Food and Recipes Dinner 24 Simple Sheet Pan Suppers for Dinner Tonight By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on September 20, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Alison Miksch Making your entire meal in one pan means cooking—and cleanup—are a breeze. Throw all of your ingredients onto one pan and you'll have a meal that the whole family will enjoy. From chicken to bratwurst to salmon—your sheet pan can cook it all. This collection of simple sheet pan dinners will carry you through plenty of busy weeknights. These dishes are so easy to make that you'll want to make one every night of the week. And the best part is that after you've spent time with your family around the table enjoying a home-cooked meal, you'll have just one dirty pan to deal with. After you master the art of sheet pan cooking, it'll become your go-to method for feeding your hungry family every night of the week. Go ahead and stock up on a few new sheet pans before you browse our best sheet pan recipes—you're going to need them. 01 of 24 Mini Meatloaves with Potatoes, Leeks, and Brussels Sprouts Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Mini Meatloaves with Potatoes, Leeks, and Brussels Sprouts To get this sheet pan dinner on the table even faster on busy weeknights, you can prepare the meatloaf mixture one day in advance. 02 of 24 Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Make sure to shred your own cheese for the creamiest outcome. And if you can't find canned butternut squash for the sauce, you can used canned pumpkin instead. 03 of 24 Sheet Pan Hanger Steak and Vegetables Victor Protasio; Prop Styling; Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sheet Pan Hanger Steak and Vegetables This complete steak dinner for four can be on the table in just 45 minutes. It's also a great way to cook a steak when it's too chilly to go outside and grill. 04 of 24 Greek Pork Chops with Squash and Potatoes Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Greek Pork Chops with Squash and Potatoes A homemade marinade made with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and oregano make these chops juicy and delicious. 05 of 24 Sheet Pan Nachos Recipe: Sheet Pan Nachos We recommend serving with sour cream, radishes, avocado, cilantro leaves, and Chalula Hot Sauce as your toppings, but you can always add your favorites as well. 06 of 24 Sheet Pan Flank Steak, Greens, and Yukon Gold Fries Greg DuPree Recipe: Sheet Pan Flank Steak, Greens, and Yukon Gold Fries You can enjoy a nice meal any night of the week with this recipe that cooks everything at one time. A quick marinade transforms this budget-friendly cut into a juicy and tender steak in no time. 07 of 24 Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Recipe: Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes The key to this recipe is making sure to select bone-in chicken breasts that are all about the same size so they will cook evenly. 08 of 24 Chicken Sausage with Fennel and Apples Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Sausage with Fennel and Apples You'll need just a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare this sheet pan dinner. For an extra pretty presentation, save some of the green fennel fronds to use as a garnish. 09 of 24 Sweet-and-Spicy Sheet Pan Chicken with Cauliflower and Carrots Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Sheet Pan Chicken with Cauliflower and Carrots This sheet pan supper gets its spice from cayenne pepper and a touch of sweetness from caramelized grapes. 10 of 24 Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges Alison Miksch Recipe: Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges From start to finish, this meal will take just 25 minutes to prepare. If salmon isn't your favorite, feel free to swap it out for halibut, cod, or another kind of fish. 11 of 24 BBQ Rub Roasted Chickens with Potatoes and Carrots Greg DuPree Recipe: BBQ Rub Roasted Chickens with Potatoes and Carrots You'll want to keep this classic rub recipe on hand to use for more than just this one recipe. 12 of 24 Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Sheet Pan Nachos with Chorizo and Refried Beans A mixture of salsa and refried beans helps act as a glue to hold as many toppings as you want to pile on these nachos. 13 of 24 Sheet Pan Chicken with Dressing Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken with Dressing Turn a typical chicken thigh dinner into a dressing with the addition of cornbread. We recommend this homemade cornbread recipe. 14 of 24 Sheet Pan Hawaiian Shrimp Greg Dupree Recipe: Sheet Pan Hawaiian Shrimp The key to this recipe is keeping the rice under the vegetables and pineapple while baking so it can absorb the flavorful juices and not overcook. 15 of 24 Oven-Fried Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Oven-Fried Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans Your whole meal comes together on a sheet pan by combining green beans and sweet potatoes with oven-fried pork chops. 16 of 24 Cheesy Sheet Pan Pasta Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Fusilli Pasta with Spinach, Tomato, and Bacon The edges of this cheesy pasta dish will have a golden, crunchy finish thanks to the sheet pan. 17 of 24 Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice In less than 30 minutes your family can enjoy shrimp, rice, and flavorful vegetables with this quick and easy recipe. 18 of 24 Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw These crispy tacos are filling without being heavy. We oven fried the tacos on a sheet pan and then top them off with a light and refreshing slaw. 19 of 24 Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil Consider this Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil your ultimate summertime shortcut. Plus, cooking shrimp on a sheet pan instead of large stick pot makes it easier to control their cooking, helping you avoid overdone, rubbery shrimp. 20 of 24 Baked Caprese Chicken With Green Beans and Corn Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner Recipe: Baked Caprese Chicken with Green Beans A bruschetta-like topping adds big flavor to these roasted chicken breasts. The garlicky herb butter makes eating your veggies a delight. 21 of 24 Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli The rice soaks up the lemon-garlic sauce making sure you get to enjoy every last drop of its delicious flavor. 22 of 24 Garlicky Roasted Spatchcock Chicken Alison Miksch Recipe: Garlicky Roasted Spatchcock Chicken Using the spatchcock method for cooking chicken will ensure that the dark meat is cooked through while making sure the rest of the bird doesn't get too dry. 23 of 24 Sheet Pan Fajitas Photography and Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Sheet Pan Fajitas Set down a sizzling tray of these Sheet Pan Fajitas on the table and watch how they disappear in no time. While the chicken cooks, set up a wide array of salsas and toppings for a fun build-your-own weeknight meal. 24 of 24 Sheet Pan Jambalaya Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner Recipe: Sheet Pan Jambalaya This weeknight friendly version of a classic comes together quickly thanks to precooked microwavable rice. Plus, leftovers make a great breakfast the next day with a fried egg Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit