The oven does all the work for you with these Quick & Easy Sheet Pan Dinners. These healthy dinner ideas are great for busy weeknights!
Benefits of sheet pan dinners
Here are some of the benefits of sheet pan dinners:
- Sheet pan dinners are easy, healthy meals that require no additional sides.
- Prep time is minimal (all you have to do is place your ingredients on the sheet pan) and the oven does most of the work.
- Cleanup is very easy because everything cooks together on one pan.
- The combinations are endless so they're great for using up any leftover meat or produce you have on hand.
How to make sheet pan dinners
Here's my foolproof formula for making sheet pan dinners:
- Choose your protein. Just about any type of protein imaginable can be used in sheet pan dinners! Chicken, beef, pork, and shrimp are very popular. If you're looking for plant-based proteins, you can try tofu or canned chickpeas. All of these options work with a variety of veggies and sauces.
- Choose your vegetables. Once you've got a protein picked, fill up the rest of your sheet pan with vegetables. I love using whatever I have on hand in the fridge. Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, bell peppers…seriously, anything goes! One thing to keep an eye on is varying cook times for different veggies but other than that, you can make anything work.
- Make an easy marinade. Finish off the meal by pouring on a homemade marinade before popping your sheet pan in the over. I typically combine pantry staples together, like a flavoured oil with a type of acid (vinegar, lemon juice, etc.) and a third ingredient such as garlic and/or dijon mustard. Need more inspiration? Check out these easy chicken marinades for some great ideas!
Beef & Pork Sheet Pan Recipes
These sheet pan meals range from steak to sausage to pork tenderloin and stir fry beef – they are so versatile and a great way to use up those cuts of meat that you would otherwise use for a roast. And unlike a roast dinner, these recipes only take 30 minutes in the oven!
Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables {Easy Dinner}
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas via Life Made Sweeter
15-Minute Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli via Averie Cooks
One Pan Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables via My Kitchen Love
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Vegetarian and Seafood Sheet Pan Recipes
Below you'll find my fave seafood and vegetarian recipes that can be cooked on a sheet pan. You can cook all kinds of fish including salmon on a sheet pan, as well as shellfish like shrimp. I also love to do vegetarian sheet pan dinners with crispy chickpeas and root vegetables!
Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing
Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon and Vegetables via Skinnytaste
Old Bay Shrimp and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner via The Modern Proper
Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner via Salt & Lavender
Tandoori Tofu Sheet Pan Dinner via Minimalist Baker
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Cooking Chicken on a Sheet Pan
If you're looking to cook chicken alone on a sheet pan instead of adding all the veggies and sauce altogether at once, I've got a super handy guide on how to make the BEST baked chicken breast – and I've even included 6 marinades and spice rub ideas!
Below you'll also find a TON of sheet pan chicken recipes – they are by far the easiest when it comes to sheet pan dinners and you just can't ever go wrong with chicken!
Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Indian-Inspired Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Sheet Pan Crispy Coconut Chicken
Chicken & Butternut Squash Harvest Bowls
Sriracha Ranch Sheet Pan Chicken
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas {Quick + Easy}
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken
30-Minute Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken
Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Sweet Peas and Saffron
Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken via Damn Delicious
Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Sweet Peas and Saffron
15-Minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken via Averie Cookies
Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Chicken with Asparagus via Life Made Sweeter
Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken via Life Made Sweeter
Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potato via EatWell101
Honey Apricot Chicken and Asparagus via The Seasoned Mom
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More FAQs
Sheet pan dinners are super easy to make and comes down to three basics: a protein, a vegetable and a sauce or flavouring. Stick everything on a sheet pan then stick it in the oven until cooked through!
The total cooking time varies for each recipes, but sheet pan dinners typically come together in about 20 minutes.
Nope! No need to cover the sheet pan in tinfoil, just add everything to the pan and place it in the oven uncovered.
I recommend using a half-sheet pan for these sheet pan dinners which is 13″ x 18″. This size allows you to cook a meal for a family of four on one pan.
Yes, you can! You can roast frozen vegetables in the oven without needing to thaw them first. Keep in mind they will take extra time to cook and the texture may be different than what it'd be if you cooked fresh vegetables.
25+ Quick & Easy Sheet Pan Dinners
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup marinade of choice
- 1 lb protein of choice
- 2 cups vegetables of choice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a parchment-lined sheet pan, then bake for 20 minutes or so (specific instructions will vary per recipe linked above).
Comments & Reviews
Karen Novinger says
These look really yummy! I’m looking for an easy way to “prep ahead” for my Mom so she eats well when I vacation. Are these freeze-able?
Thanks!
Taylor Stinson says
Some of them should be freezable – you may want to go to the specific links as they might include freezing instructions.
Zedi says
Hi Taylor,
I love all these ideas for sheet pan meals. Perfect for meal prepping for busy week days. i was wondering if you can use the marinade for veggies too?
Taylor Stinson says
Hey Zedi! Most of these recipes has you incorporate sauce/marinades with the meat and veggies. If you’d like to leave the meat out, most of the sauces will also go great with veggies alone. Hope that helps!
Scarlet | Family Focus Blog says
I have recently fallen in love with sheet pan dinners. They are so good and so easy and they are usually very healthy too! Thanks for all the great dinner ideas!
Michael Morrissey says
Hey Tailor,
Just finished another batch of your insta golden lentil soup! Luv it.
This collection of sht pan recipes sparks my energy. Going to give one of these a whirl tomorrow.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Michael
@morrisseydesigns
Taylor Stinson says
So happy you like the soup so much Michael!!! 🙂
Chantene says
Tonight will be my third in a row of these delicious pan meals! Absofrickenlutely amazing! 🤗👍🏼👍🏼
Diane says
I can’t wait to try each & every one of these! What a perfect way, also, to get the teens in the kitchen learning to cook. Very important for this busy mama! 😁
Taylor Stinson says
Yay!! So happy to hear that Diane – let me know which ones you end up trying?
Amy Roskelley says
WOW! These seriously look amazing. We just started doing the sheet pan meals like this and I love it because less mess, and it seems like we’re always getting in plenty of veggies!
Taylor Stinson says
Thanks so much Amy!! Sheet pan meals are AMAZING right??! I love your blog so much, thanks for commenting <3
Dana says
This is such a gorgeous round-up, Taylor! Aside from it being hella colorful (lol), there are SO many easy dinners that are perfect for he busy summer days! Thanks so much for including my salmon! <3