40, was $43 
• Pyrex Simply Store 9-Pack Mixed Sized Glass Food Storage Set, $46
• OXO Tot 4-Ounce Glass Baby Blocks, $22
• Snapware 6-Cup Total Solution Glass Food Storage Container, $17 
• Pyrex Deep 5.2-Quart 2-in-1 Glass Baking Dish with Glass Lid, $32      

Glasslock 18-Piece Glass Container Set 

Food & Wine editors awarded Glasslock the top spot in their glass food storage container tests because of the brand’s versatile assortment of sizes, leakproof seals, and nestable design. After using them for years, commerce testing editor Jennifer Zyman also noted that hers haven’t stained or absorbed odors. Oh, and all nine containers are dishwasher-safe. Talk about a win-win. 

Amazon Basics 20-Piece Glass Food Storage Containers

As the runner-up in the glass storage container test, this 20-piece set from Amazon Basics is another great option. The containers were similarly sturdy, just as versatile, and even came with a tenth dish, but they stacked less easily than Glasslock’s. That said, they’re also slightly cheaper. Regardless of which set you add to your cart, you’ll soon be in possession of containers that are high quality, nontoxic, and fully capable of keeping your leftovers from spoiling for days at a time. 

Rubbermaid Brilliance 3.2-Cup Food Storage Containers 

If a smaller set is more your speed, there’s no better choice than Rubbermaid’s wildly popular Brilliance line. The four-pack has more than 9,200 perfect ratings on Amazon for its streamlined design and vented lids, which allow you to reheat food without fear of splatters. One shopper called them the “perfect size,” adding that they keep their “fridge organized” and their “family healthy.”   

Pyrex Simply Store 9-Pack Mixed Sized Glass Food Storage Set

“Pyrex has been making ultra-strong, reliable glassware for more than a century, and this inexpensive set is comprehensive,” wrote our Food & Wine editors after testing it in the lab. It includes nine containers of varied sizes and shapes, all of which are dishwasher-, microwave-, and oven-safe without their lids. It will only cost you about $5 per dish to store almost any leftovers you have. I’m no mathematician, but that seems like a good deal to me. 

OXO Tot 4-Ounce Glass Baby Blocks

While OXO technically designed these glass baby blocks to store 4 ounces of baby food, they can be used to save small portions of salad dressing, leftover chocolate frosting, and so much more. In addition to the measurement markings on the glass, the set also includes a stackable tray if you’re ever taking multiple jars with you on the go. 

Snapware 6-Cup Total Solution Glass Food Storage Container

Like many of the other products on this list, Snapware’s container has a leakproof lid and a dishwasher-, freezer-, and microwave-safe base. Where it differs is in its functionality since you can use it to roast a filet of salmon just as easily as you can store up to 6 cups of leftovers. Buy it now and watch it become one of your favorite dishes in the years to come. 

Pyrex Deep 5.2-Quart 2-in-1 Glass Baking Dish with Glass Lid 

You get two containers for the price of one with this 13- x 9-inch Pyrex dish since it comes with a glass lid that doubles as a shallow baking vessel for when you have lemon bars to bake alongside your Christmas morning cinnamon rolls. When not in use, simply flip the lid over and stack it to maximize your storage space. You can’t go wrong with a storage container that can bake, freeze, reheat, and store your meals with such little fuss.