You will love these Easy Sheet Pan Dinners for busy weeknights and entertaining. For more quick meal ideas, check out my Instant Pot Easy Meals, too.
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Want to get dinner on the table for your family fast? Sheet pan dinners are a great way to cook up a healthy, simple meal without spending too much time in the kitchen.
They're super versatile, too, because in most cases, you can swap out the veggies, herbs, or seasonings for the ones you have on hand. There's no need to make a special trip to the store for ingredients when swaps are so easy.
And because you're cooking the meat and veggies all in the same pan at the same time, clean-up is way easier. Raise your hand if you'd only like one pan to wash up after a meal instead of several.
If the idea of easy prep, quick cooking times, and only one pan to wash sound good to you, check out the sheet pan dinners below.
Easy Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights
You're going to love this collection of sheet pan meals for weeknight dinners!
⭐ Tips
✔️Line your Rimmed Baking Sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, which will make for an even easier cleanup.
✔️As when baking or roasting any meal, cut vegetables uniformally, and keep in mind that different vegetables cook quicker than others.
Easy Sausage Sheet Pan Recipes
Sausage sheet pan meals are one of my favorites. Whether you like heat or not, there's a type of sausage for you. I love spicy chorizo, but smoked sausage or kielbasa are also solid choices. Change up the veggies and seasonings and you transform your meal into something new!
Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner from Juggling Act Mama: A little smoky, a little spicy, you'll love this sheet pan dinner made with chorizo. The sausage pairs well with the potatoes, green, yellow, and red peppers, red onion, jalapenos, and blistered tomatoes. Top it with some avocado and a squeeze of lime juice before serving to brighten the flavors. This sheet pan recipe is ready in about 40 minutes.
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies from Gimme Delicious
- Chicken Sausage and Harvest Veggies from Plays Well with Butter
- Maple Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage from How Sweet Eats
Chicken Sheet Pan Dinners
Grab a baking sheet and get ready for some amazing weeknight meals using chicken.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas from Juggling Act Mama: Try these sheet pan fajitas for a meal that the whole family will love. It's a super quick weeknight meal made with tender chicken, onions, sweet bell peppers, and your choice of flour or corn tortillas. Top them with lettuce, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, or your favorite fajita toppings.
Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner from Juggling Act Mama: What could be better than chicken smothered in fresh mozzarella? This Caprese chicken meal is just what you want in an easy weeknight dinner. With seven simple ingredients, you can have dinner ready in about 35 minutes.
Chicken and Vegetables Sheet Pan Dinner from Juggling Act Mama: Enjoy whichever veggies are in season with this sheet pan chicken and vegetable meal. For fall, we like to add carrots, parsnips, and green beans, but you could easily swap out the carrots and parsnips for potatoes and onions or broccoli and peppers—whatever you'd like.
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken from Juggling Act Mama: Marinated chicken is paired with veggies roasted to perfection in this weeknight meal. It only takes 30 minutes to make but has so much flavor. The secret is letting the chicken marinate overnight in the balsamic vinegar glaze. The chicken is then baked with potatoes, red onions, cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, and a Mediterranean spice blend to round out the meal.
Mediterranean Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner from Juggling Act Mama: Greek food has never been easier. Let the chicken thighs marinate overnight for a deep flavor. Then, when you're ready to bake them the next day, the whole meal comes together so quickly. Baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, and juicy chicken thighs make for a fantastic dinner your entire family will love.
Chicken Apple Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner from Juggling Act Mama: The whole family will love this sheet pan dinner! With mild sausage, hint of apple, and tons of veggies, this meal is ready in under an hour.
Baked Teriyaki Chicken Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner from Powered by Mom: Try this meal that is a little sweet, a little tangy, and a little spicy. It's made with homemade teriyaki sauce, but you could use bottled teriyaki sauce, too. Just look in the fridge and grab whatever veggies you have on hand to complete the meal. Zucchini, broccoli, and pineapple were used in this version, and the flavor combination sounds like heaven!
One Pan Maple Dijon Chicken from Simply Stacie: Your family will devour the tender chicken breasts, butternut squash, purple potatoes, and perfectly roasted broccoli in this sheet pan meal. It's colorful, healthy, and packs a lot of flavor into every bite—the sweet taste of the pure maple syrup and tanginess of the Dijon mustard pair beautifully together.
Ranch Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies from Budget Delicious: If there's one flavor most kids and adults agree on, it's Ranch, so you know this dish will be a hit. The recipe only calls for a little bit of oil, so it's healthy and suitable for gluten-free diets. You can use your favorite Ranch packets or try our homemade ranch seasoning.
Pork Sheet Pan Recipes
When you need a quick weeknight dinner, it's easy to think about chicken, but pork is a great choice! Whether you make pork tenderloin or pork chops, you can cook up a delicious sheet pan meal in no time.
Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin from Juggling Act Mama: This is the perfect Sunday supper, but it's also easy enough to make during the week. Pair it with our Cowboy Butter to make it even more flavorful. Add root vegetables like potatoes and carrots or your favorite veggies to the tray to cook right along with the pork.
Read our post on How to Cook Pork Tenderloin if you're looking for tips on making yours tender, juicy, and flavorful.
Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Roasted Vegetables from State of Dinner: Delicious pork chops and roasted veggies are ready in under an hour with this recipe. Sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and sweet apples are cooked right alongside the pork chops. And since people either love or hate Brussels sprouts, swap them out for green beans, broccoli, or asparagus if they're not your thing. It'll be yummy no matter which veggie combination you choose.
Seafood Sheet Pan Meals
There are so many ways to cook seafood but on a baking sheet is one of my favorites since I can pop an entire meal on it and not fuss over the stove. Here are some fabulous seafood sheet pan dinners for you to check out:
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon from Little Sunny Kitchen: If salmon is your jam, try this savory garlic butter salmon recipe that ticks all the boxes for a great seafood meal. The salmon is smothered in butter, garlic, and herb sauce which also goes perfect with the green beans and potatoes cooked along with it. Add a fresh salad or rolls if you'd like a little more food, but it's a complete, tasty meal on its own.
- Old Bay Shrimp and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner from The Modern Proper
- Lemon Pepper Garlic Rainbow Trout and Asparagus from Julia's Album
Out of the Box Sheet Pan Recipes
Here are just a few more recipes that are a bit unique - perfect for shaking up your dinner routine!
Turkey Sheet Pan Dinner from Juggling Act Mama: If you're craving Thanksgiving dinner but don't want to spend all day in the kitchen, this meal is for you. It's simple enough to make any day, but it's nice enough to serve to company, too. You'll piece out a turkey, marinate the pieces overnight, and then prepare your root veggies, seasonings, and cranberries when you're ready to cook it. Once the turkey and fixings are in the oven, it's ready in a little over an hour.
- BBQ Meatloaf Sheet Pan Dinner from the Real Food Dietitians
🍴 Serving Suggestions
The beauty of sheet pan meals is that you really don't need to add any side dishes because everthing is cooked on one pan! However, you might consider adding some crusty bread or a salad. Here are a few recipes I love:
There you have it—a list of fabulous sheet pan dinners that are perfect for busy weeknights. Save this list as a go-to when you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen.
Which of these sheet pan supper recipes do you want to try first?
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