Sheet pan dinners are all about simplicity. Quick to prepare and a cinch to clean up, they’re the key to making your life easy.
And that’s especially ideal on busy weeknights!
20+ Quick and Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
You can make sheet pan meals as healthy as you want. Use extra veggies, make them low-carb, or even opt for a vegetarian recipe.
They can also be rich and indulgent, covered with gravy and spices.
After all, quick and easy dinners don’t have to be boring. So try one of these sheet pan dinner recipes tonight!
1. Lemon Rosemary Chicken
You’ll want to make this sheet pan lemon rosemary chicken as soon as possible. Like right now!
Although this meal seems light, you won’t leave the table unsatisfied.
The lightly seared chicken is crispy due to leaving the skins on, and the potatoes will melt in your mouth.
No one will judge you for getting another serving!
2. BBQ Meatloaf Sheet Pan
You’ll want to make this sheet pan lemon rosemary chicken as soon as possible. Like right now!
Although this meal seems light, you won’t leave the table unsatisfied.
The lightly seared chicken is crispy due to leaving the skins on, and the potatoes will melt in your mouth.
No one will judge you for getting another serving!
3. Greek Chicken Sheet Pan
As far as low-carb meals go, this Greek chicken sheet pan comes out on top.
The olive oil, herb, and lemon marinade transforms the chicken into a juicy, flavorful mouthful. The vegetables are perfectly roasted.
Even die-hard carb lovers won’t feel like anything is missing.
To truly make it a Greek meal, garnish it with tzatziki and feta. Yum!
4. Garlic Butter Shrimp
Garlic and butter. Can you think of a better duo?
This weeknight meal is both delicious and easy to prepare.
Feel free to add a side or two, although that would give you another pan to clean. You could cook up some pasta or even zucchini noodles.
Personally, I can’t stop picturing this juicy shrimp atop some crusty bread.
5. Italian Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
This Italian sausage sheet pan dinner is a great way to sneak in a bunch of veggies.
While this recipe uses bell peppers, onion, and zucchini, you can use your family’s favorite veggies.
The juicy Italian sausages are cooked to perfection.
The potatoes take on the flavor of the sausage and veggies, making them melt in your mouth.
6. Sheet Pan Pizza
Homemade pizzas were always my favorite as a child. Not only do you get a delicious meal, but you’ll also create memories by making your meal together!
Don’t worry about everyone agreeing on the same toppings. Give each person their corner of the pan and let them go crazy!
You can even add another sheet pan if you have more people.
7. Chicken Shawarma Sheet Pan
This chicken shawarma sheet pan will impress all your guests with Middle Eastern-inspired flavors.
It’s gluten-free, paleo, and Whole30 friendly, so you can feel good about eating this meal.
Seasoned with paprika, allspice, cinnamon, turmeric, and cumin, you won’t feel like you’re missing a thing!
If you’re not following a strict diet, add whole wheat pita bread and lemon tahini sauce.
8. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet pan chicken fajitas are an effortless and scrumptious meal ready in less than 30 minutes.
Well-seasoned chicken breast, onions, and peppers are tossed together and baked.
Wrap the tortillas in foil and put them in the oven for the last five minutes of cooking to warm them up.
Picking toppings might be my favorite part of eating fajitas. I can never choose between cheese, sour cream, salsa, and avocado!
9. Sheet Pan Super Nachos
I didn’t think nachos could get even easier, then I found this recipe.
Oven-baked sheet pan nachos are about to become your go-to on busy nights!
Tortilla chips are layered with cheese and all the fixings and are baked to gooey perfection.
Baking everything together allows the flavors to combine and meld into each other. These will melt in your mouth.
10. Sheet Pan Turkey Breast (One Pan Thanksgiving Dinner)
Thanksgiving dinner is always a favorite. But prepping and cooking the big feast takes hours on end!
But with this sheet pan Thanksgiving dinner, you can have the same experience in a fraction of the time.
This dish has turkey breast, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and green beans.
It’s a one-of-a-kind meal to enjoy on turkey day and beyond!
11. Lemon Garlic Baked Pork Chops with Squash and Potatoes
Once your family tries these incredible pork chops, they’ll beg you to make them again!
The lemon garlic marinade is absolutely to die for. The pork comes out tender and juicy, and the veggies get charred and caramelized.
This dish only takes about 25 minutes in the oven, making it the perfect weeknight meal.
12. Asian Chicken Sheet Pan
Healthy and succulent, this Asian chicken sheet pan is better than your favorite takeout.
For an unforgettable taste, let the chicken marinate overnight. The chicken will be so juicy, infused with those fragrant Asian flavors.
Place the chicken and leftover marinade on your sheet pan with your veggies.
Serve it with steamed rice for a complete meal.
