25 Super Easy Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights
These 25 Super Easy Sheet Pan Dinners come together super quickly and the oven does all the work for you. These healthy dinner ideas are also a great way to get your veggies in and clean out your fridge!
Get ready for the easiest healthy dinner ideas everrrrrrr!
I love sheet pan dinners because they come together super quickly and are perfect for when you haven't quite planned your week out in advance. Even though I basically live on my own, I find dinner to be the most difficult part of the day. Funny enough because most people say they struggle with lunches, but dinner is my tough meal. I want it to be delicious, but I don't always have the time to cook and make something fancy.
And because I count on my dinners to double as lunches for the next day, I really do need healthy dinner ideas to keep on hand for those crazy nights when I'm not home until 9pm because, well, life (mostly work and gym…the struggle is real guys).
When I want to eat a quick healthy dinner I often turn to sheet pan dinners to get me through.
Benefits of Sheet Pan Dinners
Most of these easy healthy dinner recipes just take a few minutes of prep time and the oven does all the work so you can shower, hang out on the couch and watch Netflix…whatever you need to do while everything's cooking. And since everything cooks together on one pan, cleanup is no problem either.
But the benefits don't stop there.
Sheet pan dinners are also a great way to clear out the fridge, and usually it's just a matter of doing some kind of sheet pan chicken breasts tossed with a bit of olive oil, a vinegar, hot sauce, soy sauce or honey mustard, and some spices from the your pantry. And of course ALWAYS garlic. Maybe some fresh herbs at the end. There's your basic sheet pan dinner formula!
More Healthy Meal Ideas
If you're looking for more delicious meal inspiration, look no further than some of these helpful resources below!
- 52 Healthy, Easy Dinner Ideas for Busy Weeknights – these include 30 minute meals, slow cooker recipes and Instant Pot favorites!
- Meal Prep for Weight Loss – discover my own weight loss journey through healthy recipes and meal prep
- Eating Healthy on a Budget + 10 Cheap Dinner Ideas – yes, you can eat healthy, cheap dinners!
- 8 Easy Steak Marinades – perfect for incorporating steak in your weekly meal prep
Cooking Chicken on a Sheet Pan
If you're looking to cook chicken alone on a sheet pan instead of adding all the veggies and sauce altogether at once, I've got a super handy guide on how to make the BEST baked chicken breast – and I've even included 6 marinades and spice rub ideas!
Cooking Salmon on a Sheet Pan
If you're looking to make salmon on a sheet pan check out this handy resource for the perfect baked salmon, plus 5 easy marinades. All you need to add are some veggies for one healthy meal!
Healthy Lunch Ideas
If you're also struggling to make lunch every week, I've got some great posts to help you out!
Did you know that sheet pan dinners can be more than just chicken and veggies? Well, I'm here to help you with putting some new easy healthy dinner recipes on the table and FAST. I've rounded up some super fun weeknight dinner ideas from sheet pan steak fajitas to honey mustard chicken, vegetarian buddha bowls and Old Bay-style shrimp. The combinations are endless!
If you're looking for a more specific guide on how to get started with meal prep check out my FREE 5-day meal prep challenge below – it's a step-by-step mini course sent to your inbox over five days with free printables like a grocery list and meal planner. Sign up for free below!
Sheet pan recipes
Take a look at the following recipes below to get some quick dinner inspiration! All of the below recipes cook within 40 minutes or less and there are ideas for steak, fish, chicken, shrimp and an easy vegetarian option to boot. Happy cooking!
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas via Life Made Sweeter
Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor
Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Sweet Peas and Saffron
Easy Honey Citrus Sheet Pan Salmon via Killing Thyme
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor
Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken via Damn Delicious
Sheet Pan Chicken Tandoori Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor
Fresno Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Manna & Spice
Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Sweet Peas and Saffron
One Pan Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken Drumsticks via The Girl on Bloor
Old Bay Shrimp and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner via The Modern Proper
15-Minute Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple via Averie Cooks
Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing via The Girl on Bloor
Meal Prep Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes via Eat Well 101
Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Chicken with Asparagus via Life Made Sweeter
Sheet Pan Sausage and Root Vegetable Scramble via The Girl on Bloor
Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner via Salt and Lavender
Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken via The Girl on Bloor
15-Minute Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli via Averie Cooks
Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken via The Girl on Bloor
Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken via Life Made Sweeter
Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken via The Girl on Bloor
One pan Za’atar Pork Tenderloin, Sweet Potato, and Cauliflower via My Kitchen Love
Sheet Pan Honey Apricot Chicken and Asparagus via The Seasoned Mom
Meal Prep Butternut Squash and Chicken Harvest Bowls via The Girl on Bloor
Dana says
This is such a gorgeous round-up, Taylor! Aside from it being hella colorful (lol), there are SO many easy dinners that are perfect for he busy summer days! Thanks so much for including my salmon! <3
Amy Roskelley says
WOW! These seriously look amazing. We just started doing the sheet pan meals like this and I love it because less mess, and it seems like we’re always getting in plenty of veggies!
Taylor Stinson says
Thanks so much Amy!! Sheet pan meals are AMAZING right??! I love your blog so much, thanks for commenting <3
Diane says
I can’t wait to try each & every one of these! What a perfect way, also, to get the teens in the kitchen learning to cook. Very important for this busy mama! 😁
Taylor Stinson says
Yay!! So happy to hear that Diane – let me know which ones you end up trying?
Chantene says
Tonight will be my third in a row of these delicious pan meals! Absofrickenlutely amazing! 🤗👍🏼👍🏼
Michael Morrissey says
Hey Tailor,
Just finished another batch of your insta golden lentil soup! Luv it.
This collection of sht pan recipes sparks my energy. Going to give one of these a whirl tomorrow.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Michael
@morrisseydesigns
Taylor Stinson says
So happy you like the soup so much Michael!!! 🙂