Have you ever made a sheet pan meal? These easy to make one pan dinners are as easy to make as they are to clean up. The concept of a sheet pan an amazing one — they’re one big pan with a variety of different vegetables and proteins that you can cook at once. You can then eat them on their own or serve then with some sort of carb (like rice, pasta or bread). We think you can eat them standalone but what meal isn’t better with a big hunk of bread on the side. Hopefully, some of these dinners will enter into your weekly rotation because they’re so easy to make and clean. Let’s get started:
1. 15 Minute Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken And Pineapple
These teriyaki chicken and pineapple sheet pan is an easy and fun meal to make. It’s easy to make. We recommend that you marinate the chicken overnight in the sauce, but if you forget to do that, you can marinate it for just thirty minutes and it will still taste great. This sheet pan chicken is a perfect meal alone, but you can pair it with rice that’s your thing. Here’s how you make it:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons for drizzling over the pineapple, red bell peppers and sugar snap peas
1 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces
1 to 2 tablespoons Asian chili garlic sauce, or to taste
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 cup sugar snap pes
1 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced into bite-sized pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced into bite-sized pieces
1 cup sugar snap peas
sesame seeds for garnish
about 2 green onions, sliced into rounds for garnish
Directions:
2. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
3. Once the baking sheet is lined, add the sugar snap peas, bell pepper, pineapple and evenly drizzle olive oil across the the pan and season with salt and pepper.
4. Remove chicken from the bag and place it on the baking sheet and toss to combine evenly with other ingredients.
5. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through; stir and flip once halfway through to ensure even cooking. Keep a close eye after 15 minutes as things can go from underdone to overdone very quickly.
6. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds before serving.
2. Roasted Chicken And Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
4 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
Italian seasoning
A few tablespoons of olive oil
Salt and pepper
Chopped fresh cilantro for salsa
Lemon juice and olive for serving
Bell pepper, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, celery finely diced to make the salsa
Directions:
2. Dice sweet potatoes. Arrange sweet potatoes on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken pieces on a single layer on the same pan, besides sweet potato.
3. Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked throughout. Remove chicken and set aside. Roast sweet potatoes for another 5 minutes or so, until it is cooked through.
4. Chop bell pepper, tomato, bell onion, celery and jalapeno finely diced for salsa.
5. Combine the salsa, chicken and vegetables together and serve hot. Sprinkle with lemon and olive oil for flavor.
3. Sheet Pan Sausage And Root Vegetable
Ingredients:
1/2 chopped sweet potato
1 cup chopped brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chopped beets
1 chopped red peppers
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon rosemary
salt and pepper
Directions:
2. Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the turkey sausage and cook for 7-9 minutes until browned but not quite cooked in the middle.
3. While cooking, add veggies to a large baking sheet and toss with garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper and olive oil.
4. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until veggies are done in the middle.
5. Remove from oven and add sausage, then pop back into the oven for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
4. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/8 cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces flank steak sliced into 1/4 strips
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
juice from 2 limes
4 thinly sliced bell peppers
1 thinly sliced red onion
warm tortillas
avocado, for serving
lime wedges, for serving
fresh cilantro, for serving
Directions:
2. Combine the ingredients for seasoning in a small bowl and mix.
3. In a large ziploc bag and add the steak and drizzle with olive oil, juice from 1 lime, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro. Sprinkle with 2/3 fajita seasonings and coat well. If you have time, marinate for anywhere between 30 minutes and 3 hours.
4. Spread the vegetables in a layer on foil lined sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and season with the remaining 1/3 of seasonings. Toss to coat.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, until vegetables are tender. If the steak was marinating, remove it and let it sit out while vegetables are cooking.
6. Remove sheet pan from oven and flip the vegetables to the side. Add steak strips in a layer in the middle of the pan. Broil on high for 3 minutes or until they’re done.
7. Serve with warm tortillas, salsa and avocado.
5. Sheet Pan Beef And Broccoli
Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 teaspoons ground ginger
pinch cayenne pepper
4 – 6 cups broccoli florets
1 pound flank steak, sliced into bite sized pieces
Directions
2. In a mixing bowl, add garlic, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, brown sugar and soy sauce and cayenne pepper and whisk to combine.
3. Add the steak and stir to combine. Let the steak marinate for 10 – 15 minutes or longer, if you have time.
4. Transfer steak to sheet pan and set sheet pan aside.
5. Add the broccoli to the marinade mixture and to the marinade mixture dunk it quickly. Then transfer the broccoli to the sheet pan and place between the steak. Make sure the food does not overlap a lot.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the steak is cooked and the broccoli is tender.
