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

FAQs

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.

Baking Sheet. Although cookie sheets are often referred to as "baking sheets," there are differences between a cookie sheet and a baking sheet (also known as a baking sheet pan or simply a sheet pan): Baking sheet pans have rolled edges with a lip around the entire pan, whereas cookie sheets do not.

Line the pan with either foil or parchment before cooking to help make clean-up easy! Remember: If you're broiling, do not use parchment paper, which can catch fire. Go with the foil, and mist it with cooking spray to prevent food from sticking.

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.

Baking Sheets

This can vary between brands, but Stewart recommends you check your equipment yearly. For a non-stick baking sheet, when the surface becomes sticky or patchy, it's time to buy new.

Typically, we recommend a half-sheet pan, or half-size sheet pan, which is about 18x13" and is big enough for most home cooks but small enough to fit easily into your apartment oven.

According to the many experts I've interviewed over the years, stainless steel is the best material for a saucepan. It conducts heat evenly and is sensitive to variations, plus it's incredibly durable. And when it comes to stainless-steel pans, All-Clad really can't be beat.

What is the most popular baking pan size? ›

The standard is around 9x5, but you'll also find 8x4, 10x5, and various other iterations. Loaf pans from the grocery store tend to stick closer to 9x5, and feature curved, sloping edges. For a more polished final look with better (i.e. not squat) proportions, go with an 8.5x4.

Aluminum sheet pans are the most economical and practical pans because they are inexpensive and easy to clean. They also conduct heat evenly and cool quickly.

A full-sheet pan measures 26-by-18 inches and typically has sides that are about one inch high. They're generally too large for practical home use—in fact they won't fit in many home ovens.

Whether you call them cookie sheets, baking sheets, jelly roll pans or sheet pans, these classic kitchen tools can be found in nearly every home and professional kitchen alike. A go-to for baking cookies and cakes, sheet pans also can be used for making breads and pastries, roasting vegetables and preparing full meals.