By Courtney Minor
Published Apr 18, 2024
Sheet pan dinners are a surefire way to get a delicious family meal on the table quickly and easily, which is why I love them so much! And because these easy sheet pan recipes allow us to make entire meals in one pan, clean up is just as simple. I’ve gathered our favorite sheet pan dinner ideas, as well as some side dishes and appetizers, so you can pull out a super easy recipe anytime you need it!
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Our Best One Sheet Pan Meals
Sheet pan meals are one of my favorite lifelines for weeknight dinners. When life gets busy, I just throw a bunch of ingredients on a pan, put it in the oven, and let it cook. A whole meal is ready, and I only have one pan to clean afterwards!
Being able to cook a tasty main dish (like chicken, salmon, or pork tenderloin) along with flavorful veggies on the side, without dirtying up extra pots and pans is the definition of easy.
These sheet pan dinner recipes always make meal time a breeze, and your family is sure to love them too. Plus, a lot of these recipe ideas are quite healthy, with wholesome ingredients that create a well-balanced meal.
Sheet Pan Pork Chops
Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas
Now you can make these family favorite meals in the easiest way possible! These easy sheet pan dinners are always a hit around the table.
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops : Juicy pork chops, golden baby potatoes, and fresh green beans are all seasoned with a zesty herb mix and cooked together. It’s the perfect weeknight meal for a family of 4!
- Baked Chicken Parmesan : Make chicken parm in 30 minutes with crispy broccoli on the side, all in one sheet pan. This is a lighter and healthier version of a classic!
- Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes : This pork tenderloin is covered in a honey mustard sauce, and cooked with onions and potatoes for a simply beautiful meal.
- Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas : I love how easy it is to make a flavorful fajita filling (tender steak, onions, mushrooms, and peppers) with this sheet pan recipe. Just serve with warmed tortillas and dinner is ready!
- Italian Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner : Herb-spiced bites of sausage, green beans, potatoes, carrots, and peppers make a hearty and delicious weeknight dinner.
- Mini Turkey Meatloaves : Get out your sheet pan and make these individual-sized meatloaves. Made with healthy ground turkey, a tangy ketchup glaze, and stuffed with stringy cheese!
- One Pan Roast Chicken and Potatoes : The skin on these chicken thighs gets wonderfully crisp. Add a savory herb blend, tender potatoes, onions, and figs, and you’ll have the perfect Sunday night dinner!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Healthy Sheet Pan Recipes
Pairing lean protein with nutritious veggies is an easy way to make a healthy one pan dinner. And don’t worry, we didn’t skip the flavor with these recipes!
- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas : This healthy sheet pan dinner idea is made for two, with juicy chicken and fajita veggies ready to wrap in tortillas.
- Shrimp and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner : An incredible honey garlic sauce turns simple shrimp and broccoli into a mouth-watering dinner.
- Greek Chicken and Cauliflower : A zesty, savory, and sweet yogurt marinade infuses tons of flavor into the chicken, and it pairs so well with the crispy roasted cauliflower on the side.
- Salmon in Parchment Paper : Salmon is coated in lemon butter then packed up in parchment with asparagus and onions to make a delicious sheet pan meal. It’s the perfect healthy dinner for two!
- Shrimp and Asparagus Sheet Pan Meal : Lemon juice, butter, and garlic adds a bright flavor to succulent shrimp and asparagus. And the best part, this sheet pan recipe is ready in 30 minutes!
Sheet Pan Beef Tenderloin
One Pan Sunday Dinners
Beautiful, vibrant, gourmet-level dinners all made in one sheet pan? Yup! These easy recipes were made especially for holidays, special occasions, and Sunday dinners with the family.
- Sheet Pan Beef Tenderloin : Tender beef, red potatoes, and mushrooms are finished with creamy blue cheese. This mouth-watering dinner is ready in just about an hour.
- Sheet Pan Ham Dinner : Slices of spiral ham, from-scratch dinner rolls, and prosciutto-wrapped asparagus makes the perfect-sized dinner for holidays.
- Sheet Pan Turkey Breast Dinner : This classic holiday meal is so easy to make with a sheet pan, so it’s just the right amount of food. Super juicy turkey breast, green beans, stuffing, and sweet potato casserole.
