13 Easy Dinners You Can Make on a Sheet Pan

Make cleanup a snap with these all-in-one sheet pan dinners.

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Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud
Devan Grimsrud

Devan Grimsrud is a Berlin-based writer, editor, and recipe developer originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After working in television production with James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern, she relocated to Berlin and became the managing editor at Kitchen Stories, an international digital cooking platform with millions of active users. 

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Published March 04, 2025
Devan Grimsrud
Sheet Pan Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Baby Potatoes, Apples, Shallots, and Thyme

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

The easiest dinners are the ones that require just one pan or one pot and are a full meal in and of themselves. I love sheet pan dinners for this reason, and because they're relatively hands-off as the oven works its magic. Plus, if you line your pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, you barely have to do any dishes!

Try one of the 13 sheet pan dinners below, which you can pull off any night of the week.

  • Salmon with Potatoes and Pesto

    A sheetpan with salmon fillets topped with pesto, green beans, potatoes and basil

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Julia Gartland / Food Styling by Pearl Jones

    "Choose center-cut pieces of salmon to ensure the fillets cook at an even rate. The tail end of the fish is thin and will end up over-cooked if used in this recipe." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sara Haas

  • Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Apples

    Sheet Pan Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Baby Potatoes, Apples, Shallots, and Thyme

    Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

    "If you have the foresight, I would recommend letting the chicken thighs sit in the marinade for up to 8 hours in the fridge so it can really soak up the honey, lemon juice, and garlic. But if 15 minutes is all you have, that will do the trick." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sara Tane

  • Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

    Sheet Pan Gnocchi With Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "If you want to add a little more heft and protein to your meal, skip the Parmesan, and add little cherry-sized balls of fresh mozzarella or chunks of feta to the pan about half-way through cooking." —Simply Recipes Contributor Georgia Freedman

  • Sheet Pan Fried Rice

    Baked Sheet Pan Fried Rice

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "If you can’t find gochujang, Sriracha will work in a pinch." —Simply Recipes Contributor Robin Asbell

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  • 5-Ingredient Maple Glazed Chicken and Squash

    Overhead view of a white platter of maple glazed chicken and squash next to a spoon and red cloth napkin

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh

    "You can substitute bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for the thighs. Start checking for doneness with an instant-read thermometer at 40 minutes and add time as necessary until the meat registers 165°F." —Simply Recipes Contributor Ivy Manning

  • Sheet Pan Lasagna

    Giada De Laurentiis' sheet pan lasagna

    Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn

    "Though this isn't the easiest-ever sheet pan dinner because the pasta and sauce are made separately before coming together on the sheet pan, this single-layer lasagna takes a lot less time than a classic lasagna." —Simply Recipes Associate Editorial Director Myo Quinn

  • BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Pizza

    CPK BBQ Chicken Pizza Copycat

    Simply Recipes / Aaron Hutcherson

    "If your dough is store-bought or has been refrigerated for a long time, set it out on the counter for at least 30 minutes to bring it to room temperature to make it easier to work with." —Simply Recipes Contributor Aaron Hutcherson

  • 5-Ingredient Sheet Pan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

    Overhead view of a white platter plus a bowl of roast chicken and cubed sweet potatoes

    Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

    "Substitute sweet potatoes with butternut squash or carrots." —Simply Recipes Contributor Shayma Saadat

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  • Sheet Pan Salmon With Asparagus

    sheet pan salmon topped with lemon and capers next to asparagus

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "If asparagus isn’t in season, another thin, quick-cooking vegetable like skinny green beans or broccolini can be used instead." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sheela Prakash

  • Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves with Crispy Broccoli and Potatoes

    Mini meatloaves with broccoli and potatoes on a sheet pan.

    Simply Recipes / Sharon Lehman

    "I always choose 85/15 ground beef, which means the meat contains 85% lean meat and 15% fat, for making meatloaf. The fat content in 85/15 beef helps keep the meatloaf soft and juicy." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sharon Lehman

  • One-Pan Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

    Overhead view of a baking sheet of roast chicken thighs and potatoes

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Rachel Vanni / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh

    "You’ll need 2 to 3 tablespoons of seasoning “mix” for the amount of chicken and potatoes listed here. Try Greek or Italian seasoning blends instead of the ranch, but if possible, choose a mix with no added salt or that’s low-sodium so you can control the amount of salt in your dish." —Sara

  • Sheet Pan Salmon With Feta Sauce

    Close up view of a piece of salmon with feta sauce along with broccolini, cherry tomatoes and onions

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "This recipe doesn’t crisp up the skin of the salmon, so opt for skinless fillets if you can find them. If not, roast the salmon with the skin side down, and remove the skin before serving." —Simply Recipes Contributor Theodora Kaloudis

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  • Sheet Pan Chicken with Asparagus and Potatoes

    Sheet Pan Chicken with Asparagus and Potatoes

    Simply Recipes / Sheryl Julian

    "If you can't find the chicken parts called for in this recipe, you can buy a whole chicken and cut it into parts yourself (or ask a butcher to do it for you)." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sheryl Julian

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