Sheet Pan Dinners Save Time & Fuss
Do you own a sheet pan? If you do, then say hello to Sheet Pan Dinners! With my motto of keeping it simple in the kitchen, this technique of making a quick and tasty dinner is hard to beat. Sheet pan dinners help you keep it simple because they’re:
- Easy to plan
- Easy to prep
- Easy to cook
- Easy to clean up
Examples of Sheet Pan Dinner Combinations
Take your choice of these options to save time when your hungry family asks, What’s for dinner?
- Lean Meat: Lean pork loin chops + BBQ spice rub + root vegetables like sweet potatoes, white potatoes, turnips, beets
- Poultry: Skinless chicken breast or thigh, or turkey tenderloin fillet + lemon pepper rub + Brussels sprouts, red onions and butternut squash chunks
- Fish: Salmon fillet + teriyaki marinade or sauce + baby carrots, sweet onion and cabbage chunks
- Vegetarian: All Vegetables! Chunks of sweet potatoes, parsnips, colorful sweet Bell peppers, onions, green beans, broccoli
How to Cook a Sheet Pan Dinner
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees & get out your sheet pan
- Cut up your vegetables, or buy them at the grocery store already cut up. Scatter them in a single layer on the sheet pan, leaving room on one end for your chicken/turkey, lean meat or fish. Spray them lightly with vegetable oil spray, then dust with salt and pepper. Roast on the sheet pan for 15 minutes.
- Rub or add sauce to your poultry, lean meat or fish. Add this to the open-end of the sheet pan in a single layer, place pan into the oven again and lower heat to 350 degrees.
- Check after 20 minutes and stay alert to the doneness of your poultry, lean meat or fish. The roasted vegetables will now be tender and cooked, too.
Remember: Always check for safely cooked temperatures of poultry, meat and fish.
What Else Cooks on a Sheet Pan?
Quick and easy cooking suits everyone’s busy lifestyle, right? Here is an adventurous twist on pizza and you cook it on a sheet pan. If you are looking for a fresh start with meal planning to feel great and stay healthy, then sign up for my FREE 3 Tasty Menus for Busy Families and Everyone. Good nutrition is your path to personal success!
What will you cook as a sheet pan dinner?