Sheet pan dinners 101
A main and sides all cooked on one baking sheet — what could be easier? It’s time to meet your new weeknight dinner saver.
Imagine putting a delicious meal on the table in less than an hour with only one pan to wash afterward. Sound too good to be true? Nope! Sheet pan dinners are tasty winners that make cooking and cleanup easy.
6 Steps to Easy Sheet Pan Dinners
To make a one-pan meal that serves 4, you’ll need a 17- x 12-in. (43 x 30 cm) baking sheet that’s 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Choose one made of thick, sturdy metal — it won’t warp in the oven and the ingredients won’t burn easily.
A good-quality stainless-steel baking sheet is a smart investment that will last. Black steel pans also help veggies, like Maple-Rosemary Roasted Root Vegetables, brown evenly and develop delicious caramelized edges. Aluminum baking sheets are affordable and heat quickly, but they can react with acidic foods, causing ingredients to discolour and take on a metallic taste. Non-stick finishes don’t tolerate high-temperature roasting, so they’re not recommended for making sheet pan suppers.