What to Buy Trending Products & Deals Target Shoppers Replaced All Their Dinnerware with These Pasta Bowls That Only Cost 50 Cents Apiece No, that’s not a typo. By Bridget Degnan Bridget Degnan Expertise: Food, Home, Lifestyle, Kitchen ProductsBridget is an Associate Commerce Editor specializing in kitchen product reviews and roundups. Bridget joined the Dotdash Meredith commerce team in 2019 and has three years of experience writing and editing food, drink, and lifestyle content for a variety of brands. Her work has appeared in Real Simple, Southern Living, Food & Wine, Better Homes and Gardens, and more.Experience Bridget is an Associate Commerce Editor at Allrecipes and has three years of experience writing and editing for Dotdash Meredith brands. She has tested and reviewed several meal subscription services and has spent countless hours researching kitchen and food products. She has a B.A. in advertising from Iowa State University, where she found her passion for magazine writing thanks to her journalism professors.Bridget has always loved being in the kitchen, whether it's cooking a new recipe or baking a cake for no reason in particular. Most of her recipe inspiration comes from her dad (who loved to cook), Giada De Laurentiis, and Ina Garten. Bridget is also a coffee aficionado. The highlight of her week is her early morning coffee dates with her sister. For three years, they have met at different local establishments on Thursdays before work. Lavender oat milk lattes are her favorite. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 9, 2023 We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: Food & Wine / Madison Woiten It can be debated that pasta bowls are superior to every other kind of dinnerware. Not only are the wide, shallow bowls ideal for meals consisting of noodles and sauce, but they are also the perfect vessel for salads, stir-fries, grain bowls — you name it. Whether you could use a few more to have on hand or are shopping for your first set, we found pasta bowls worth adding to your kitchen, and the best part is they only cost $0.50 apiece at Target. This is not a drill: You can buy one Room Essentials Plastic Dinner Bowl with spare change, or grab a set of four for just $2. And don’t let the low price fool you. The bowls have a 4.8-star rating from nearly 800 Target shoppers who praise their durability, style, and size, with one reviewer saying that “they don’t break” and are “super easy to clean.” Room Essentials Dinner Bowl Target Buy on Target $1 The pasta bowls are made of BPA-free plastic, are dishwasher- and microwave-safe (only for quick reheating), and come in four colors: black, gray, pink, and mint green. Plus, each is 8 inches in diameter, 2 inches high, and has a 40.5-ounce capacity, ultimately providing an edge tall enough to hold saucy dishes without being so deep that your meal only fills the bowl halfway. The bowls are equally as helpful for preparing meals as they are for serving them. One shopper who called them their “favorite” said they “love using them for scrambling eggs and breading chicken.” So, if you plan on making main dishes like “grown-up” chicken nuggets or panko-breaded pork chops, you’ll want at least three of the large, shallow bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and panko. While some customers use the lightweight yet durable bowls as a replacement for paper plates at picnics and large gatherings, many shoppers use them as everyday dishes. One reviewer said they “replaced all [their] dinnerware” with these bowls, and another person claimed they are the “only thing [they] eat out of.” There’s no such thing as buyer’s remorse on an item that costs less than $1, plus with hundreds of five-star ratings from customers, you’ll likely feel the opposite of regret after stocking up on these pasta bowls from Room Essentials. And while adding new dishes to your collection, consider these other pieces from the brand that you can find for the same low price of 50 cents apiece. Room Essentials Dinner Plate Target Buy on Target $1 Room Essentials Cereal Bowl Target Buy on Target $1 Room Essentials Tall Tumbler Target Buy on Target $1 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit More Fresh Finds from Food & Wine Surprise: Vitamix Just Dropped Its Holiday Sale, and You Can Save Up to $125 No Kitchen Corner or Crevice Is Too Hard to Reach for This $35 Shopper-Loved Spin Mop My Mom Swears By Yeti's Tumblers to Keep Drinks Warm During Long Workdays, and Now You Can Customize Your Own for Free