One-Sheet Pan Dinner
- Choose protein
- Choose and chop veggies
- Add to pan and drizzle with fat and seasoning
At 400F, everything should be fully cooked within 30-40 minutes. Feel free to experiment with different cooking times, temperatures and ingredients!
Step 1- Choose protein
Fillet of fish will take less time to cook. Check for doneness after 5-15 minutes. Shrimp can be cooked in the broiler under high heat for 5 minutes.
Chicken
- Whole chicken breast
- Whole chicken thighs
Pork
- 1-inch thick whole pork chops
- 1-inch thick whole pork tenderloin
- Whole pork sausage
Fish
- 1-inch thick salmon filet
- Shrimp (roast in oven or 5 minutes in broiler)
- 1-inch thick tilapia filet
Step 2- Choose vegetables
Chop your veggies into similar sized chunks to ensure even cooking. Leafy vegetables like kale and spinach will take less time to cook. Check for doneness after 5-10 minutes.
Leafy vegetables
- Chopped kale
- Spinach
- Chopped Swiss Chard
Other veggies
- Broccoli
- Bell peppers
- Cauliflower
- Zucchini Squash
Dense veggies
- Sweet potato
- Butternut squash
- Peeled beets
- Carrots
Step 3- Add fat, salt & pepper, seasonings
Fat
Fat encourages browning & helps evenly cook all the veggies on the pan. Here are a list of fas you can use on your sheet pan:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Lard
- Coconut Oil
Roasting herbs, salt & pepper and spices
Here are a list of recommended herbs and spices to roast your veggies with. I also recommend adding salt and pepper to your veggies.
Branched herbs:
- Thyme
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Bay leaf
- Tarragon
- Sage
Spices:
- Chili flakes
- Coriander seeds
- Fennel seeds
- Cumin seeds
- Cinnamon sticks
Recipe ideas:
Pork chops, chopped butternut squash, apple & onion slices, olive oil, salt & pepper, rosemary, thyme. Roasted at 400F for 30 minutes.
Chicken breast, chopped butternut squash, chopped sweet potato, sliced zucchini squash, olive oil, salt & pepper, rosemary, thyme. Roasted together at 400F in 30 minutes.
Sausage, slices of green peppers, slices of onion, minced garlic, salt & pepper, rosemary & thyme, olive oil. Roasted at 400F for 30 minutes.