- Sheet Pan Lamb Dinner : Succulent cuts of lamb are cooked with green beans, colorful carrots, and smashed potatoes for a fancy meal that’s ready faster than you can believe.
- Sheet Pan Turkey Roulade Dinner : The turkey roulade at the center of this sheet pan dinner recipe is stunning. And the crispy veggies on the side are the perfect finish.
- Sheet Pan Easter Ham Dinner : I love how easy holiday cooking is with this recipe! Slices of brown sugar ham, scalloped potatoes, asparagus, and deviled eggs is the best combo.
Sheet Pan Scalloped Potatoes
Sheet Pan Veggies and Sides
Complete your favorite weeknight dinners with tasty vegetables, potatoes, and other quick side dishes all made with one sheet pan.
- Sheet Pan Scalloped Potatoes : This sheet pan recipe means you can make enough potatoes for a crowd! It’s a great dish for BBQs, potlucks, and holidays.
- Roasted Vegetables : This is a recipe you’ll definitely want to keep on hand. Throw some veggies on a sheet pan, roast, and you have a healthy side dish ready to go.
- Lemon Parm Roasted Broccoli : The fresh, bright flavor of this dish is simple enough to pair with any main dish, and it’s ready in 20 minutes tops.
- Baked Tomatoes with Cheese : A thick layer of cheese on top of the tomatoes means this is always a hit. Plus it’s so quick and easy to cook!
- Crispy Baked Zucchini : This cheesy zucchini is ready in 15 minutes, and it pairs well with all kinds of dinners.
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts : I love how crispy brussels sprouts get in the oven, and I like to finish them with balsamic glaze to make them irresistible!
- Roasted Baby Potatoes : Potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes, and these are phenomenal. Potatoes, a few simple herbs and spices, and a baking pan is all you need!
- Cheesy Roasted Broccoli : The crisp layer of cheese makes broccoli extra fun to eat. The kids are sure to love this one!
Caprese Stuffed Salmon
Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner Recipes
All of these healthy sheet pan dinner ideas start with nutritious, flakey salmon filets. I love cooking salmon at least once a week for its health benefits, and this is an easy way to do it.
- Caprese Stuffed Salmon : Mozzarella and tomatoes are stuffed right into the salmon as it bakes on a sheet pan with juicy fresh tomatoes. The brown sugar balsamic glaze is the most delectable finishing touch!
- Sheet Pan Lemon Salmon : This salmon sheet pan recipe is my go-to for healthy meal prep because it’s simple, quick, and tasty.
- Honey Mustard Salmon and Potatoes : This vibrant sheet pan dinner is filled with green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and crispy honey mustard crusted salmon filets.
- Baked Salmon and Asparagus : A hoisin glaze adds rich, intense flavor to salmon and asparagus. The salmon comes out perfectly flakey!
Nachos Supreme
Snack-able Sheet Pan Meals
Sometimes, meal-time is just more fun with hearty, handheld foods that are quick, easy, and craveworthy. Who says you can’t have appetizers for dinner?
- Nachos Supreme : Throw some tortilla chips, ground beef, refried beans, and cheese on a sheet pan, bake until warm, then finish with toppings like guacamole and sour cream.
- Cheeseburger Sliders : This is such a fun and easy way to make a batch of cheesy, beefy sliders. This sheet pan recipe is always a hit with the kids at dinner time, but I love making them for game day too.
- Chicken Nachos : Sheet pan nachos make a great appetizer, lunch, dinner, or party food. There’s no wrong time for these!
- Veggie Crescent Roll Pizza : A flakey crescent roll crust, cream cheese, and colorful veggies make an appetizer pizza that’s perfect for a crowd.
- Beef Sheet Pan Nachos : Seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, jalapenos, and cheese are just a few of the tasty toppings on these nachos.
If you’re not yet convinced that sheet pan recipes are the secret to an easier life, just try a few then let me know if you’ve changed your mind. I can’t imagine weeknights without these sheet pan dinners, and I hope they work just as well for you and your family.
And if you’re looking for an easy dessert for after dinner, add this sheet pan apple crisp to the menu!
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By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
