30 Whole30 Sheet Pan Recipes: The Best Quick and Easy One Pan Meals - Whole Kitchen Sink (2024)

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What is a sheet pan dinner? ›

A sheet pan takes the concept of a one-pot meal and flips it onto a pan. It saves time, makes clean-up easier, and doesn't require expensive equipment or fancy ingredients. Just start with your protein of choice, then add vegetables, fat and flavorings, and roast at high heat until everything is golden brown.

Temperatures range from 375-400°F for sheet pan meals. Depending on the vegetables and protein you've chosen, it may take anywhere from 35-45 minutes to cook thoroughly. Remember if you've chosen something you know will overcook in that period, you want to add it in later on in the cooking time.

The right baking sheet to use for sheet pan dinners is called a half-sheet pan. It's made of heavy-gauge metal, measures 18 by 13 inches, and has a 1-inch rim all the way around. It's sturdy enough to take high oven heat — and sometimes broiler heat if your recipe calls for it.

A Baking Sheet—also referred to as a sheet pan—is one of the most versatile pieces of bakeware that you can own. These handy kitchen tools come in a rectangular shape, which makes them ideal for use in a standard kitchen oven.

Full sheet pans, the ones you see used in restaurant kitchens and commercial bakeries, are actually ginormous (26x18") and won't fit in most home kitchen ovens. But if you need to cook for a crowd, the Nordic Ware Big Sheet Baking Pan, at 21x15", is your fighter.

2. Aluminum foil and parchment paper are your friends. Line the pan with either foil or parchment before cooking to help make clean-up easy!

We recommend foil over parchment paper for sheet pan cooking. As it conducts heat, foil can help accelerate the cooking process and help browning.

You can also prep components ahead and store in the fridge for up to 5 days, making it even easier! Sheet pan chicken fajitas with tender and juicy chicken, bell peppers, and onions tossed in a delicious homemade fajita seasoning. Ideal for meal prep or for a simple weeknight dinner.

The Nordic Ware baking sheets usually retail for around $30 for two pans. This is a little more expensive than some other brands, but the Nordic Ware's durability and sturdiness justify the price.

A jelly roll pan has one-inch rims, which makes it ideal for working with liquid batter or food that releases juices as they cook. A cookie sheet only has one raised rim (for ease of handling), so it's not great for working with liquids like the Dutch Oven is.

What does a full sheet pan look like? ›

Full sheet pans are 26″ x 18″ and are designed for commercial ovens. These pans all have a raised rim that's about 1-inch high. How do I know what size sheet pan I have? You can easily determine your baking sheet's size by using a measuring tape or ruler to measure the width and length of the inside of the pan.

Make quick and convenient family dinners

Sheet pan dinners are a saving grace on the nights when you don't feel like cooking. While it's a bit of a far stretch to say you won't have to lift a finger, it's essentially the most seamless way to bring a simple and delicious dinner to the table that your family will love.