Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes

Turn on the oven

Roasting (cooking using heat from both above and below) is an easy way to create a delicious meal out of almost anything. Combine ingredients on a baking sheet and pop them in the oven for a simple, fantastic dinner.

A couple of tips to start with

These dishes can be prepared in the morning and baked when you get home. First, line the baking sheets with parchment paper to make cleanup easier.

Combine foods wisely

It's best to combine ingredients that require similar cooking times. To achieve this, you can chop quick-cooking vegetables coarsely and those that take longer to cook, thinly. Or, start baking slow-cooking items (like pork chops) about 10 minutes before adding everything else.

Prepare the ingredients

Season with spices before baking (and adjust to taste after eating). Toss the vegetables with a little olive oil before adding the protein ingredients. Place leafy greens and frozen vegetables in a foil container to prevent moisture from reaching the other ingredients, which you want to keep crispy.

Glaze and flip

Any glaze should be added before cooking, and again towards the end. Turn the ingredients at least once, but not too often, otherwise the oven will lose too much heat.

Sausages with peppers on a baking sheet

For a simple variation on this classic, place sweet Italian sausage, sliced ​​bell peppers, and onions on a baking sheet.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Bell Pepper Sausages

Glazed chicken with broccoli and potatoes

Arrange the chicken legs in teriyaki sauce, broccoli with fried shallots, and fingerling potatoes with salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Depending on their size, the potatoes may take a little longer to cook, so bake them 5-10 minutes before the rest of the ingredients.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Glazed Chicken, Potatoes, and Broccoli

Sausages and rapini on a baking sheet

Crumble sweet Italian sausage, then add sliced ​​fennel and rapini tossed with garlic and red pepper flakes.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Sausage and Rapini

Tofu and Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner

Dip tender tofu slices in egg, coat with breadcrumbs, and season with salt and pepper. Slice delicata squash into half-moon shapes and brush with honey and chili powder. Finish the dish with spinach in a foil dish, drizzled with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Crispy Tofu, Spinach, and Delicata Squash

Scampi shrimp on a baking sheet

This recipe combines the beloved garlic and lemon flavors of shrimp scampi. Zucchini, pumpkin, and even cheese croutons are cooked alongside the shrimp.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini

Sheet Pan Dinner: North African-Style Chicken and Chickpeas

Rub the chicken thighs with berbere, chili powder, and cumin powder. Add canned chickpeas, tossed with olive oil, and carrots seasoned with za'atar and a cinnamon stick.

Recipe: Spicy Lemon Chicken with Chickpeas and Carrots on One Sheet

BBQ chicken with Brussels sprouts

This hearty dish features barbecue chicken thighs served with Brussels sprout halves and chili powder-seasoned sweet potatoes.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: BBQ Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Salmon with zucchini on a baking sheet

Prepare a large piece of salmon, parmesan zucchini and tomato halves topped with parsley, butter and breadcrumbs.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Salmon and Zucchini

Pork loin with apples on a baking sheet

Bake pork cutlets seasoned with mustard and herbes de Provence, along with parsnips and apple slices, cinnamon and thyme.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Pork Cutlets with Apples

Glazed salmon with bok choy and asparagus

Glaze salmon fillets with hoisin sauce and roast with bok choy and asparagus tossed with grated ginger and chopped green onions.

Recipe: Oven-Baked Dinner: Hoisin-Glazed Salmon and Bok Choy

Sheet Pan Dinner: Sausage and Sauerkraut

Combine the sausage with sauerkraut (add caraway seeds if you like its bold flavor) and fingerling potatoes.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Sausage, Potatoes, and Sauerkraut