Sheet pan dinner recipes are one of the easiest, no fuss, don’t-wanna-think-about it dinners that you can throw together in a pinch sometimes with many ingredients you already have in your pantry or fridge.
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If you’re down for no cleanup, toss some heavy-duty-aluminum foil on the sheet pan for extra easy dinner.
These days of work/life balance in shifting uncertain times (lockdown? Opened back up? Lockdown again?), the LAST thing you want to think about is what the fuck to make for dinner tonight. Or is that just me?
These sheet pan dinner ideas are the kind of things that is healthy, delicious, and easy AS EFF to put together. Oh, many are super kid-friendly but if you’ve got picky toddler eaters like me, I usually make a favorite carb to accompany (also a quick and easy thing – noodles/rice/toast/bagel) .

This Is An Overwhelming List!
Do not let this list of sheet pan dinner recipes get the best of you.
You are better than a list.
You have goals for easy dinner ideas.
You want to be recognized for your cooking prowess that is also delicious and healthy.
or maybe not. IDGAF why you’re here except you probably like easy dinner ideas…
Studies have shown that as humans we have a limited capacity for choices. If given more than a 7 – 10 choices we literally shut down a part of our brain.
There are 71 choices here, ya’ll. That’s more than you can make in a year in some cases.
DO NOT TRY TO MAKE ALL OF THESE sheet pan dinners IN A YEAR!
In fact, please don’t try to make all of them AT ALL.
The massive variety of sheet pan dinner ideas is strategic for a reason: Some people are vegetarians. Some people love a good chicken dinner every night of the week. There are tastes to be considered and personal preferences.
Variety is the spice of life and so there’s a fuck ton of it in this post.
I recommend starting out small – Find 4 or 5 that you like on this list and commit to making them this month.
Even better…just skimming through some of the awesome photos of these sheet pan dinner ideas will give YOU ideas for how to combine proteins, veggies, seasonings, spices, and ingredients.
That’s kind of why I included so many pics. You’re welcome. And also sorry, not sorry for all the drooling that’s about to happen. Hope you’re not SUPER hungry right now?

That’s it. JUST FOUR OR FIVE SHEET PAN DINNERS!
(That’s reasonable right? You can do that right?)
Don’t like one of ‘em, toss the recipe idea and come back in search for ONE MORE RECIPE.
Where to Save These Easy Sheet Pan Recipes
I’ve organized this post by protein (and in some cases, by the style of food) for easier navigation.
Go ahead and bookmark this bad boy…or use Trello to save your favorite recipes after you click through.
Trello is a bulletin board that meets digital planner meets organizing system that I use to shop (yes even in COVID times) and plan a week’s worth of dinner ideas. It helps me stay on budget and keeps me organized for what we actually need.
Curious and want to get fucking organized for once in your life? Check it out here.
I highly recommend trying it out as a place to save these recipes.
Looking at a list like this can be very overwhelming.
If you’re not sure you wanna pay to use something random that you’ve never heard of before to simply track your favorite recipes and schedule your dinners for the week, I get it!
But if you have any interest in coming up on a 5:30 dinner time and not wing it, you’re gonna wanna check out my Lazy Bitch Meal Planning System Planning System.

What You Need for Sheet Pan Success
Obviously…you need sheet pans. Duh.

