If you're looking for simple, healthy dinner and breakfast ideas that can be made in the oven using only one tray, then the sheet pan dinner is your friend. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a pioneer with a pan, you'll find that these meals—from pork chops to chicken to salmon and more—are easy as cake. Plus, the cleanup takes no time at all!
Love the southwestern flavors of huevos rancheros, but not sure how to serve them up to a crowd? Thanks to the handy dandy sheet pan, these eggs get nestled into a bed of beans on individual tortillas, then garnished with salsa, sour cream, avocados, lime and cilantro.
Pasta... Cooked on a tray in the oven? It might sound too good to be true, but it sure works well! Plus, this shrimp-and-orzo dish only takes about 20 minutes.
These chunky cauliflower slices—seasoned with spiced-up buffalo sauce—are enough to convince even your most carnivorous friends to go vegetarian.
Ham, cheese and béchamel sauce are layered on top of rustic bread to make this classic French bistro sandwich. To made it a Madame, this croque features an egg in the nest, which is cooked on a sheet tray to a perfect sunny-side-up.
Avoid messing around with hot oil and bake your pork milanese together with its sides for the simplest supper you could ask for.
"I always add a special touch of creole seasoning in place of just salt and pepper. It was super easy to prepare and was a big hit with everyone. Who would not love potatoes, bacon and eggs on a Sunday morning?"
-redandbev
Thinly-sliced potatoes are layered in the tray with a bit of oil, then mustard-smothered salmon is placed on top and roasted with marinated leeks. Fresh arugula and lemon to finish? Yes please!
This breakfast bake comes together in just a few steps when you use a sheet tray. First, roast that bacon. Next, fry up the potatoes in the fat. Finally, add the egg mixture and bake to frittata perfection.
Looking for a new banana bread format? These squares are easier to handle than your typical slices. Plus, the topping is the star here: long slices of bananas, brushed with honey for shine and sweetness.
Now here's a mashup that's bound to get your mouth watering. Cook up your macaroni and mix it into a rich, creamy cheese sauce. Spread over your sheet tray, add your favorite pizza toppings and bake to satisfy two cravings at once.
"Oh my goodness! This is one of my top 5 recipes ever. The only thing I change is that after I put the rice into the broth, I also add sliced mushrooms. It is to die for!"
-teaguetm
Buttermilk biscuits meet Parker House rolls in this pull-apart, spicy-sweet recipe. Strewn with bacon, herbs and cheddar, you can serve with maple butter, if desired. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or dinner.
Walk away from your wok, because this beef gets its kung pao from the oven. Simply marinate the beef and peppers, dump onto a sheet pan, add some broccolini on the side and season, then bake to perfection. Crunchy peanuts make for a perfect garnish.
Fried rice is a simple staple for dinner, but why not give it a go at breakfast time? This sheet tray recipe features a base layer of easy fried rice topped with baked eggs with runny yolks. Plus, who can say no to a layer of melted cheese on top of it all?
This healthy sheet pan option avoids doubling up on the carbs by featuring cauliflower rice. Herbed shrimp and cheesy garlic bread complete the meal.
Forget the post-breakfast cleanup; with this one-tray meal—loaded with sweet potatoes, sausage, eggs, black beans and greens—you can get on with your weekend in a jiffy.
"First time in my life where I have purchased chicken tenders; normally I will always use thigh meat. This dish was perfect as written, and the 20 minutes yielded breast meat that was moist, tender and delicious. LOVED this dish."
-Jeff W.
Puff pastry turns quiche into quick work. For a big brunch, choose your favorite fillings, then serve leftovers for dinner the next day.
A hearty and warm corn salsa, flavored with onions, bell peppers and jalapeños. It works perfectly as a party dip or as an appetizer.
"Such a tasty sheet pan recipe, but then again you can't really go wrong with tater tots! It tastes like a loaded baked potato and I can't get enough!"
-Jonathan Melendez
Want a warm, soft treat that the whole family can enjoy? This simple pull-apart bread can be made using nothing but canned biscuit dough, some butter and a wholesome blend of cinnamon and sugar.
"This bright and briny frittata comes together in under 10 minutes, but tastes better than dishes that take triple the time. The combo of baked and fresh arugula as well as cheese makes for a layered, dynamic vegetarian egg dish, worthy of any brunch party or a classed-up casual dinner."
-norasingley
This epic breakfast bake is what you'd get if a strata met a frittata while on vacation in France. Croissants are bathed in egg and covered with plenty of breakfast sausage before being baked on a sheet tray.
This birthday-style pancake is fit for a party! With a Bisquick base speckled with sprinkles and chocolate, you can serve it up at any time of the day.
Take your taco night game up a notch with this party sized cross between a Dutch baby pancake and an icon of Mexican street.
Give your standard weeknight meat and potatoes a run for their money with this barbecued spin on a family favorite.
If you love baklava in all of its nutty, honey-sweet glory, you're going to love this salmon recipe. Perhaps unexpectedly, asparagus and tomatoes complement it perfectly with all of their freshness.
Craving something fresh and spicy? Escape your garden-variety dinner routine by roasting up this variety of garden veggies! They're perfectly spicy with North African hot sauce and perfectly-cooked shrimp.
Saucy turkey meatballs with roasted cherry tomatoes are inspired by the classic Italian caprese salad. When paired with crispy rosemary potatoes, this sheet pan dinner just screams Mediterranean.
The easiest and most luscious oven-to-table scrambled eggs you’ll ever make—with no need for the constant stirring!
This sweet and fruity jam is low-effort and high-reward. Simply dump all the ingredients—including strawberries, raspberries and blackberries—into a baking dish and let the oven do all the work.
Pro tip: Use half ground beef and half Italian sausage to make these oven-roasted meatballs even more savory.
A thin slathering of mayo and a brush of melted butter on each side give these sandwiches their magic. No more waiting around for individual sandwiches to finish on the stove!
"Easy, tasty recipe! I used my own homemade dressing and sprinkled with some extra salt and pepper. Turn the chicken and veggies over half-way through cooking so both sides get browned."
-DeliciousAsItLooks
"I've done this for years, and the bacon is always perfect! No constant watching and turning, no getting splattered by hot grease and no dirty stovetop."
-honeybunny1112
Heavenly salted caramel sauce is only 20 minutes away. The best part is that you barely have to lift a finger.
This simple dish includes roasted veggies and simple herbed chicken over a bed of rice colored with turmeric and spiced with cumin. Think of it as the answer to any weeknight dinner stresses.
A fun and easy oven spin on a classic tomato sauce—with none of the stovetop splattering. Simply roast, blend, then enjoy on pasta or your favorite dish!
Cinnamon applesauce gets a dump-and-bake treatment with this simple, oven-friendly recipe.
Delicious and tender caramelized onions with zero dishes to clean. No more standing around the stove with a spoon in your hand!
