20 Sheet-Pan Dinners That Make Weeknights Easy and Delicious

Dinner made on a sheet pan means less work for you—and less mess in the kitchen.

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Photo: Justin Walker

If you love a one-pan meal as much as we do, chances are you're already a fan of sheet-pan dinners. After all, what's better than a recipe where your oven does most of the work and clean-up is a breeze? Cooking an entire meal on a single baking sheet is a true time-saver, and we're sure you'll want to add these recipes to your regular dinner rotation.

Our sheet-pan dinners call for prepping ingredients and preheating the oven, then combining everything on a rimmed baking sheet with seasonings and olive oil. There's no need to stir or tend to dinner—just set the timer, sit back, and relax.

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Pepperoni-Three Cheese White Pizza

Pepperoni Three-Cheese White Pizza
Lennart Weibull

If you have a quarter-sheet pan in your kitchen, you can easily make restaurant-worthy pizza at home. This one is topped with a quick white Alfredo sauce, pepperoni cups, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese.

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Sumac-Dusted Salmon With Broccolini

Sumac-Dusted Salmon with Broccolini
Kate Sears

Tender-stemmed broccolini, orange wedges, salmon fillets, and rustic croutons all roast on the same sheet pan in a flavorful garlic-and-sumac oil. Everything gets a fresh finish with some tender herbs and a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese.

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Sausage, Mushroom, and Pickled-Pepper Pizza

Sausage and mushroom pizza

Lennart Weibull

If you’re one of those people who can’t decide which toppings to choose for your pizza, this is the recipe for you. Meaty shiitake mushrooms, sweet Italian sausage, red onions, and pickled peppers sit atop a traditional base of marinara and mozzarella cheese.

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Sheet Pan Vegetable Hash With Eggs

sheet pan vegetable hash with eggs
Chris Simpson

It’s never been easier to enjoy breakfast for dinner. Cauliflower and broccoli florets stand in for the usual potatoes to make this nutritious plant-based meal.

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Tricolor-Salad Pizza

Tricolor-Salad Pizza
Lennart Weibull

Bring something extra fresh to pizza night by incorporating a bright and refreshing salad. Keep the pizza itself simple with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese—the radicchio and fennel salad will pack on a ton of flavor.

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Broiled Salmon With Vegetables and Scallion Rice

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Chris Simpson

These soy-glazed salmon filets cook in five minutes flat. They're added after the asparagus, bell peppers, and mushrooms have softened under the heat of the broiler. A blast of high heat crisps the skin but doesn't overcook the fish.

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Broiled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken and Chickpeas

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Chris Simpson

You'll also need to flick on the broiler for this sheet-pan dinner. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are quickly marinated in a yogurt-lime-spice mixture, then added to the sheet pan with carrots and chickpeas.

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Crispy Lemon-Parmesan Eggplant

crispy lemon parmesan eggplant
Chris Simpson

This quick and clever take on eggplant parmesan is made on a sheet pan and cooks directly under the broiler. Pair it with a light and fresh salad of arugula and cherry tomatoes.

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Shrimp-Scampi Pan Bake

Shrimp-Scampi Pan Bake recipe
Chris Simpson

For an early taste of spring, make this sheet-pan supper with garlicky shrimp and crisped asparagus and potato slices. It doesn't just taste good, though: It's also a streamlined, stress-free meal you just slide into the oven.

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Buffalo Chicken Breasts

Buffalo Chicken Breasts recipe
Chris Simpson

Consider this a fresh take on a favorite app that turns it into dinner. Toast panko on a sheet pan, then use the same pan to roast the breaded chicken breasts, along with carrot sticks

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Roasted Sausages With Cabbage and Squash

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Justin Walker

Here's a hearty fall meal of sweet Italian sausages teamed with wedges of cabbage and kabocha squash. Once cooked, everything is drizzled with a mustardy apple-cider vinaigrette.

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Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ren Fuller

Boneless, skinless chicken breast plus yellow and green bell peppers sizzle together on a sheet pan while tortillas warm in the same oven. Topped with sour cream, salsa, and ripe avocado, this one-pan dinner is sure to become a regular weeknight fix.

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Roasted Sea Bass With Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Salsa Rustica

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Justin Walker

A healthy, hearty pescatarian sheet-pan dinner of bass fillets cooked with healthy greens and sweet potatoes. The salsa rustica is a caper-parsley-vinegar-and-olive oil sauce that's drizzled over the meal just before serving.

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Roasted-Vegetable Couscous Bowl

vegetable couscous bowl
Justin Walker

This vegetarian sheet pan dinner recipe features chickpeas and feta as well as cauliflower and carrots. And yes, the couscous cooks on the same pan in the oven!

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Roasted Chicken With Kale and Tomato Panzanella

plate and sheet of chicken and kale dinner on marble table top
Justin Walker

This tasty dinner recipe is the perfect bridge between summer and fall flavors, but you can enjoy it at any time of the year. The juices from the chicken flavor the kale, cherry tomatoes, and toasted croutons at the same time.

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Roasted Salmon With Kale and Cabbage

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Andrew Purcell

A bright, zingy dressing enlivens this healthy and colorful sheet pan dinner. A combination of curly kale and cabbage make it a hearty and filling meal.

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Baked Flounder With Roasted Tomatoes

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Consider this meal a grown-up twist on fish sticks: mild whitefish like flounder take well to breadcrumbs and a quick turn in the oven. When roasted, plum tomatoes become tender and candied, even if they're not peak season.

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Sausages With Acorn Squash and Onions

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Johnny Miller

Sweet squash and dried cherries complement the spicy sausage in this quick one-pan dinner. There's no need to peel the squash before cooking, but make sure to wash it well.

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Salmon With Fennel, Bell Pepper, and Olives

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Johnny Miller

This meal wins points in two categories: It's super healthy and simply stunning. When roasted, the licorice-like flavors of fennel become mellow and sweet.

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Pan-Roasted Chicken With Za'atar, Potatoes, and Greens

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Za'atar, Potatoes, and Greens
Courtesy of Linda Pugliese

This easy sheet-pan dinner combines chicken thighs and drumsticks with fingerling potatoes, onion, and kale for a complete meal with minimal prep.

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