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 March 2020)
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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. And since everything cooks together on one pan, cleanup is no problem either!
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. The combinations are endless!
How to view these 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. You'll see all of these options organized below according to the appropriate category. Happy cooking!
Sheet pan recipes with beef & pork
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!
- Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas via Life Made Sweeter
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Root Vegetable Scramble via The Girl on Bloor
- 15-Minute Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli via Averie Cooks
- One pan Za’atar Pork Tenderloin, Sweet Potato, and Cauliflower via My Kitchen Love
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!
- Easy Honey Citrus Sheet Pan Salmon via Killing Thyme
- Old Bay Shrimp and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner via The Modern Proper
- Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing via The Girl on Bloor
- Maple Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner via Salt and Lavender
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!
- Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor
- Jamaican Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner via Sweet Peas and Saffron
- Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken via Damn Delicious
- Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meal Prep Bowls via The Girl on Bloor
- 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
- 15-Minute Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple via Averie Cooks
- Sheet Pan Honey Lemon Chicken with Asparagus via Life Made Sweeter
- Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken via The Girl on Bloor
- Meal Prep Butternut Squash and Chicken Harvest Bowls via The Girl on Bloor
- Sheet Pan Hoisin Chicken via Life Made Sweeter
- Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken via The Girl on Bloor
- Sheet Pan Honey Apricot Chicken and Asparagus via The Seasoned Mom
- Meal Prep Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes via Eat Well 101
More Healthy Dinner 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!
- Eating Healthy on a Budget + 10 Cheap Dinner Ideas – yes, you can eat healthy, cheap dinners!
Healthy Lunch Ideas
If you're also struggling to make lunch every week, I've got some great posts to help you out!
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25 Super Easy Sheet Pan Dinners
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup marinade of choice
- 1 lb protein of choice
- 2 cups vegetables of choice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a parchment-lined sheet pan, then bake for 20 minutes or so (specific instructions will vary per recipe linked above).
Nutrition
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!!! 🙂
Scarlet | Family Focus Blog says
I have recently fallen in love with sheet pan dinners. They are so good and so easy and they are usually very healthy too! Thanks for all the great dinner ideas!