10 Sheet Pan Dinners That Practically Make Themselves

It’s all but guaranteed that there will be at least one night a week when I just don’t have it in me to cook dinner. But my family still has to eat, and I’d rather not resort to takeout. That’s why you’ll find a sheet pan supper (or two) in my meal plan every week. I might need to whisk together a sauce or chop a few vegetables (doable even on the laziest of nights), but then I just toss everything on a sheet pan and throw it in the oven.

It’s a game-changer, and if you’re not already doing the same, now’s the time. Start with these 10 recipes, which couldn’t be easier. Most of them call for 5 ingredients or fewer.

Chicken thighs tossed with a bold-and-tangy pantry sauce and partnered with any veggies you have lingering in the crisper is a dinner worth keeping in your meal plan rotation whether you’re following Whole30 or not.

The real key to this Asian-inspired dinner is the chili-garlic sauce. All you really need is that, frozen shrimp, and frozen broccoli. If you have the energy to cook up some rice and it’s bowl food, meant to be eaten on the most hectic weeknights.

Three ingredients and 20 minutes are all that stand between you and this meal. I’ll admit that it’s an unlikely combo at first glance, but try pickled vegetables with gnocchi once and you’ll be hooked.

Even when you really don’t want to cook, you’ve got this — trust me. It’s simply a matter of cutting up the chicken and vegetables and tossing it all on a sheet pan with some garlic and seasoning.

Consider the broiler your secret weapon to a delicious salmon dinner in under 20 minutes.

This has become one of my favorite tofu dinners, and I recommend making one small tweak to the recipe. To get the edges of the tofu even more crisp, I always wait until the end of cooking to toss the tofu with the sauce.

I always get a head start on this dinner by parboiling the potatoes during my weekend meal prep.

When you smother chopped chicken breasts, crispy potatoes, and tender broccoli in a sweet and tangy honey-mustard sauce, you know it’s going to be good.

Grab a baking sheet and brace yourself because this a game-changing way to make a go-to weeknight meal even more of a win.

Take your pick between strip, flank, hanger, or sirloin, along with any of your favorite vegetables for this fast-and-fancy weeknight dinner.