Food & Cooking Recipes Dinner Recipes Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes 20 Sheet-Pan Dinners That Make Weeknights Easy and Delicious Dinner made on a sheet pan means less work for you—and less mess in the kitchen. By Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the Martha Stewart recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 21, 2024 Close Photo: Justin Walker If you love a one-pan meal as much as we do, chances are you're already a fan of sheet-pan dinners. After all, what's better than a recipe where your oven does most of the work and clean-up is a breeze? Cooking an entire meal on a single baking sheet is a true time-saver, and we're sure you'll want to add these recipes to your regular dinner rotation. Our sheet-pan dinners call for prepping ingredients and preheating the oven, then combining everything on a rimmed baking sheet with seasonings and olive oil. There's no need to stir or tend to dinner—just set the timer, sit back, and relax. Our Most Popular One-Pot Dinner Recipes 01 of 20 Pepperoni-Three Cheese White Pizza Lennart Weibull If you have a quarter-sheet pan in your kitchen, you can easily make restaurant-worthy pizza at home. This one is topped with a quick white Alfredo sauce, pepperoni cups, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese. View Recipe 13 Recipes That Use Pizza Dough—Besides Pizza 02 of 20 Sumac-Dusted Salmon With Broccolini Kate Sears Tender-stemmed broccolini, orange wedges, salmon fillets, and rustic croutons all roast on the same sheet pan in a flavorful garlic-and-sumac oil. Everything gets a fresh finish with some tender herbs and a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese. View Recipe 03 of 20 Sausage, Mushroom, and Pickled-Pepper Pizza Lennart Weibull If you’re one of those people who can’t decide which toppings to choose for your pizza, this is the recipe for you. Meaty shiitake mushrooms, sweet Italian sausage, red onions, and pickled peppers sit atop a traditional base of marinara and mozzarella cheese. View Recipe 04 of 20 Sheet Pan Vegetable Hash With Eggs Chris Simpson It’s never been easier to enjoy breakfast for dinner. Cauliflower and broccoli florets stand in for the usual potatoes to make this nutritious plant-based meal. View Recipe 05 of 20 Tricolor-Salad Pizza Lennart Weibull Bring something extra fresh to pizza night by incorporating a bright and refreshing salad. Keep the pizza itself simple with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese—the radicchio and fennel salad will pack on a ton of flavor. View Recipe 06 of 20 Broiled Salmon With Vegetables and Scallion Rice Chris Simpson These soy-glazed salmon filets cook in five minutes flat. They're added after the asparagus, bell peppers, and mushrooms have softened under the heat of the broiler. A blast of high heat crisps the skin but doesn't overcook the fish. View Recipe 07 of 20 Broiled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken and Chickpeas Chris Simpson You'll also need to flick on the broiler for this sheet-pan dinner. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are quickly marinated in a yogurt-lime-spice mixture, then added to the sheet pan with carrots and chickpeas. View Recipe 08 of 20 Crispy Lemon-Parmesan Eggplant Chris Simpson This quick and clever take on eggplant parmesan is made on a sheet pan and cooks directly under the broiler. Pair it with a light and fresh salad of arugula and cherry tomatoes. View Recipe 09 of 20 Shrimp-Scampi Pan Bake Chris Simpson For an early taste of spring, make this sheet-pan supper with garlicky shrimp and crisped asparagus and potato slices. It doesn't just taste good, though: It's also a streamlined, stress-free meal you just slide into the oven. View Recipe 10 of 20 Buffalo Chicken Breasts Chris Simpson Consider this a fresh take on a favorite app that turns it into dinner. Toast panko on a sheet pan, then use the same pan to roast the breaded chicken breasts, along with carrot sticks View Recipe 11 of 20 Roasted Sausages With Cabbage and Squash Justin Walker Here's a hearty fall meal of sweet Italian sausages teamed with wedges of cabbage and kabocha squash. Once cooked, everything is drizzled with a mustardy apple-cider vinaigrette. View Recipe 12 of 20 Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Ren Fuller Boneless, skinless chicken breast plus yellow and green bell peppers sizzle together on a sheet pan while tortillas warm in the same oven. Topped with sour cream, salsa, and ripe avocado, this one-pan dinner is sure to become a regular weeknight fix. View Recipe 23 Delicious Taco Bar Toppings That Offer Something for Everyone 13 of 20 Roasted Sea Bass With Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, and Salsa Rustica Justin Walker A healthy, hearty pescatarian sheet-pan dinner of bass fillets cooked with healthy greens and sweet potatoes. The salsa rustica is a caper-parsley-vinegar-and-olive oil sauce that's drizzled over the meal just before serving. View Recipe 14 of 20 Roasted-Vegetable Couscous Bowl Justin Walker This vegetarian sheet pan dinner recipe features chickpeas and feta as well as cauliflower and carrots. And yes, the couscous cooks on the same pan in the oven! View Recipe 15 of 20 Roasted Chicken With Kale and Tomato Panzanella Justin Walker This tasty dinner recipe is the perfect bridge between summer and fall flavors, but you can enjoy it at any time of the year. The juices from the chicken flavor the kale, cherry tomatoes, and toasted croutons at the same time. View Recipe 16 of 20 Roasted Salmon With Kale and Cabbage Andrew Purcell A bright, zingy dressing enlivens this healthy and colorful sheet pan dinner. A combination of curly kale and cabbage make it a hearty and filling meal. View Recipe 17 of 20 Baked Flounder With Roasted Tomatoes Consider this meal a grown-up twist on fish sticks: mild whitefish like flounder take well to breadcrumbs and a quick turn in the oven. When roasted, plum tomatoes become tender and candied, even if they're not peak season. View Recipe 18 of 20 Sausages With Acorn Squash and Onions Johnny Miller Sweet squash and dried cherries complement the spicy sausage in this quick one-pan dinner. There's no need to peel the squash before cooking, but make sure to wash it well. View Recipe 19 of 20 Salmon With Fennel, Bell Pepper, and Olives Johnny Miller This meal wins points in two categories: It's super healthy and simply stunning. When roasted, the licorice-like flavors of fennel become mellow and sweet. View Recipe 20 of 20 Pan-Roasted Chicken With Za'atar, Potatoes, and Greens Courtesy of Linda Pugliese This easy sheet-pan dinner combines chicken thighs and drumsticks with fingerling potatoes, onion, and kale for a complete meal with minimal prep. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit