15 Delicious Sheet Pan Meals To Make Weeknights Easier

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken — The Spruce_Morgan Walker

When you've had a hectic weekday or errands have consumed your time off, there are few things less enticing than standing over a hot stove managing multiple pots and pans. That's when you turn to these clever recipes for nutritious sheet pan dinners that satisfy your family without all the fuss and clean up of a more complicated recipe. Just arrange everything on a single, heavy-duty baking pan, pop it into the oven, and—voila!—a complete meal. So whatever your family enjoys for supper—be it meat, fish, or veggies—these recipes will help take the stress out of getting food on the table. We've even included ideas for making an entire holiday dinner on a sheet pan, for truly happy occasions.

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Sheet Pan Greek Chicken

The Spruce/Morgan Walker

Recreate the experience of dining out at a Greek restaurant with this complete Mediterranean dinner that cooks entirely on a sheet pan. It's a fantastic way to transform boneless chicken thighs, budget-friendly veggies, and a few pantry staples into a healthful, delicious family dinner in a short amount of time.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Crunchwrap Supreme

The Spruce/Leah Maroney

If you're a die-hard Taco Bell fan, meet your new favorite family dinner recipe. Our copycat chicken fajita crunchwrap supreme has all the scrumptious components of the legendary fast food version, including tender seasoned chicken, nacho cheese, peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos, and crunchy tostada shells. It cooks up easily on a sheet pan, for the ultimate taco Tuesday meal, or party appetizer.
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Sheet Pan Christmas Dinner

The Spruce/Leah Maroney

Making an entire Christmas dinner on a sheet pan is the perfect solution for a smaller holiday table. You'll get enough food to feed four people, and have leftovers besides, with glazed ham, carrots, Brussels sprouts, potatoes au gratin, and dinner rolls. With only 20 minutes of prep time needed, and just one pan to clean up at the end, this may become your new favorite meal, holiday or otherwise.
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Sheet Pan Pulled Pork Nachos

The Spruce/Leah Maroney

Sheet pan pulled pork nachos are a great one-pan appetizer for game day events, or a movie-watching snack. Our version uses pre-made pulled pork to make prep even easier, and is a nice change from the usual sandwiches. The nacho chips are smothered in cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapenos, and barbecue sauce, for a crunchy treat that is salty, spicy, sweet, and utterly irresistible.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Jennifer Perillo

Busy weeknights call for dishes that cook up quickly, without leaving you with too much mess to clean up. That's why we love this sheet pan method for cooking chicken fajitas, which uses your oven to transform boneless chicken breasts, colorful bell peppers, flour tortillas, store-bought taco seasoning, and a little sour cream into a complete and satisfying Tex-Mex meal.
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Sheet Pan Pork Chops and Potatoes

The Spruce/Kristina Vanni

Pork chops and potatoes are a filling family dinner that is easy on the budget, and quick to fix when you use the sheet pan method. For a complete, nutritious meal, consider adding some carrots to the pan, and roast them alongside the potatoes. You could also serve this no-fuss dinner with a steamed side vegetable, or a simple green salad.
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Triple Berry Sheet Pan Pancakes

The Spruce/Morgan Walker

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes layered with fresh fruit, jam, and plenty of maple syrup are a breakfast and brunch staple, but it can be a challenge to make them for a larger group, without letting some of the cakes go cold. We've solved this dilemma with our easy sheet pan method for cooking up a big batch of pancakes that are ready all at once, so you can feed them to a crowd.
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Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

The Spruce/Leah Maroney

When you host a smaller Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving group, our all-in-one sheet pan Thanksgiving feast saves you time and effort, without sacrificing an ounce of holiday wow. You get to treat your guests to delicious turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, and rolls, without dirtying a bunch of pans.

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Seasoned Pork Roast

The Spruce

This easy, four-ingredient seasoned pork roast cooks on a rack set over a sheet pan. Slice it and serve for Sunday dinner with mashed or baked potatoes, green beans, or your family's favorite vegetable side like these crockpot roasted vegetables.
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Baked Panko-Crusted Fish Fillets

The Spruce Eats

Who wants fish and chips tonight? These baked panko-crusted fish fillets are crisp and tender and make a light and tasty alternative to fried fish. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce, along with French fries and coleslaw.
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Baked Chuck Steak Dinner in Foil

The Spruce / Emily Baker

This baked chuck steak dinner in foil is a must-try if you've never baked steaks this way! A single large, thick steak makes a hearty family meal, along with potatoes and carrots, using this oven sheet pan method. Onion soup mix is the secret ingredient—keep your pantry stocked with a packet just in case.
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Oven Fried Chicken Thighs With Panko Parmesan Coating

The Spruce

Your family will love these oven-fried chicken thighs with panko parmesan coating, and you'll be a fan of the easy preparation and clean up. The juicy thighs are dipped in a honey-mustard mixture, then coated in panko crumbs and parmesan, for a crispy, crunchy crust.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, and Cranberries

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Roasted Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and cranberries are tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper before going into the oven, in this easy, delicious roasted vegetable dish. Toasted pecans are sprinkled on top for extra crunch and nutty flavor.
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Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken, Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

With simple soy-honey-lemon sauce, this roasted sheet pan chicken, sweet potatoes and broccoli dinner is perfect for busy weeknights. Preheating the pan allows the chicken skin to crisp up and adding the broccoli halfway through means everything will be cooked just right.
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Baked Chicken Breasts

The Spruce/Ali Redmond

You need less than 30 minutes to prepare baked chicken breasts, making them a great weeknight dinner choice. Add some fresh broccoli florets, and baby potatoes, to the sheet pan for a complete family dinner that is nutritious, low in calories, and easy to fix. Or bake the chicken solo, and slice it up for weekday sandwiches, salads, and using in casseroles.

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