25 Super Easy Sheet Pan Dinners for Busy Weeknights

1/3/20

These Easy Sheet Pan Dinners come together super quickly and the oven does all the work for you. These healthy dinner ideas are a great way to eat your veggies and clean out your fridge! (Article updated January 2020)

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!

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!

Sheet pan recipes

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. When I want to eat a quick healthy dinner I often turn to sheet pan dinners to get me through.

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. You'll see all of these options organized below according to the appropriate category. Happy cooking!

Sheet pan recipes with meat

These sheet pan dinners range from steak to sausage to pork tenderloin and stir fry beef – they are so versatile and a great way to use up those cuts of meat that you would otherwise use for a roast. And unlike a roast dinner, these recipes only take 30 minutes in the oven!

Vegetarian and seafood sheet pan recipes

Below you'll find my fave seafood and vegetarian recipes that can be cooked on a sheet pan. You can cook all kinds of fish including salmon on a sheet pan, as well as shellfish like shrimp. I also love to do vegetarian sheet pan dinners with crispy chickpeas and root vegetables!

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!

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!

Below you'll also find a TON of sheet pan chicken recipes – they are by far the easiest when it comes to sheet pan dinners and you just can't ever go wrong with chicken!

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

Healthy Lunch and Meal Prep Ideas

If you're also struggling to make lunch every week, I've got some great posts to help you out!

Meal Prep Tools

Glass meal prep bowls are so great for microwaving and reheating your food safely
My Rice Cooker saves me so much time in the meal prep process because I can cook my grains ahead of time while everything is baking in the oven

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