35 Easy Sheet Pan Recipes for Dinner, Breakfast, and More
From complete one-pan dinners to big-batch meal prep, these are the sheet pan recipes I make on repeat. I've sorted them so you can find exactly what you're hungry for!
If there's one pan doing the most work in my kitchen, it's my stack of 8 sheet pans. I use them for practically everything most nights of the week.
They help me get dinner on the table with minimal cleanup, make big batches of meal prep basics, and even help me make breakfast for a crowd instead of being a short order cook at the griddle.
But "sheet pan recipes" can mean a lot of different things, so I've sorted mine below by exactly what you're looking for:
- True One-Pan Dinners: Everything cooks together on one pan.
- Single-Star Entrees: Delicious entrees baked on a sheet pan, just add your favorite sides.
- Big-Batch Basics: Meal prep essentials you'll use in countless recipes.
- Side Dishes, Breakfasts, Desserts: Everything else you need to feed your loved ones.
Jump to whichever section matches what you need tonight.
Complete Sheet Pan Dinners
These are the true "dump it all on a pan and roast it" meals you're looking for. You'll find protein and vegetables cooked together on one pan, so dinner is done when the timer goes off. It's one of my favorite ways to cook on busy weeknights.
That said, when you cook everything together all on the same pan, you will likely run into vegetables and proteins that cook better at different times and temps.
So if you've got a little extra time, you'll get better results roasting components separately (like the big-batch meal prep recipes further down) and combining them at serving time. This method also helps prevent juicy vegetables from pooling and steaming on an overcrowded pan vs. roasting and getting crispy edges where they've got a little more breathing room.
Both approaches are here for you so you can pick the recipe based on how much time you've got tonight.
Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies
This sheet pan chicken and veggies recipe is the one I turn to when I want zero decisions on a weeknight. Everything goes on a pair of sheet pans and comes out as a full meal, no extra sides required.
Seasoned Chicken and Vegetables
You can choose a variety of simple seasoning blends to make seasoned chicken and vegetables endlessly repeatable without ever getting boring. Swap in whatever vegetables are in your fridge and it works every time.
Jerk Pork and Pineapple Sheet Pan
Sweet and spicy in one pan, jerk pork and pineapple sheet pan is what I make when weeknight cooking needs to feel a little more exciting without any extra effort. Leftovers taste amazing diced and used instead of chicken in my jerk chicken quesadillas.
Sheet Pan Chicken Diavolo
I reach for sheet pan chicken diavolo when I want bold, spicy flavor without a long ingredient list. The vegetables roast right alongside the chicken, sauce and all but I like to add a few more lemon wedges when I serve it.
Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken
Sweet, tangy, and kid-approved, sheet pan Hawaiian chicken makes an excellent light dinner on its own but is especially tasty spooned over servings of jasmine rice if you want a more satisfying meal.
Sheet Pan Shrimp and Veggies
If you want to add more seafood to your meal plan, this easy sheet pan shrimp and veggies cooks so quickly and makes a larger batch than a stir fry.
Sheet Pan Entrées
The larger surface of a sheet pan is perfect for cooking several servings of your entree all at once. I often choose this method over a skillet so I can avoid cooking in batches on that smaller surface area.
These recipes let the sheet pan do the work on your main dish, while you round out the plate with a simple side. I've linked a few of my favorite roasted vegetable sides below each one, but feel free to swap in whatever your family loves.
Baked Chicken Tacos
Crisping up while you get the bowls of toppings ready, baked chicken tacos are my favorite alternative to classic ground beef tacos. I often serve them with Mexican corn rice or even a bag of steamed frozen corn to round out the plate.
Baked Chicken Parmesan
This baked chicken parmesan recipe is crispy, cheesy, and baked instead of fried, a family favorite that just needs a side of pasta and a chilled Caesar salad alongside it.
Baked Crab Melts
Turning crab into a real dinner is easy with baked crab melts. Pair them with a simple green salad or roasted asparagus for a complete meal.
BONUS: This is also one of my favorite party appetizers. They can be cut into quarters for a more bite-sized snack.
Baked Gyro Meatballs
I love how quickly baked gyro meatballs come together on one pan. They pair beautifully with pita, rice, fresh tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce for a Mediterranean-inspired dinner.
Ham Pot Pie with Flaky Crust
Cozy and comforting, ham pot pie with flaky crust bakes right on a sheet pan for easy cleanup. A simple green salad is really all it needs alongside it.
Macadamia Crusted Halibut
The sheet pan is the secret weapon you need to make my crispy macadamia crusted halibut. I prep it on one pan in the morning and then transfer it to a room temperature sheet pan just before baking so the bottoms stay perfectly crispy while roasting. Serve it with my easy lemon cream sauce, a serving of wild rice pilaf, and roasted asparagus on the side.
Irish Beef Pot Pie
I turned my reader-favorite Irish beef hand pies recipe into an easier-to-bake Irish beef pot pie that is hearty and filling on its own. This is our go-to St. Patrick's Day dinner because I can prep it on the sheet pan early and bake it later.
Roasted Sausage and Peppers Pasta
The sausage and peppers in this roasted sausage and peppers pasta roast together on the sheet pan, then get tossed with pasta to finish the dish. It's a hands-free way to get roasted flavor into dinner with one less thing to worry about on the stovetop.
Trays of Sliders
When it's party time, feeding a crowd gets easy with trays of sliders, baked right on the pan so you're not standing at the stovetop assembling one tiny cocktail sandwich at a time. I love my ham and cheese sliders but if you're looking for even more options, don't miss my 10 easy chicken slider recipes.
Sheet Pan Meal Prep Basics
This is where I lean on my sheet pan the hardest: roasting a big batch of one protein at once so I've got ready-to-go meals for the rest of the week, or a head start on dinner stashed in the fridge or freezer. If you're new to meal prep, these are a great place to start.
Big Batch Baked Chicken Breasts
Big batch baked chicken breasts is where my sheet pan earns its keep for meal prep. Roast a full batch at once and you've got protein ready for salads, wraps, and quick dinners all week.
Big Batch Baked Chicken Legs
Cooking for kids? These easy baked chicken legs are a perfect pick. I roast big pans of these for my daughter's birthday every year, she loves them that much.
Roasted Pork Tenderloin
When pork tenderloin goes on sale at the grocery store, I stock up and make several loins of my roasted pork tenderloin for slicing and freezing for easy meals later.
Oven Baked Salmon
I love roasting oven baked salmon in bulk on a sheet pan since it makes portioning out quick dinners so much easier for a few days. Flaked chilled salmon is delicious over salads or you can reheat it and serve with rice.
Sheet Pan Side Dishes
Here is a handful of my favorite roasted sides that pair well with almost any of the entrées above.
I roast vegetables on a sheet pan more than any other way I cook, so if you don't see your favorite here, check my full index of vegetable recipes for even more options like zucchini, cherry tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, and green beans.
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Big Batch Roasted Potatoes
Big batch roasted potatoes are a reliable, crowd-pleasing side that roasts alongside almost any entrée above, and they're easy to double for meal prep. This is the most popular potato recipe at our family table.
Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
For a slightly sweeter side, crispy roasted sweet potatoes pair especially well with savory cajun chicken thighs or roasted pork tenderloin.
Roasted Gnocchi
This roasted gnocchi recipe is a fun twist on a starchy side, crispy on the outside, pillowy inside, and ready in about the same time as your entrée. You can turn this into a complete sheet pan dinner by adding sliced sausages right to the pan before baking!
Ranch Roasted Potatoes
My kids actually ask for ranch roasted potatoes, a fun variation on regular roasted potatoes that is the perfect alternative to baked French fries with a burger or chicken sandwich.
Roasted Peppers and Pineapple
Sweet and savory, roasted peppers and pineapple is an especially good match for the Hawaiian and jerk-spiced dinners above.
Roasted Asparagus
For a simple, fast-roasting side that works with nearly everything on this list, roasted asparagus pairs just as well with halibut as it does with ham pot pies. If you want an alternative green veggie, my parmesan roasted zucchini is a budget-friendly alternative that is more readily available throughout the year.
Sheet Pan Vegetables
I use roasted broccoli and carrots as my go-to veggie mix for this amazing creamy farfalle primavera but the colorful blend of veggies has become a staple side dish on its own.
Sheet Pan Breakfasts
Feeding a crowd for a special holiday breakfast or weekend visit is so much easier with a sheet pan. These recipes help you cook big batches of breakfast food or warm them in the oven for serving all at once.
I love to use an empty sheet pan in a lukewarm oven to keep freshly griddled buttermilk pancakes and malted waffles warm so they can be served family style, too.
Sheet Pan Pancakes from Mix
Sheet pan pancakes from mix let me feed a crowd without standing at the stove flipping one batch at a time. Everyone eats together, hot, all at once. This is an awesome make ahead breakfast for back to school season, too.
Egg and Ham Slab Pie
This egg and ham slab pie is a full breakfast baked into one dish, perfect for holidays or houseguests when you want something make-ahead and hearty. I always freeze portions of leftover spiral ham after Easter and Christmas so I can make this another time.
Breakfast Burritos
Bake a big batch of breakfast burritos at once, and you've got breakfast ready to grab and go all week, or a freezer stash for busy mornings. We reheat them one at a time in the microwave but you can use a sheet pan to warm up the entire batch all at once when feeding a crowd for a special event.
Baked Peppered Bacon
Once I tried baking my peppered bacon in the oven, I never looked at my skillet again. I love that there's no grease splatter and that my stovetop is clear for making other things.
Monte Cristo Sandwich Pinwheels
Monte Cristo sandwich pinwheels are a fun, shareable twist on a classic sandwich, baked all together for easy serving for brunch.
Cinnamon Toast for a Crowd
For a nostalgic breakfast treat the whole family can enjoy at once, baked cinnamon toast beats making one slice at a time under the broiler. This is such a whimsical surprise to add to a Christmas breakfast for the grown-ups, too!
Bisquick Sausage Balls
Bisquick sausage balls are a holiday morning staple that bakes in bulk, making them one of the easiest make-ahead breakfast options on this list. We always serve them with honey mustard dip but they'd be tasty in this sauce for chicken and waffles, too.
Sheet Pan Desserts
Sheet pan desserts are perfect for potlucks and parties where you need to feed a crowd all from one dish. Large sheet cakes and slab pies are so easy to slice and serve.
Almond Sheet Cake
This almond sheet cake is a simple cake that feeds a crowd without the fuss of a layered cake, great for potlucks and parties. Top it with fresh seasonal berries or use it as the blank palette for a 4th of July flag cake.
Cherry Slab Pie
I used heart-shaped cookie cutters to make the top of this adorable cherry slab pie. It has all the flavor of a classic pie baked into a shareable sheet pan dessert, perfect when you need to serve a crowd.
Apple Slab Pie
For a cozy, make-ahead dessert, apple slab pie is so easy to prep and store in the fridge or freezer ahead of your holiday dinner and bake fresh just before serving.
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