Walmart Has a Le Creuset Look-Alike for Just $2.50

As the cooler weather sets in, is your mind turning from burgers on the grill to warming bowls of soup, stew, and pasta? That’s not unusual for this time of year. When a change of season comes, it makes sense to start craving different foods. 

It’s satisfying to dig into a bowl of something you haven’t enjoyed in months, and even more satisfying when it’s in a pretty bowl. I know, I know, you probably already have plenty of bowls in your kitchen. But if you’ve been eating pasta from cereal bowls or want to upgrade your collection, then you may want to check out this Walmart deal.

Walmart is currently offering stoneware bowls that look remarkably similar to Le Creuset stoneware pasta bowls—and for a fraction of the price.

Walmart’s Mainstays Chiara Stoneware Dinner Bowl

Walmart’s Mainstays Chiara bowls are 8.75x12-inches, the perfect size for grain bowls, soups, chilis, and the like. They are available in blue, red, and gray. Each bowl costs $2.48, compared to the Le Creuset San Francisco Pasta Bowl, which is roughly the same size and sells for $17 each.

Both brands are dishwasher and microwave-safe and 100% stoneware. The most significant difference is the price. Walmart’s Mainstays bowls cost 85% less than the Le Creuset version. Reviewers on Walmart’s website say the bowls are “strong and durable,” “visually stunning,” and that they “use them for dining now more than regular dinner plates.”

Once you've upgraded your kitchenware with these bowls, what should you put in them? We have a few delicious ideas that'll help you ease into the new season effortlessly:

• Rigatoni Bolognese
• Irish Stew
• Chicken Pot Pie Soup
• Vegetarian Chili
• Roasted Veggie Buddha Bowl
• Mushroom Risotto