7. When the beef is cooked and the broccoli is tender, take out and serve warm.
6. Sheet Pan Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients:
1 medium summer squash, sliced into 1inch slices
kosher salt and pepper
zest of one lemon
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp, tailed removed
2 cloves grated garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 loaf french bread
Directions:
2. While you are roasting, combine the garlic, red pepper flakes, butter, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave until butter is melted which should take about 1 minute. Drizzle the bread with two tablespoons of mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Set aside and toss the shrimp with the remaining butter mixture.
3. After the zucchini and squash have finished roasting, remove baking sheet and flip vegetables, moving them to the center third of the baking sheet. Put the bread on one side and the shrimp on the other. Make sure that the shrimp is in one even layer.
4. Return to oven and cook for 10-12 more minutes, until the shrimp is cooked through and the bread is warm and toasty.
5. Serve immediately.
7. Crispy Tofu and Delicata Squash Sheet Pan Dinner
Ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
extra virgin olive oil
1 14 ounce block firm tofu, drained
salt
1 small delicata squash, cut in half lengthwise with the seeds removed, then cut into 1/2 inch thick moons
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
ground pepper
1 large egg
1 package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove moisture
dipping sauce like soy sauce, or sauce of choice
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
Directions:
2. Halve the block of tofu crosswise and then half each piece crosswise and then have that again, for a total of 8 pieces 3 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. Lay the tofu on paper towels and blot dry with two more, squeezing out as much moisture as you van. Sprinkle tofu evenly with salt and pepper.
3. Spread squash slices in an an even layer on one side of baking sheet. Then grab a small mixing bowl and whisk together one tablespoon of olive oil and the honey. Drizzle over the squash and sprinkle with salt and chili powder and toss to coat.
4. Put the cornstarch on a plate then crack your egg in a different mixing bowl and add 1 teaspoon salt and a little bit of pepper. Then whisk until combines.
5. In another bowl, put the panko, 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper in another bowl. Then line up the tofu, cornstarch, eggs, panko and baking sheet in order.
6. Individually coat each piece of tofu in cornstarch, then dip in the egg, coat and dredge in panko then spread on the baking sheet. Leave a space in center of baking sheet.
7. Roast until the squash begins to soften, which should take about 10 minutes. Then turn the squash pieces over and continue roasting until panko is crisp and lightly browned on the edge. This should take about half an hour in total.
8. Remove pan from oven and lay the prepared foil tray in center. Spread the spinach in the tray and toss with salt , pepper, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
9. Place baking sheet back in oven and cook until spinach has warmed, the squash is tender and the tofu is brown and crunchy. Serve immediately.
8. Sheet Pan Breakfast Bake
Ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 20 ounce package refrigerated hash browns
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
12 slices bacon
6 large eggs
3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
1 cup cheddar cheese
kosher salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Directions:
2. Place hashbrowns in a single layer on baking sheet.
3. Stir in olive oil, butter, thyme, oregano, basil and garlic powder and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Place into oven and bake until the edges are begin to brown which is abut 20-25 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and create 6 wells. Add the eggs and bacon slices, gently cracking the eggs throughout and keeping the yolk intact.
6. Sprinkle eggs with Parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Place in oven and bake until egg whites are set and bacon is cooked though, which should be an additional 10-12 minutes.
8. Serve immediately with chives.
9. Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon
Ingredients:
2 carrots peeled and cut diagonally
4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Directions:
2. Place green beans, salmon and carrots in a single layer on baking sheet.
3. Drizzle teriyaki sauce over the salmon.
4. Drizzle carrots and green beans with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Put in oven and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, should take 16-18 minutes.
6. Serve immediately and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
10. Sheet Pan Cauliflower Nachos
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper
Optional toppings:
1/2 cup rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup pinto beans
finely diced jalapeno
pico de gallo
1/4 cup red onion
Directions:
2. Cut cauliflower head into fourths and the chop into thin slice pieces.
3. Place on pan and drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil and season with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven and flip cauliflower.
5. Add chicken, cheddar cheese, pinto beans, jalapeño, onion and cilantro.
6. Bake again for 5-10 minutes and serve with pico de gallo.
What do you think about these one sheet pan meals? We love cooking sheet pan meals on nights when you don’t feel like cooking or doing a lot of prep. Though a lot of these meals are a little less carb heavy, they have a lot of yummy vegetables and proteins and you can always add easy carbs like bread or crackers on the side. What’s your favorite one sheet pan meal? Let us know in the comments! Please SHARE this with your friends and family.