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20 Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes For Easy & Mess-Free Meals

Sheet pan dinner recipes make weeknight meals a breeze. Not only are they easy, but they require minimal prep and little clean-up, too.
20 Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes For Easy & Mess-Free Meals

Sheet pan dinner recipes require minimal prep, and since the entire meal comes together in the oven on a handy sheet pan, they're nearly mess-free, too. From homey roasted chicken to impressive salmon bakes and veggie-friendly options, here are our top sheet pan dinner recipes when you need a meal on the table in a flash.

Sheet pan orange chicken with sweet potato

Baked veggies paired with sweet and tangy chicken make for an unforgettable weeknight meal. Get our sheet pan orange chicken with sweet potato recipe.

20 Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes For Easy & Mess-Free MealsPhoto, Erik Putz.

Curry-coconut sheet pan noodles with chicken and kale

This recipe is inspired by cookbook author Hetty McKinnon’s ingenious sheet pan noodle technique and influenced by the flavours of khao soi, a Thai dish known for its contrast in textures. Roasting the noodles in the oven allows the top surface to crisp up, while the layer below stays tender and moist. —Lindsay Guscott

Get our curry-coconut sheet pan noodles with chicken and kale recipe.

Two bowls of curry-coconut sheet pan noodles with chicken and kale, served with onions and cilantroProduced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photo by Christie Vuong; Food Styling by Ashley Denton; Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari.

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One-pan roasted salmon and vegetables

Made in 40 minutes or less! A hearty salmon sheet pan recipe for your Tuesday dinner. Get our one-pan roasted salmon and vegetables recipe.

one-pan roasted salmon and vegetables on a plate with two lemon wedges(Photo: Carmen Cheung; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Eshun Mott; Prop styling: Madeleine Johari)

Easy steak fajitas

A quick, one-pan solution to dinner. This easy steak taco filling broils under high heat for just 10 minutes—so it's ready in a flash. (The longer you let the steak marinade, the better the final flavour.) Get this easy steak fajitas recipe.

Broiled beef skirt steak and vegetablesPhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Eshun Mott. Prop styling, Rayna Marlee Shwartz.

Italian sausage with white beans and tomatoes

A fragrant and filling dinner that doesn't make a big mess in the kitchen. Get this Italian sausage with white beans and tomatoes recipe.

Roasted Italian sausage, white beans, onions and tomatoes with herbsPhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Eshun Mott. Prop styling, Rayna Marlee Shwartz.

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Baked rainbow trout fillets with potato tiles

Golden potato slices and flaky herbed fish are the perfect match. Serve with leafy greens drizzled in vinaigrette. Get this baked rainbow trout fillets with potato tiles recipe.

Baked trout with tarragon and parsley herb mix, and thin potato slicesPhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Eshun Mott. Prop styling, Rayna Marlee Shwartz.

Roasted vegetables with crispy chickpeas

Roasted vegetables pack crisp texture and great caramelized flavour into every bite of this healthy dinner dish. Get this roasted vegetables with crispy chickpeas recipe.

Roasted veggies and chickpeas: brussels sprouts, kale, sweet potato and chickpeas on baking trayPhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Eshun Mott. Prop styling, Rayna Marlee Shwartz.

Chicken cutlets and lemon roasted asparagus

Chicken breast cutlets are a quick-cooking ingredient that saves major time on busy weeknights. Get our chicken cutlets and lemon roasted asparagus recipe.

Chicken cutlets and lemon roasted asparagusPhoto, Roberto Caruso. Food styling, Eshun Mott. Prop styling, Rayna Marlee Shwartz.

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Sheet pan salmon and asparagus dinner

Asparagus and salmon are a classic combination. Together, they create what looks like a gourmet meal (but really, this recipe is ready in just 25 minutes). Get our sheet pan salmon and asparagus recipe.

asparagus and salmon dinnerPhoto, Erik Putz.

Sheet pan frittata with kimchi

Breakfast for dinner? Yes please. Kimchi adds a tangy kick to this easy-to-make frittata that'll also impress at brunch. Get our sheet pan frittata with kimchi recipe.

Sheet pan frittata with kimchiPhoto, Erik Putz.

Miso-glazed chicken thighs and king oyster mushrooms

Toss your mushrooms, broccoli and chicken onto a sheet pan for a meal that's quick, tasty and best of all, has minimal clean-up required. Get our miso-glazed chicken thighs and king oyster mushrooms recipe.

Glazed chicken thighs with miso sauce, roasted broccoli and mushrooms on a sheet panPhoto: Carmen Cheung.

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Chicken and pepper bake

The simple marinade adds so much flavour it’s worth buying a bottle of white balsamic: You’ll want to make this again and again. Get our chicken and pepper bake recipe.

Chicken and pepper bakeChicken and pepper bake. (Photo, Erik Putz.)

Sheet pan tofu with sesame and roasted vegetables

Satisfy everyone with this vegan dish that'll make you hope you have leftovers for lunch the next day. Get our sheet pan tofu with sesame and roasted vegetables recipe.

sheet pan tofu with sesame and roasted vegetablesPhoto, Erik Putz.

Lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash

This versatile gourd makes a healthy and delicious meal. Get our lasagna-stuffed spaghetti squash recipe.

Easy weeknight dinner: spaghetti-squash lasagnaPhoto, Erik Putz.

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Sheet pan baked trout

This fresh and flavourful meal with fennel and white beans is perfect when you're in the mood for something light, yet incredibly satisfying. Get our sheet pan baked trout recipe.

Sheet Pan Baked TroutPhoto, Erik Putz.

Sheet pan cornbread with BBQ pulled chicken and green tomato salsa

Save this recipe for the summer months—or anytime you need a taste of sunshine. Use your leftover cornbread in our cornbread panzanella salad recipe. But first, get our sheet pan cornbread with BBQ pulled chicken recipe.

20 Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes For Easy & Mess-Free MealsPhoto: Carmen Cheung.

Sheet pan pork chops with harissa spice

With just a few ingredients, you can have a delicious, no-mess meal on the table in no time. Get our sheet pan pork chops recipe.

sheet pan pork chops with harissa spicePhoto, Erik Putz.

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Sriracha drumsticks with sweet potato fries

Take dinner to the next level with sweet and spicy drumsticks and crispy oven-baked sweet potato fries. Get our sriracha drumsticks with sweet potato fries recipe.

dinner plan: sriracha chicken drumsticks with sweet potato friesPhoto, Erik Putz.

Roast chicken sheet pan dinner

Ready in just 45 minutes (after 10 minutes of prep), means you can have a comforting roast chicken dinner on a weeknight. Get this roast chicken sheet pan dinner recipe.

roast chicken sheet pan dinnerPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Provencal pan salmon

Baked to perfection, this weeknight dinner (and one-pan wonder) makes healthy eating fresh, colourful and effortless. Get our provencal pan salmon recipe.

Provencal pan salmon with mixed vegetables on sheet panProvencal pan salmon with roasted vegetables.Photo, Roberto Caruso.

How to make sheet pan roast chicken

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