Our Best Recipes (and Tips) for Super Easy Sheet Pan Dinners

Roasting (cooking with heat from both above and below) is an easy way to make a truly delicious meal out of almost anything. Assemble these ultrasimple dinners on a single sheet pan and pop them into the oven for a fantastic meal.

These dinners are easy enough to set up in the morning and then pop in the oven when you get home. Start by lining trays with parchment paper to speed cleanup later.

It’s best to pair ingredients that have the same general cooking time (cutting slower-cooking veggies thinly and quicker-cooking veggies thickly can help you play with the timing, too). Or start slower-cooking items (like pork chops) about 10 minutes before you add the other items.

Season everything before it goes into the oven (and adjust to taste as you’re eating). Toss vegetables with a light coating of olive oil directly on the pan before you add protein. Place greens and frozen vegetables in a foil packet — it’ll keep the moisture close to the veggies but far from foods that should be crispy.