If you’re in need of a fuss-free weeknight meal your whole family will love, look no further than simple sheet pan dinners. Here's the premise: Combine protein and veggies on a baking sheet, and then roast in a hot oven until the protein is cooked through and veggies are tender. Dinner is served!
Chicken dinners are always a sheet pan hit, but we have plenty of mouth-watering ideas for salmon, clams, and pizza, too. Add veggies, a flavorful sauce, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of citrus for a quick and easy finishing touch. Seriously, when the hardest part is preheating the oven, you know you're in good shape.
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Sheet Tray Pizza
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This sheet pan recipe calls for two kinds of cheese, Italian sausage, and fennel; but if you're making your own pizza, then make your own pizza. The toppings are up to you.
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Sheet Pan Salmon With Roasted Cabbage and Olive Vinaigrette
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This healthy dinner combines flaky salmon, caramelized cabbage, and a chunky vinaigrette that's delicious on pretty much everything. If you’re looking for a new go-to fish dish, this is it.
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
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Juicy chicken, crisp bacon, and tender sweet potatoes combine for a 30-minute sheet pan meal you’ll want to make again and again. Serve with a light salad and a glass of red wine.
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Smoky Sheet Pan Clambake
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This smart sheet pan recipe is packed with favorites: creamy Yukon golds, shrimp, clams, and mussels. Garnish with parsley and prepare to wow your family.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs With Fennel and Shallots
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Technically, this dinner recipe uses two sheet pans, but let's not quibble. It takes one pan to roast the veggies until tender and lightly charred and the other one to cook the chicken, which finishes under the broiler for golden brown, crispy skin.
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Sheet Pan Pierogies With Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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This sheet pan recipe couldn't be simpler when you start with a package of frozen pierogies (Polish dumplings) and then roast shallots and Brussels sprouts alongside them on the sheet pan. Whip up the dressing with dill, mustard, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Sheet Pan Chicken With Potatoes and Green Beans
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For best results, give the roasted potatoes a 20-minute head start before adding chicken to the pan. (Boil the green beans separately.) The chicken gets a boost from an olive-shallot dressing made with lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs With Salsa Verde
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These chicken thighs get their golden-brown coloring from a quick sauté in a skillet—3 minutes per side—before adding them and onion to the sheet pan. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, spoon salsa verde on top, and serve with fresh cilantro.
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Sheet Pan Salmon With Potatoes and Broccolini
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There are two tricks to making this sheet pan dinner perfect every time. First, begin with potatoes and then add the rest of the ingredients after 15 minutes of roasting. Second, to ensure even cooking, use salmon fillets that are equal in thickness.
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Sheet Pan Cod and Potatoes
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This healthy, tasty dish requires only 15 minutes of prep time. The cod, Yukon gold potatoes, and chard leaves are dressed with an olive salsa that adds flavor, acidity, and some spice. Best of all, you'll love how easy it is to clean up afterward.
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Sunny-Side-Up Sheet Pan Breakfast
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Sheet pan eggs? Absolutely! Crack them into the wells between spinach, potatoes, and prosciutto. Make sure you pull the tray out of the oven just as the whites set, so the yolks are runny enough for dipping the prosciutto and potatoes.
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Sheet Pan Cheesesteak Sandwiches
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Umami is the star ingredient in the marinade for these steaks that we roast alongside sliced onions and red peppers. Slice and then broil the crusty baguette with cheese, and put it all together for a scrumptious cheesesteak made right in your kitchen.
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Sheet Pan Frito Pie
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This festive crowd-pleaser can be prepared in minutes, especially since the first ingredient is canned chili. Spread it on a sheet pan and top with Fritos, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. All that's left to do is slide it into the oven, pull it out, and watch it disappear.
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Sheet Pan English Muffin Tuna Melts
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Ah, remember those yummy English muffin pizzas of your youth? Here's a grownup version with tuna for extra protein and fresh sprigs of dill that cater to a more sophisticated palate. It's great as a snack, or pair it with salad or soup for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Sheet Pan Smashed Potatoes and Broccoli With Fried Eggs
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This sheet pan recipe has all the elements of a restaurant-level brunch dish—crispy smashed potatoes, charred broccoli florets, and fried eggs—but it's also a great option for dinner. Top with goat cheese and dill (or cilantro or parsley).
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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
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This quick, easy fajita recipe has all the spicy flavors you want in a Mexican-inspired feast. Serve the shrimp and veggies with tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lime wedges.
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Sheet Pan Fish and Chips
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This easy sheet pan recipe uses panko-coated baked haddock as the fish and potato wedges for chips. To be really authentic, serve this British pub staple with a side of malt vinegar.
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Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
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Serve these spicy Italian pork sausages, bell peppers, shallots, and tomatoes Philly style—on a hoagie roll with cheese—or on a plate with warm bread and a salad. Either way, it's a warm, satisfying meal the whole family will crave.
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Roasted Potato and Egg Sheet Pan Brunch
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Just because "brunch" is in the recipe's title, that doesn't mean it's not a great dinner option. The title also doesn't mention the layer of Brussels sprouts and kale the fried eggs nestle into to create this veggie-and-potato hash dish.
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Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Broccoli
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Pasta joins the one-sheet game with this vegetable-and-dumpling entry. This simple recipe calls for store-bought potato gnocchi, but you're welcome to try making your own using ricotta gnocchi instead. A jar of basil pesto is another shortcut that helps to cut down prep time for this meal to just 10 minutes.
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Roast Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas
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Chickpeas, garlic, cumin, and paprika lend a Mediterranean vibe to this sheet pan chicken and potato dish. It's simple to put together yet extra-special enough to serve to house guests.
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Shawarma-Seasoned Cauliflower and Chickpea Pitas
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Vegetarians aren't left out of the sheet pan dinner trend! In this recipe, a Middle Eastern-inspired spice blend infuses cauliflower and chickpeas as they roast. Out of the oven, they're served warm atop a pita round spread with yogurt, cool cucumbers, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh mint leaves.
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Cheesy Chicken Nachos With Avocado and Radish
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Nachos were the original sheet pan dinner! This recipe puts a new spin on the old favorite with toppings of shredded chicken, cotija cheese, and thinly sliced radishes for extra crunch.
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Grandma Pie With Pepperoni and Pink Sauce
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Why "Grandma"? Because it's warm and comforting, just like she is. Why "pink"? Because this sheet pan pizza recipe adds a smidgen of heavy cream to its homemade pizza sauce to make it rich, creamy, pink, and extra delicious.
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Greek Chicken and Potatoes
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This recipe puts a Greek spin on a basic sheet pan dinner, starting with an oregano-and-lemon marinade for the chicken. It ends with pulling out of the oven a colorful sheet pan of roasted chicken, potatoes, and broccolini that tastes bright and flavorful.
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Mushroom White Pizza
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Mixed mushrooms star in this veggie-focused pizza. A store-bought pizza dough makes quick work of prep, but you can make your own dough, too. As for the cheese, ricotta and mozzarella join forces for a creamy, gooey, cheesy experience that every pizza lover desires.
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Summer Nachos
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It doesn't have to be summer to enjoy this veggie-centric stunner: Sub fresh kernels with canned or frozen corn for the next best thing. Toppings of shredded red cabbage, sliced scallions, and chopped cilantro leaves add freshness, and a homemade avocado crema brings all the flavors together.
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Crispy Cod With Blistered Orange and Fennel
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Almost all of this meal cooks on one sheet: Just add couscous. Panko-coated cod fillets pair with orange and fennel wedges, all roasted to a beautiful golden brown. Hold back some of those orange wedges for a fresh squeeze at serving.
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