18 Sheet Pan Meals That Make Dinner Easy
Sheet pan meals are an epic convenience food when it comes to home-cooked meals. They reduce the amount of dishes you have to do after a meal, and most can be prepped well ahead of time. Many can even be prepped for the freezer so that all you have to do is dump-n-bake when you are ready to eat. They are a great way to get healthier meals on the table while enjoying all the benefits they provide. This list of eighteen sheet pan meals is a great place to start if you are new to this type of meal.
1. Sheet Pan Mexican Chicken Dinner
If you love Mexican fare, this sheet pan mexican chicken dinner is hearty, filling, and full of all-natural, delicious ingredients. For extra convenience, make ahead with frozen ingredients, then add your own fresh ingredients at serving.
2. Sheet Pan Pineapple Shrimp Dinner
These delicious tropical flavors are perfect served over rice. This sheet pan pineapple shrimp dinner can be made ahead by simply throwing frozen ingredients together in a gallon zipper-top freezer bag. Then, whenever you’re ready, pour the frozen food out onto a sheet pan and shove it directly into the oven for a delicious dinner.
3. Carrots and Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
This carrots and chicken sheet pan dinner is a simple way to get a healthy dinner on the table. You can prep it ahead with frozen ingredients and then spread it over a sheet pan and pop it in the oven when you’re ready to make dinner.
4. Chinese Style Sheet Pan Cod
There’s no need to order Chinese takeout when you can make this Chinese style sheet pan cod at home. Serve it with rice and stir-fried veggies for a complete meal. It also tastes great in a salad.
5. Chili Cheese Fries
Chili cheese fries are an incredibly satisfying meal the whole family will love. The chili gives you plenty of protein, and the ooey-gooey cheese makes it absolutely delectable. Add any of your favorite chili toppings to this for an epic meal no one will forget.
6. Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
Pop these delicious sheet pan shrimp fajitas in the oven and prep any toppings you want while you wait. Dinner will be served in about 30 minutes, and cleanup is super simple. You just can’t ask for much more than that.
7. Sheet Pan Pancakes
Breakfast for dinner is a breeze with these sheet pan pancakes. You’ll need one mixing bowl to mix the batter, but then you just pour it onto a sheet pan and put it in the oven. That’s plenty of time to rinse a bowl off, and you’ll be enjoying breakfast for dinner in no time.
8. Sheet Pan Hawaiian Salmon
Sheet pan Hawaiian salmon is an incredibly delicious way to enjoy salmon for lunch or dinner, and there is minimal cleanup thanks to cooking this on a sheet pan.
9. Loaded Sheet Pan Quesadillas
These amazing loaded sheet pan quesadillas can be made regular or vegan. They are packed with ooey-gooey cheese, beans, and more. Load them up with your favorite and pop them in the oven for an instant family favorite.
10. Nacho Fries
Bake the fries on a sheet pan in the oven. While they are still on the sheet pan, top the nacho fries with all your favorites. Just remember to let the pan cool down.
11. Bacon Jalapeno Nachos
Few dinners can beat a good plate of nachos, at least in this writer’s humble opinion. Better still is when they have that little something extra that makes them stand out from a regular plate of nachos. These bacon jalapeno nachos do just that.
12. Sheet Pan Fajitas
Chicken fajitas are a popular dish in Mexican restaurants. But you can make them just as good or better at home. These sheet pan fajitas are a shining example of that. With all-natural ingredients, these fajitas pack a flavorful punch.
13. Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp
Seafood lovers will love these buttery sheet pan garlic butter shrimp. Serve them with rice or over a salad for a hefty dose of lean protein with minimal cleanup.
14. Stuffed Chicken Enchilada Spaghetti Squash
This stuffed chicken enchilada spaghetti squash makes a delicious grain-free dinner that fills you up without leaving a brick in your tummy. It cooks itself inside its half-shell and is super easy to dig into.
15. Sheet Pan Chicken And Cauliflower
The chicken and cauliflower combo is definitely delicious. This sheet pan chicken and cauliflower dinner is a perfectly healthy option for dinner with tons of spices and veggies.
16. Chicken And Peppers Sheet Pan Dinner
Combine frozen ingredients for later in the week, then pour them out onto a sheet pan when you’re ready to make dinner. This chicken and peppers sheet pan dinner won’t take long to bake to perfection, and clean up is simple with a single baking pan.
17. Sheet Pan Cod
This simple sheet pan cod dinner can be prepped for the freezer months ahead of time, so all you have to do is dump the frozen ingredients on a sheet pan and pop it in the oven. Not bad for a quick and healthy meal.
18. Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes
Here’s another idea for enjoying breakfast for dinner. These cinnamon swirl pancakes give you all that comforting cinnamon goodness with the ease of a sheet pan meal. All you need to do is make a meaty side to round out the meal. Try baking some bacon or sausages on another shelf in the oven along with the pancakes to save time.
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