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When you've had a hectic weekday or errands have consumed your time off, there are few things less enticing than standing over a hot stove managing multiple pots and pans. That's when you turn to these clever recipes for nutritious sheet pan dinners that satisfy your family without all the fuss and clean up of a more complicated recipe. Just arrange everything on a single, heavy-duty baking pan, pop it into the oven, and—voila!—a complete meal. So whatever your family enjoys for supper—be it meat, fish, or veggies—these recipes will help take the stress out of getting food on the table.
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Seasoned Pork Roast
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This easy, four-ingredient seasoned pork roast cooks on a rack set over a sheet pan. Slice it and serve for Sunday dinner with mashed or baked potatoes, green beans, or your family's favorite vegetable side like these crockpot roasted vegetables.
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Gluten-Free Caprese Chicken
The Spruce / Stephanie Kirkos
This elegant gluten-free Caprese chicken cooks in under 30 minutes, making it a great recipe for last-minute guests. Chicken breasts are coated with mayo, seasoned, and baked until tender. Shredded mozzarella is added for a quick melt near the end of cooking and a slice of juicy tomato goes on top, along with balsamic reduction and basil.
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Baked Panko-Crusted Fish Fillets
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Who wants fish and chips tonight? These baked panko-crusted fish fillets are crisp and tender and make a light and tasty alternative to fried fish. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce, along with French fries and coleslaw.
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Sheet Pan Pork Chops and Potatoes
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
This sheet pan pork chops and potatoes dinner with potatoes and carrots makes a complete, budget-friendly family meal. The recipe includes a simple chicken broth sauce that tastes great drizzled over the chops.
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Baked Chuck Steak Dinner in Foil
The Spruce / Emily Baker
This baked chuck steak dinner in foil is a must-try if you've never baked steaks this way! A single large, thick steak makes a hearty family meal, along with potatoes and carrots, using this oven sheet pan method. Onion soup mix is the secret ingredient—keep your pantry stocked with a packet just in case.
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Oven Salmon With Roasted Plantains and Pineapple
The Spruce / Marian Blazes
Caramelized plantains and pineapple rings add island flavor to this family-friendly oven salmon with roasted plantains and pineapple dish. A savory glaze of maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce adds depth to flaky, meaty salmon.
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Sicilian-Style Square Pizza
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Sicilian-style square pizza has a thick crust, classic tomato sauce, mozzarella topping, and a shape that's easy to cut for sharing. You make this one in the oven using a regular sheet pan—no pizza stone required! Add anchovies to be traditional, or top with pepperoni slices, chopped fresh vegetables, salty olives, or your other favorite 'za fixings.
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Baked Tilapia With Roasted Red Pepper Mayonnaise
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
You won't have to fish for compliments when you serve this flavorful baked tilapia with roasted red pepper mayonnaise. It's seasoned with a roasted red pepper mayonnaise, plus herbs and spices, bringing out the best in mild-tasting fish.
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Baked Spinach Pie
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This savory baked spinach pie is a Serbian dish that makes a great vegetarian main course for dinner. Plenty of chopped greens go into the creamy, cheesy filling, which is then layered strudel-style on buttery phyllo dough and baked until the whole thing is golden brown and bubbling.
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Oven Fried Chicken Thighs With Panko Parmesan Coating
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Your family will love these oven-fried chicken thighs with panko parmesan coating, and you'll be a fan of the easy preparation and clean up. The juicy thighs are dipped in a honey-mustard mixture, then coated in panko crumbs and parmesan, for a crispy, crunchy crust.
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Sheet Pan Salmon Teriyaki
Leah Maroney
Teriyaki sauce seems to be one of those flavors that is enjoyed by both adults and kids alike. This sheet pan dinner combines a homemade version of the Asian sauce with healthy salmon and vegetables like broccoli, peppers, green beans, and carrots.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, and Cranberries
The Spruce / Diana Rattray
Roasted Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and cranberries are tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper before going into the oven, in this easy, delicious roasted vegetable dish. Toasted pecans are sprinkled on top for extra crunch and nutty flavor.
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Herbed Chicken, Corn, and Green Bean Sheet Pan Dinner
The Spruce / Miri Rotkovitz
Fresh herbs and za'atar seasoning add lively flavor to tender chicken breasts in this herbed chicken, corn, and green bean sheet pan dinner. Green beans and corn on the cob cook right along with the chicken, for caramelized veggies with loads of flavor and nutritious goodness.
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Baked Lemon Catfish in Foil
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Catfish fillets are sealed in foil packets alongside diced veggies, margarine or butter, and a few seasonings. These are placed on a sheet pan and popped into the oven for tender baked fish. Serve this baked lemon catfish in foil recipe with a green salad and crusty bread for dinner.
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Roasted Sheet Pan Chicken, Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
The Spruce / Laurel Randolph
With simple soy-honey-lemon sauce, this roasted sheet pan chicken, sweet potatoes and broccoli dinner is perfect for busy weeknights. Preheating the pan allows the chicken skin to crisp up and adding the broccoli halfway through means everything will be cooked just right.
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Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables
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Roasted pork tenderloin and vegetables are flavored with Italian seasonings in this complete meal. It's ready for your table in about an hour.
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Apricot Lime Chicken, Potato, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner
The Spruce / Miri Rotkovitz
Apricot preserves create a simply lovely marinade for boneless, skinless chicken breasts and potatoes in this incredibly easy apricot lime chicken, potato, and broccoli sheet pan dinner. Broccoli is added near the end of cooking to preserve its crisp texture.