Your 13 x 8 oval should be fine. I wouldn't go larger.
By way of comparison, 2 quarts fills a standard 8x8 pan (64 square inches) almost to the top and a standard 9x9 pan (81 square inches) comfortably. A 9x13 pan (117 square inches) holds 3 quarts comfortably.
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By way of comparison, 2 quarts fills a standard 8x8 pan (64 square inches) almost to the top and a standard 9x9 pan (81 square inches) comfortably. A 9x13 pan (117 square inches) holds 3 quarts comfortably.