25 Healthy Sheet Pan Recipes for Easy-Breezy, Guilt-free Meals

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, Paleo-friendly

Garlic, onions and carrots are roasted to sweet perfection alongside juicy chicken thighs in this simple and oh-so satisfying sheet pan dinner recipe. It’s like making a classic roast chicken, but without the hassle of having to truss and carve a whole bird.

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: Paleo-friendly, <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, high protein

Presenting the pinnacle of cooking efficiency. Here, a main course (salmon), a hearty side (potatoes) and a twist on the traditional salad (romaine hearts) all roast together to make a one-pan meal that checks all the boxes.

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: Paleo-friendly, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, vegetarian

Pleasantly crisp asparagus and impossibly sweet and juicy burst cherry tomatoes get a major boost from baked eggs (with runny yolks, of course). The end result? A colorful vegetarian meal you’ll crave for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: high protein, <10 ingredients, paleo

Is there anything better than a juicy steak dinner that doesn’t break the bank or make a mess of your stovetop? We think not.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour
• Why We Love It: dairy-free, Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, crowd-pleaser

Refreshingly light and bursting with flavor—this Middle Eastern dish features ground chicken that’s seasoned with a heady spice blend, shaped into meatballs and served in lettuce cups with Israeli salad-inspired fixings. File this one under ‘lunchtime favorites.’

• Time Commitment: 45 minutes
• Why We Love It: Paleo-friendly, low carb, <500 calories, high protein

Another Middle Eastern gem, this easy sheet pan recipe boasts a beautifully balanced symphony of flavors and a healthy serving of protein, too. Psst: Don’t skip the lemon-tahini sauce—its bright, tangy taste really ties together the dish.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, low carb, high protein

This simple sheet pan recipe, featuring miso-glazed (and budget-friendly) cod, roasted broccoli and fragrant rice, makes cooking fish at home an absolute breeze.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: Vegetarian, gluten-free, paleo, dairy-free

Because it’s high time cauliflower got some main course glory without having to masquerade as something else.

• Time Commitment: 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, <30 minutes, high protein, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly

Budget-friendly, boneless, skinless chicken breasts and veggies get dressed up with sesame-soy sauce to make savory magic. Get ready to hear your kids asking for seconds of something healthy for a change.

• Time Commitment: 35 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, high protein, beginner-friendly

Creamy ricotta is the secret to extra tender chicken meatballs that can be paired with pasta, stuffed in a sandwich or tossed in a soup…but that’s only if you can resist the urge to devour these meaty, bite-sized morsels as is. (Good luck.)

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, low carb, beginner-friendly

You scream, I scream, we all scream for a giant platter of veggies dripping with lemon butter sauce.

• Time Commitment: 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, Mediterranean diet

Waste not, want not: This highly customizable sheet pan frittata promises a major mealtime reward for cleaning out the fridge.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein

Feel free to swap store-bought rotisserie chicken in for the turkey, but don’t pass on the pepitas—their crunchy texture and toasty flavor really elevates the finished dish.

• Time Commitment: 28 minutes
• Why We Love It: <30 minutes, make ahead, low carb

Tender steak, colorful veggies and a kicky spice blend…Sorry, Taco Tuesday, but we’ve got other plans for our tortillas this week.

• Time Commitment: 50 minutes
• Why We Love It: gluten-free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30

This sheet pan salmon recipe is the epitome of French simplicity. Follow the cooking times carefully and you’ve got a foolproof way to feel like Julia Child without having any dishes to wash.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: vegetarian, <500 calories, sugar-free

This exciting and exceptionally easy recipe promises to turn humble okra into a total flavor bomb.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, high protein, air fryer recipe

An air fryer yields excellent results in this simple and satisfying dish, which boasts a combination of classic sides and a large helping of juicy shrimp for good measure.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: Whole30, <500 calories

Crispy kale, creamy butternut squash and flavorful chicken apple sausage combine to make a hearty, comforting meal-prep dinner you’ll want to eat all winter long.

• Time Commitment: 40 minutes
• Why We Love It: low carb,<500 calories, keto, vegan, Whole30

Attention all vegan and vegan-curious friends: This winter vegetable and tofu dish is a filling, palate-pleasing winner that belongs in your regular rotation.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: <500 calories, dairy-free, high protein

If you’re a sucker for a good salmon dinner, this tantalizing combination of ginger, sesame, soy and aromatic cilantro is the no-stir fry you’ve been pining for.

• Time Commitment:
• Why We Love It: vegan, gluten-free, high fiber

In case you missed it, curry powder and garam masala are two spice rack staples that can impart exotic, swoon-worthy flavor to most any vegetable. Try it out on sweet potatoes and chickpeas and you’ll see what we mean.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes
• Why We Love It: high protein, low carb

Once again, the wok gets a run for its money with a veggie and protein-packed no-stir fry that’s big on flavor and short on effort. Suffice it to say, we’re joining Team Sheet Pan.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: vegan, <500 calories, low carb

Nutritional yeast packs on the umami flavor and tofu makes a fine substitute for eggs in this clever vegan take on the classic frittata. Say hello to your new favorite, low-cholesterol breakfast food.

• Time Commitment: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Why We Love It: Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, special occasion-worthy

Fans of a traditional Thanksgiving feast will swoon for this recipe, which replaces turkey with its arguably superior, all-season cousin.

• Time Commitment: 14 minutes
• Why We Love It: gluten-free, <500 calories, <30 minutes

Here, seasonal veggies and spicy jerk seasoning combine to create a super quick and healthy salmon dish that’s anything but snoozy.