13. Sheet Pan Chili Lime Salmon
Let the oven do all the work for this sheet pan chili lime salmon.
Not only is it bursting with flavor, but the colors also look so pretty! There are onions and red, green, and yellow bell peppers for veggies.
The sauce is made up of lime juice, garlic, chili flakes, honey, and a few other ingredients that will have your mouth watering!
14. Sheet Pan Quesadilla
Making quesadillas for a crowd? Sheet pan quesadillas are about to make your life so much simpler.
These can be tailored to fit the needs of everyone. You can make the whole pan beef or opt for half chicken.
You could even add black beans or peppers. The options are endless.
15. Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Shrimp Tacos
Take Taco Tuesday to a new level with these scrumptious shrimp tacos.
Garlic-roasted shrimp and pineapple are the ultimate combination. And the jalapeno special sauce on top gives these tacos just the right kick.
Everything cooks up in one pan, and all that’s left to do is stuff your tortillas. Easy-peasy!
16. Sheet Pan Steak and Veggies
Not to be dramatic, but this sheet pan steak and veggie meal has changed my life.
Cooking steak on the stovetop is so stressful, never knowing how it will be cooked. Broiling the steak ensures that it’s always cooked to your preference!
This is served with baby red potatoes that are parboiled along with broccoli.
17. Sheet Pan Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli
If you don’t like tofu, it might be because you haven’t had it cooked properly.
This sheet pan teriyaki tofu and broccoli might be the recipe that converts you!
Crispy, well-seasoned tofu is the key to this sheet pan meal.
The cornstarch helps the tofu crisp up. Wait until the end to add the teriyaki sauce. The broccoli turns out crisp yet tender.
18. Sheet Pan Spinach Tomato Ricotta Pasta Frittata
A sheet pan meal for breakfast is genius and a great way to feed many people. In this dish, eggs are whisked with parmesan cheese, which makes them silky.
And with the shallot, spinach, and tomatoes, every bite is packed with flavor.
Save this recipe for your next brunch. Your guests will thank you!
19. Fish and Chips
Baked fish and chips all in one pan? Yes, please!
You’ll want to try a couple of tricks to ensure you get the crispiest fries and fish.
When making the fish breading mixture, toast it in a skillet with some oil first.
To kick this recipe up another notch, whip up some homemade tartar sauce to serve with your sheet pan fish and chips.
20. Crispy Sheet Pan Pesto Gnocchi
A pasta dish made in the oven instead of on the stove? Yes, please!
You won’t believe how delicious and crispy these tender gnocchi get after being baked.
Combined with tomato, onions, and parmesan cheese, this restaurant-quality meal will have everyone begging for seconds.
21. Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Get a taste of the coast with this homestyle shrimp boil dinner! In addition to the tender shrimp, you get corn, potatoes, and sausage.
The combination of Cajun seasoning and Old Bay is reminiscent of lazy summer days spent with family and friends.
But since it’s made in the oven, you can enjoy it any time of year!
22. Honey Apricot Chicken
This honey apricot sheet pan meal is the perfect treat for those who prefer a little sweetness in their food.
There’s practically no preparation if you use store-bought apricot preserves.
They get whisked together with orange juice, honey, garlic, and soy sauce. Yum!
Let your oven do the work while you take all the credit.
23. Sheet Pan Jambalaya
Traditional jambalaya can be a time-consuming dish with lots of stirring. This sheet pan jambalaya makes it easy while keeping those fresh Cajun flavors.
The onion, bell peppers, and sausage get tossed with cajun seasoning and baked first.
Add the well-seasoned shrimp during the last minutes of cooking.
This dish is finished with instant rice.
24. Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sheet Pan
This Jamaican chicken sheet pan meal is a perfect fall meal full of sweet potato, apple, and bacon.
Do yourself a favor and get a great Jamaican jerk seasoning. It’s the star of this dish.
After a bit of chopping, you place everything on a baking sheet in the oven.
It doesn’t get much easier or more delicious than this meal!
24 Best Sheet Pan Dinners
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kcalLooking for the best sheet pan dinners? Give these hearty sheet pan chicken and veggies a try!
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- For the Vegetables:
1 small head of broccoli, broken into florets
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large red onion, chopped into big pieces
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
- For Garnish:
1 tablespoon minced parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss broccoli, bell pepper, onions, and carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Lay chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the seasoned vegetables around the chicken.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink inside, and the vegetables are tender but with a slight crunch.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Marinate the chicken breasts for the full 2 hours if time allows, to deepen their flavor.
- Cut the vegetables in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking.
Nutrition
- Calories: 242kcal
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Protein: 29g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
- Sodium: 354mg
- Potassium: 559mg
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 8g
- Calcium: 78mg
- Iron: 2mg