But when it comes to sheet pans, not all are created equal. Having a few variety of sizes helps when you’re making veggies separate (or if you have a lot).
Here are some recommendations for gear to get you set up for sheet pan dinner success:
This bad boy comes with a cooking rack and a Silpat so you can also use it for baking (If you’re into that kind of thing).
If you just need the sheets, this is another solid option:
These are dishwasher safe and therefore a solid choice.
Other things that are super nice to have:
IF YOU CARE 100% Recycled Aluminum Foil Roll, 50 Sq. Ft. Roll
This is great for a more environmentally friendly option. Although admittedly not quite as thick as the heavy-duty stuff.
I haven’t tried this! But! COVID is making finding heavy-duty foil a bit harder…so this appears to be a nice alternative.
Alright then, let’s get into this!
Table of Contents for These Sheet Pan Dinners
Easy Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
Sheet Pan Easy Chicken Thigh Dinners
Easy Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
Easy Pork Tenderloin and Pork Chop Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
Easy Salmon Sheet Pan Dinners
Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
Breakfast For Dinner – Sheet Pan Pancakes and Other Breakfast Ideas
Sheet Pan Pizza Recipe Ideas
Vegan Sheet Pan and Vegetarian Sheet Pan Ideas
These easy chicken sheet pan ideas can incorporate chicken breast or chicken thighs. Although I’ve designated a few specific chicken thigh sheet pan ideas below. Also, when you’re done with these, recipes, at some point, you’re sure to have leftovers. Thus, you save this for later, but these recipes for leftover chicken breast are a must-try! There’s definitely still wonder the 2nd time around!
These are the chicken breast sheet pan ideas:
Caprese Sheet Pan Chicken
Personally, my favorite bit about this one is that it’s only 5 ingredients. Making it both lazy and delicious. And if you use the tin foil on the pan thing, then it’s even easier for clean up.
Chicken Gnocci Sheet Pan Dinner
This sheet pan dinner idea is an awesome way to use up leftover veggies and anything that you can throw together on the pan.

Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
There is something so comforting and also weirdly refreshing about the combo of feta and dill as found in this greek chicken sheet pan dinner.

Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma
The flavor spice combination used in this recipe is easy and delicious! Making this a soon to be staple in your rotation.
Sheet Pan Oven Roasted Chicken and Vegetables.
This is a staple in our house. At some point during the week there will be a chicken and veggie combo cooking in the sheet pan in the oven. Or even in the toaster oven when it’s super hot outside.
Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken
This spin on Morrocan flavors incorporates harissa, which can be mild or spicy. You can make your own or the author recommends buying Mina’s version. Either way it’s a delicious new flavor profile you’re going to want to try.

Pesto Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
The trick with this one is incorporating those frozen veggies you never really know what to do with. The pesto provides a nice comforting flavor.
Bacon-Wrapped Tex Mex Sheet Pan Chicken
This dish is keto-friendly because of course anything with bacon these days is keto-friendly. (Aka delicious!)
Chicken Sheet Pan Stir Fry!
Simple, comforting, delicious, healthy. These are the kinds of things I want in a sheet pan dinner.
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet pan chicken fajitas are super popular and can be turned into a number of things: taco Tuesday! Burritos? Mixed over leftovers, or even served for breakfast the next day with leftover rice (or cauliflower rice!)
Thai Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Weight watchers friendly, this sheet pan chicken dish is full of flavor but not of points.
Blackened Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
This is a delicious sheet pan dinner perfect to kick up the flavors in your home (and the smells! The smells!!! So Yummy!
Sheet Pan Chicken Vesuvio
This is a super comforting yummy spin on a sheet pan chicken and vegetables, with a Mediterranean spin. The white wine in this cooks off all the alcohol but adds a really delicious flavor.
Sheet Pan Pineapple Spiced Chicken
Well this is delicious. I don’t know why anything with pineapple makes me instantly feel like I’m heading to a tiki bar or something, but this is giving me Hawaii/tropical vibes in the best way.

