13 Easy Dinners You Can Make on a Sheet Pan

The easiest dinners are the ones that require just one pan or one pot and are a full meal in and of themselves. I love sheet pan dinners for this reason, and because they're relatively hands-off as the oven works its magic. Plus, if you line your pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, you barely have to do any dishes!

Try one of the 13 sheet pan dinners below, which you can pull off any night of the week.

Salmon with Potatoes and Pesto

"Choose center-cut pieces of salmon to ensure the fillets cook at an even rate. The tail end of the fish is thin and will end up over-cooked if used in this recipe." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sara Haas

Honey Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Apples

"If you have the foresight, I would recommend letting the chicken thighs sit in the marinade for up to 8 hours in the fridge so it can really soak up the honey, lemon juice, and garlic. But if 15 minutes is all you have, that will do the trick." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sara Tane

Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Bell Peppers

"If you want to add a little more heft and protein to your meal, skip the Parmesan, and add little cherry-sized balls of fresh mozzarella or chunks of feta to the pan about half-way through cooking." —Simply Recipes Contributor Georgia Freedman

Sheet Pan Fried Rice

"If you can’t find gochujang, Sriracha will work in a pinch." —Simply Recipes Contributor Robin Asbell

5-Ingredient Maple Glazed Chicken and Squash

"You can substitute bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for the thighs. Start checking for doneness with an instant-read thermometer at 40 minutes and add time as necessary until the meat registers 165°F." —Simply Recipes Contributor Ivy Manning

Sheet Pan Lasagna

"Though this isn't the easiest-ever sheet pan dinner because the pasta and sauce are made separately before coming together on the sheet pan, this single-layer lasagna takes a lot less time than a classic lasagna." —Simply Recipes Associate Editorial Director Myo Quinn

BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Pizza

"If your dough is store-bought or has been refrigerated for a long time, set it out on the counter for at least 30 minutes to bring it to room temperature to make it easier to work with." —Simply Recipes Contributor Aaron Hutcherson

5-Ingredient Sheet Pan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

"Substitute sweet potatoes with butternut squash or carrots." —Simply Recipes Contributor Shayma Saadat

Sheet Pan Salmon With Asparagus

"If asparagus isn’t in season, another thin, quick-cooking vegetable like skinny green beans or broccolini can be used instead." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sheela Prakash

Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves with Crispy Broccoli and Potatoes

"I always choose 85/15 ground beef, which means the meat contains 85% lean meat and 15% fat, for making meatloaf. The fat content in 85/15 beef helps keep the meatloaf soft and juicy." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sharon Lehman

One-Pan Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

"You’ll need 2 to 3 tablespoons of seasoning “mix” for the amount of chicken and potatoes listed here. Try Greek or Italian seasoning blends instead of the ranch, but if possible, choose a mix with no added salt or that’s low-sodium so you can control the amount of salt in your dish." —Sara

Sheet Pan Salmon With Feta Sauce

"This recipe doesn’t crisp up the skin of the salmon, so opt for skinless fillets if you can find them. If not, roast the salmon with the skin side down, and remove the skin before serving." —Simply Recipes Contributor Theodora Kaloudis

Sheet Pan Chicken with Asparagus and Potatoes

"If you can't find the chicken parts called for in this recipe, you can buy a whole chicken and cut it into parts yourself (or ask a butcher to do it for you)." —Simply Recipes Contributor Sheryl Julian