After shuttling the kids to soccer practice and dance class, then cooking dinner for your family, the last thing you want to do is look at the mountain of dirty dishes stacked in your sink – am I right? So, I’ve got the perfect solution for busy weeknights where you don’t want to sacrifice a family meal together, but just can’t stand one more dirty dish: sheet pan dinners. These brilliant recipes are delicious and sure to become family favorites and only require one pan to cook so cleanup is a breeze!
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1. Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki is one of those flavorful sauces that is a hit with kids and adults alike. For an additional time saving tip, you can use a frozen veggie mix from the store and just thaw and drain before spreading out on your sheet pan. (via The Recipe Critic)
2. Sheet Pan Sausage & Vegetables
I can’t wait to try out this recipe and it is a perfect “What the heck am I gonna make tonight?” type dinner because you can easily throw it together with whatever various veggies you have a sausage. I buy the turkey kielbasa at the store because it is much healthier and lower calorie and my husband can’t taste the difference. (via Averie Cooks)
3. Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken
This yummy Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is perfect served over rice (or cauliflower rice if you are paleo or cutting carbs). It also makes amazing leftovers for school or work lunches the next day. (via Life Made Sweeter)
4. Honey Lime Chicken Sheet Pan
Chances are this resembles a dinner you make for your family but typically dirty at least 3-4 dishes and pans when making it. Instead, try out this sheet pan dinner to get all the flavor yet make cleanup so much easier! (via Life Made Sweeter)
5. 4 Simple One-Pan Dinners
Don’t believe just how easy these gourmet meals can be? See for yourself with this video tutorial of four different simple sheet pan dinners! (via BuzzFeed)
6. Sheet Pan Asian Stir Fry
I love a good stir fry dinner and this one doesn’t even require a wok or skillet! No frequent stirring. Just one pan for cleanup and one happy family. (via Damn Delicious)
7. One-Pan Chicken & Veggies
There’s a reason chicken & veggies is such a staple dinner in most households: it is cheap and easy to make and very healthy. And, with the roasted flavors and seasonings in this recipe, your family will appreciate the new twist on the classic dinner. (via BuzzFeed)
8. Sheet Pan Herb Crusted Salmon
It’s great to have fish (particularly a fatty fish like wild salmon) once per week, and this sheet pan dinner is sure to be your go-to salmon recipe! Is there anything better than when a recipes looks wayyyy more difficult than it actually is because the results are so amazing?? That’s totally the case with this recipe. (via Waiting on Martha)
9. Sheet Pan Parmesan Pesto Chicken
With basil pesto, parmesan and an amazing seasoning mix, NO ONE will be complaining that this chicken dish is bland! (via Carlsbad Cravings)
10. Low Carb Garlic Butter Shrimp with Cauliflower Rice
This is a perfect meal for when you are trying to lose some weight and cut carbs and it can be on the table in 30 minutes or less! (via Low Carb with Jennifer)
11. Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Fajitas are a favorite in our house and are amazingly versatile. You can serve them over a bed of spinach, over rice, or in tacos. Plus they make awesome leftovers that are sure to get eaten so don’t worry about making too much! (via No. 2 Pencil)
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