Crispy Baked Lemon Chicken and Veggies
This is super easy and super comforting. The combo of the lemon and “fried chicken” flavor is an awesome addition to your dinner is done regiment.
Lemon and Thyme Sheet Pan Chicken
There’s something so delightful about citrus in a sheet pan. Combined with thyme it’s always a winner for dinner.
15-Minute Chicken and Vegetables on a Sheet Pan
The trick to roasting something on a sheet pan in 15 minutes? Cut all of the veggies and chicken into bite-sized pieces. Easy peasy dinner.
Cuban Mojo Sheet Pan Chicken
The flavors of garlic and olive oil and spices combine in this recipe for a perfect combination that is beyond.
Sheet Pan Nachos
For sheet pan nachos I don’t really think you need a recipe, (leftover or fresh cut veggies, chips, cheese, some seasoning if you’re into that thing) and boom dinner is done. But this one gives some great suggestions for how to maximize flavor and keep the chips nice and crispy.
It’s a no brainer that you can interchange chicken thighs and breasts for any of the recipes above. There is something about chicken thighs though that works really well in certain recipes. If you don’t have chicken thighs, don’t worry though! Many of these recipes come with instructions on how to adjust the timing for a chicken breast.
Sheet Pan Mustard Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
This recipe uses a really lovely combination of simple seasoning you probably already have on hand in your kitchen. Combined and baked to perfection!
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Sweet Potato
Super delicious, the combo of chicken thighs and sweet potatoes and clementines makes this sheet pan dinner divine! It’s comforting AND stupid simple.
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
This is a one-pan meal that’s perfect to serve for a dinner party (whenever we have those again). Set it. Forget it. Pour a glass of wine. Socialize make it look good. Even better. Make it while you’re having a zoom happy hour with your besties. Easy!

Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
This recipe suggests that you make the chicken thighs with yellow mustard or dijon mustard but I bet you could also do a little of the old spicy mustard if that’s your thing. There’s so much flavor in this dish and it’s done in about an hour altogether. When you consider that 30 – 40 minutes of that hour it’s baking you’re only really “cooking” for like 20 min.
Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks
While technically not chicken thighs, this drumstick dinner is the kind of thing my picky eater kids go crazy for. They love a good cave-man style meal.
If you’re looking for more chicken sheet pan dinners, check out this post here. There’s 17 more where these came from!
Easy Shrimp Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
Shrimp sheet pan dinners are a popular search item on Pinterest and Google and for good reason. Shrimp cooks very quickly and with the right veggie pairing can be a complete meal from prep to table in way less than an hour.
Baked Shrimp and Vegetables with Pasta
Toss these veggies and shrimp on a sheet pan, boil some water for pasta, dinner is DONE and delicious af.

One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus
Usually, I prefer to not include two of the same recipe but this is a slightly more spicy version of the sheet pan shrimp and asparagus recipe and therefore is an awesome way to legit spice up your dinner. (Although depending on your kid’s it may not be as preferred).

Easy Cajun Sheet Pan Shrimp Dinner
Speaking of spice, these cajun flavors are awesome to throw your shrimp into some leftover rolls and make Shrimp Po Boys, or just over some rice like a gumbo!
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Just looking at this pic of the sheet pan shrimp boil brings me back to my days of living in and growing up in the south. How I long to cover the table in newspaper, dump all this out and just go to town. (this would be such a fun thing to do for kids!! )
Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Sheet pan fajitas are the kind of thing that is done in about 30 minutes and give you a nice spin on taco Tuesday! Set up a little spread of cheese, sour cream, salsa, and tortillas and this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Garlic Butter Sheet Pan Shrimp
I love shrimp and garlic and butter. The combination is so comforting and flavorful. And when you cook it this way it’s so fast with super easy cleanup. Nothing like a fancy feeling dinner, without the mess!
Easy Pork Tenderloin and Pork Chop Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
Sheet pan pork dinners are a staple once or twice a month in our meal planning. The kids love it (my oldest still calls it chicken) and it’s so fast to throw together.
Sheet Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin baked in the oven has that savory, juicy, umami taste (depending on your seasonings) that is just crave-worthy. I love chopping up cold leftovers and topping a simple salad of greens, dried cranberries, goat cheese and balsamic dressing with this.

Oven Roasted Sheet Pan Pork Chops
Bone-in Pork Chops make this meal so easy and quick. Throw it all on the sheet pan and voila! Serve with a small salad for extra greens and maybe a bit of a fruit side for the kiddos.
Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Potatoes
The addition of apples and cooking the pork tenderloin ON TOP of the string beans in this recipe makes it a stand out spin on the traditional-pork tenderloin-baked-with-vegetables niche.
Sheet Pan Ranch Pork Chops
Years ago I was a producer for the Bravo show, Vanderpump Rules and one of the main cast members has a specific affinity for Ranch dressing. So much so, that I cannot see or hear the word ranch and not think about her, or that time in my life. Plus I feel her so hard, ranch dressing is DELICIOUS and should be put on everything. Which is why it makes so much sense to me that it’s a part of this recipe.
Easy Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes
Salmon is such a mild fish. The perfect kind of fish to cook at home (it leaves a very light smell in the air). We love to grill it or put it in a makeshift aluminum foil bag and broil it. The following are some spectacular Salmon sheet pan dinner recipes.
Weight Watchers Sheet Pan Salmon
This is a 5 ingredient sheet pan dinner that is 0 points (if you’re into that kind of thing), and can be made with frozen salmon to make it even more affordable/easy!

One Pan Roasted Salmon and Vegetables
Preportioned salmon as in this recipe makes prep even easier. I love cooking it with the corn cobs as well for a hearty side that’s cooked along with the main.

Turmeric Sheet Pan Salmon and Delicata Squash
Turmeric is such an incredible spice! And something that has so many added health benefits. This dish is full of healthy oils (from the salmon) and the natural ingredients of turmeric. Nevermind the fact that delicata squash is my absolute fave!

One Pan Salmon with Pesto
See above re: my love for pesto. Should also mention my love for salmon is about is wide. This dish is for sure on my rotation right now.
One Sheet Spicy Salmon
The spices in this dish look amazing.
Sheet Pan Salmon
This recipe is so simple and easy and claims to be the go-to weeknight meal (for good reason!) Mayo + artichoke hearts + salmon!? (heart eyes at this recipe ya’ll!)
Sheet Pan Chili Lime Salmon
Chili + Lime + Peppers and onions = Weeknight hero. This recipe would be so good with some fresh instant pot rice!
Keto Sheet Pan Salmon
This is a perfect meal prep idea for busy weeknights. And Keto-friendly is awesome (while also being basically paleo and whole 30 from what I can tell!)
Sheet Pan Garlic Salmon
This recipe is ready in about 30 minutes (that’s another reason to love a good salmon! It cooks so quickly in the oven on a sheet pan!)
Sheet Pan Cod Dinner
If salmon isn’t your thing, but you still want some Omega-3’s, no worries! This sheet pan cod recipe has you covered.
Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
Sausage sheet pan dinners are sort of our number two combination. In our house, it’s usually a chicken sheet pan dinner, or a sausage sheet pan dinner, followed by some of the other fish sheet pan dinners listed above!
Sausage is so easy to prep and throw in a pan (most of the time it’s already cooked so it’s great to add to easy/fast cooking veggie sheet pan spreads!)
Sheet Pan Cajun Sausage
Using a really nice spicy sausage will get you a lot of mileage in this meal, but maybe not with your kids (depending on their tastes!)
Sheet Pan Sausage, Veggies and Potatoes
Chopped sausage links and fresh veggies and potatoes are all you need to make this super hearty and delicious weeknight favorite.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Broccoli
My kids love sausage and broccoli. I’m not sure why, but I feel like it’s a kid friendly texture, and flavor, but either way it’s become a huge staple in our house. I love how simple this recipe is and how quickly it comes together.
Oven Roasted Sausage and Potatoes
Cooking this at a super high heat helps crisp up both the potatoes and the sausage.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Cabbage
My husband is half German and half Danish and when it comes to the food of “his people” this is pretty close. Cabbage and sausage were also staples in his diet just for being cheap and healthy. Needless to say, this dish has entered our rotation.

Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
I know it seem s like we’re spending a lot of time on sheet pan sausage and veggies dishes and that’s because there are so many variations. Really you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see the differences here. A few tomatoes in one, a spin on spices in another, and you’ve got variations for days on one simple crowd-pleasing meal.
Sheet Pan Sausage with Marmalade
OMG this meal looks so sweet and delicious! Sticky sausages are kind of amazing if you’ve never tried them before.
Easy One-Pan Sausage Bake
This recipe adds sweet potatoes to the potato mixture along with carrots. I see this recipe and it just oozes the smells and look of fall and really of comfort food.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Sausage
Combining chicken and sausage is a solid option to up your protein punch. I also appreciate the variety of vegetables in this dish. It’s a lot of flavors packed into a sheet pan.

Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage, Apples, and Veggies
The crisp tangy bite of the apples mixed with the savory sausage is an excellent combination.

Bacon-Wrapped Sheet Pan Meatloaf
When I put the call out for requests from my recipe bloggers to submit their favorite recipes, I (surprisingly) only got one red meat submission. Which was weird. But here it is.
Breakfast For Dinner – Sheet Pan Pancakes and Other Breakfast Ideas
Sheet Pan Pancakes
True story. Didn’t know sheet pan pancakes were a thing until I started researching this article. And now it’s on my list for breakfast for dinner (which we have at least once a week in this house!)
Sheet Pan Sweet Potato Hash
I feel like you could easily do this with regular russet potatoes instead of sweet potatoes if you’re not into sweet potatoes. But either way, this is an awesome sheet pan dinner idea.
Vegan Sheet Pan and Vegetarian Sheet Pan Ideas
While we aren’ t vegans or vegetarians (anymore) my husband and I both spent years, (he spent decades) as a vegetarian. So our default tends to go into meatless ideas when we’re strapped for time or craving something super flavorful.
These sheet pan dinner ideas for vegetarian and vegan meals are super smart and creative, and still huge time savors without sacrificing flavor.
Vegan Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables with Pasta
Roast veggies in the oven. Make pasta on the stove. Both of these things you can do while sipping wine and reading a book (and checking the pasta after a few minutes). Dinner is done.
Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetable Medley
This is an awesome light lunch and depending on how many veggies you make, could be your lunch for a few leftovers too!
Sheet Pan Healthy Taco Recipe
Taco Tuesday done meatless Monday style for the win right here!
Sheet Pan Vegan Buffalo Chicken Nachos
I think the thing I love the most about sheet pan nachos is the pan is also the plate in our house. We let it cool just long enough so the little fingers don’t get burnt but we all hover around it like it’s a nacho buffet!
Sheet Pan Vegan Fajitas
If you’ve never tried portobello mushrooms, they’re an incredible meat replacement. Chewy and flavorful with that umami kind of taste. These fajitas look amazing!
Easy Sheet Pan Cheesy Asparagus
While technically a side dish this could easily turn into a main with a bit of rice or pasta. Even over some toasted bread and an egg over easy.

Sheet Pan Vegan Mediterranean Pizza
The next section is all about pizza so I felt it fitting to put this last dish at the end so you can add it to your sheet pan pizza recipe ideas.

Sheet Pan Pizza Recipe Ideas
Sheet Pan Pizza
Sheet pan pizza is giving me total Chicago vibes here. Idk why, but when I lived there a lot of the pizza was served in square flats like this. Genius. This recipe comes with homemade dough (which is surprisingly easy!)
Sheet Pan Shrimp and Fish Pizza
This is, admittedly, a weird combination. But if you’re on a keto diet, or if you’re simply looking for something to completely switch up your pizza Friday routine, this is a solid (delicious) option.
Other Awesome Sheet Pan Recipe Ideas
Sheet Pan Ham and Crescent Rolls
Savory and delicious, you could make this as a quick lunch (for the work-from-home crowd) or throw some eggs in there to make it a breakfast sandwich!
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