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Sheet pan meals have it all: easy cleanup, hands-off cooking, and high-heat roasting that turns everything golden, crisp, and caramelized.

Sheet pan dinners have earned their place in the weeknight rotation. There’s very little cleanup, the oven does most of the work, and everything gets those deeply caramelized edges that make roasted food so ridiculously good. And since you can swap in just about any protein. Think options from sheet pan chicken to Philly cheesesteaks to sheet pan shrimp fajitas. There’s no reason to get stuck making the same dinner on repeat! (Though with some, you might want to.)

I hope you find something here that makes your weeknights a little easier, a little less fussy, and a lot more delicious. Happy cooking!


Easy Sheet Pan Meals

Teriyaki sheet pan chicken thighs.

Teriyaki Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Teriyaki-glazed chicken thighs roast on one pan with garlicky broccoli. Easy, and the whole family will want seconds.

Sheet pan covered with peppers, onions and shrimp with some lime wedges and soft shell tortillas on the side.

Quick Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Seasoned shrimp, peppers, and onions bake on one pan in under 20 minutes. Pile them into warm tortillas with your favorite fixings.

Sheet pan of turkey sausage and peppers

Sheet Pan Turkey Sausage and Peppers

Lean turkey sausage and peppers, with 7 ingredients, one sheet pan, and 25 minutes. Serve it on a bun, over rice, or just as is.

Overhead shot of sheet pan covered with roasted veggies, chicken, and feta.

Greek Sheet Pan Chicken with Feta

Easy, nourishing Greek sheet pan chicken with burst tomatoes, artichokes, briny olives, and baked feta. Add it to your weekly rotation.

Sheet Pan Beef Kebabs

Quick, budget-friendly ground beef kebabs, kebab-shop style. I love them piled on flatbreads with yogurt, red onion, feta, and tomatoes.

Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes

This sheet pan pork tenderloin and potatoes is a recipe you’ll want to make again and again. It comes together in just 35 minutes, and you’ll wonder why it wasn’t your go-to dinner all along.

Teriyaki salmon with veggies on a sheet pan.

Teriyaki Sheet Pan Salmon With Veggies

Teriyaki sheet pan salmon with colorful veggies: quick, easy, and suspiciously flavorful, with plenty of protein, fiber, and omega-3s.

Sheet pan with veggies and cheesy chicken morsels.

Sheet Pan Chicken Philly Cheesesteak

Sheet pan chicken Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, made with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes. A fun weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

Veggies and shrimp on a sheet pan smothered with sweet Thai chili sauce.

Sheet Pan Sweet Thai Chili Shrimp With Veggies

Ten minutes in the oven gives you crisp peppers, snappy peas, and tender shrimp, all glossed in sweet Thai chili sauce. A total weeknight win.

Three buns stuffed with sausage and peppers on a tray with a small bowl of mustard

Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers on a Bun

30-minute sheet pan sausage and peppers on a bun: easy, delicious, and fuss-free.

Sheet Pan Beef & Broccoli

Sirloin marinated in soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar, then roasted with broccoli and onions on one pan. A great takeout alternative, ready in 30 minutes.

Sheet pan covered in roasted chicken thighs, zucchini, potatoes, with a drizzle of yogurt sauce and fresh herbs.

Mustard & Herb Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Mustard-marinated chicken thighs on one sheet pan: a complete dinner, hardly any hassle.

Overhead shot of sheet pan covered in green beans, cauliflower, and glazed salmon.

Sheet Pan Salmon with Moroccan Apricot Glaze

This flavorful sheet pan salmon, glazed with a sweet-tangy Moroccan apricot sauce, is a total dinner win. It roasts alongside vegetables for a healthy meal, too.

Sheet Pan Steak & Potatoes

The key to a great sheet pan steak dinner is timing. Potatoes go in first to crisp up, then the steak and green beans join for the final stretch so everything finishes together.


Favorite Weeknight Dinners

I strive to offer easy recipes for weeknights here on the blog. Here are some of my other non-sheet pan favorites; they won’t disappoint.

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14 Easy Sheet Pan Meal Recipes

Sheet pan sausage & peppers on a bun is just one of 14 easy sheet pan meal recipes to make during the week. Hands-off cooking and very little cleanup make for unfussy evenings.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 4 sweet Italian pork sausages (about 1 lb), Any flavor of sausage will work
  • 1 green bell pepper, Cut into strips
  • 1/2 red onion, Cut into strips
  • 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
  • 4 Slices of Provolone cheese
  • Fresh hoagie rolls

Sweet and Smoky Mustard Sauce

  • 1/3 cup old-style stone ground mustard
  • 2 teaspoons raw liquid honey
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, 1 tsp smoked paprika if you don't have liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon Plain Greek yogurt

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400º F.
  • Start with the mustard sauce: Put all of the ingredients into a small bowl and stir well with a fork or spoon until well combined. Set aside.
  • Transfer your chopped veggies to a mixing bowl. Drizzle the oil over them and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
  • Place the sausages onto a sheet pan and add the vegetables. Place the sheet pan in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, stirring the veggies halfway through. About 5 minutes before the sausages are ready, top them with a slice of provolone cheese.
  • Toasting the buns (optional): Toast the buns on a separate sheet pan or make room on your current sheet pan by carefully moving the sausages and veggies aside with a spatula.
  • When everything is done, remove the pan from the oven, scoop the cheesy sausages into a bun, and top with veggies and a few dollops of the mustard sauce.

Notes

*Nutrition info is calculated without the hoagie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g
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