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12 Sheet Pan Meals For Easy Weeknight Dinners

by Jordyn Smith
written by Jordyn Smith

Much like slow cookers and cast iron skillets, sheet pans are great for creating meals that taste great and are completely finished in no time. If your family is anything like mine, you probably only use sheet pans to bake cookies and pre-made garlic bread. Unsurprisingly, they’re great for way more things than that. Things like shrimp, and chicken, and fish. Just about any of your favorite meats and vegetables can be easily prepared using a sheet pan and your oven. This list of sheet pan recipes is super eclectic, fun, and best of all, super freakin’ easy! Keep reading for 9 sheet pan meals for easy weeknight dinners.

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1. Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

Shrimp boils are known for being super complex, super messy, and super delicious. This sheet pan recipe is definitely delicious but it is far from messy or complex. Tender shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and yellow potatoes are seasoned to perfection then cooked for about 30 minutes. This entire recipe takes well under an hour and tastes absolutely amazing.

Head over to Damn Delicious to find tons of equally simple recipes.

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

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2. Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies

The flavors in this recipe are very big for a process that is so seemingly simple. Juicy chicken tenders are cooked alongside a whole host of veggies in a balsamic glaze. The entire recipe is super simple and contains minimal ingredients.

Find more dinners and desserts for your busy weeknights at Chelsea’s Messy Apron.

Sheet Pan Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes

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3. Sheet Pan Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes

I’m always looking for ways to make pork chops more exciting and this recipe is the perfect answer. Both the chops and the potatoes are coated in a simple but delicious ranch seasoning then baked together on a sheet pan. Forty five minutes is all the time you need to create a recipe that will satisfy the entire family.

Get great snacks, cool dinners, and fun desserts at Jo Cooks.

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6 Deliciously Easy Back To School Weeknight Dinner Recipes

by Jordyn Smith
written by Jordyn Smith

Along with the holiday’s, back to school is probably one of the busiest times of the year. Wrangling the kids back into a proper routine along with the influx of homework, shopping, and general stress can be a lot to handle. During this stressful time, dinner had a tendency to fall to the back burner, making pizza and quick fast-food dinners a common occurrence. Luckily, the recipe geniuses of the world have come up with some pretty amazing recipes that not only look and taste great but are also super quick and easy to whip up as well. These are just some of our favorites.

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1. One-Pot Tomato And Basil Tortellini Soup

This play on traditional tomato soup is delicious, hearty, and ridiculously easy. Ready made tortellini pasta pairs perfectly with an easy pasta sauce based tomato soup and a few other great ingredients to create a dinner that the entire family will love.

Tip: To enhance this recipe, whip up a few grilled cheese sandwiches to serve up alongside this fantastic dish.

Head over to Gal On A Mission to find tons of delicious recipes and healthy living tips.

 

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2. Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos

These non-traditional tacos are easy, totally filling, and the perfect weeknight surprise. Spiced chicken thighs are pan seared and covered in spices then shredded to create the juicy base of these slightly sweet, slightly sour tacos. They provide a creative break from the old school while still keeping things completely delicious.

Check out How Sweet It Is to find fantastic recipes for every occasion.

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3. Quick Chicken Parmesan

Everyone knows that chicken parm is a pretty simple dish already, but this awesome recipe makes creating it even easier. In only 30 minutes, the chicken is perfectly breaded, cooked, and covered in a perfect serving of tomato sauce and parmesan cheese. This recipe requires minimal effort but has tons of huge flavor.

Chef Savvy is full of fun, creative recipes that anyone can create at any time.

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4. One Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

Much different from a traditional burger, but still full of that good old hearty deliciousness, this recipe takes everything you love about an old favorite and turns it into something really cool. This recipe requires ground beef, cheese, and pasta along with a few other choice ingredients and takes less than 20 minutes to complete.

Head over to Damn Delicious to find plenty of comfort recipes that will satisfy the entire family.

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5. Cheddar Stuffed BBQ Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers are a great alternative to regular hamburgers that are just as delicious but way healthier. These turkey burgers are stuffed with gooey cheddar cheese and outfitted with delicious BBQ sauce and a very short timestamp.

Find everything from delicious dinners to decadent desserts at Baker By Nature.

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6. 15-Minute Spaghetti Carbonara

If you’re looking for something to whip up quickly but are seriously tired of regular old spaghetti, this Italian-inspired dish is the perfect compromise. Tons of parmesan cheese and delicious bacon perfectly round out this easy 15-minute spaghetti that is perfect for those busy weeknights.

Find comfort foods and healthy eats at Damn Delicious.

 

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Easy Weeknight Cheesy Beef Pasta

by Leena Kollar
written by Leena Kollar

I admit, sometimes I’m really lazy. Especially when it comes to cooking. It isn’t that I don’t want to take the time to make nice meals, but often I just don’t have the time. If your kids are anything like mine, they are not very patient when it comes to waiting for food. My daughter, who can’t yet speak, will pull on my legs and screech her dragon-like screech that I’m sure the neighbors can hear. My 3 year old will proclaim over and over how he wants something else to eat. Ok kids, I’m working on it, sheesh!

That’s when dinner that is just “thrown together” comes in handy. When you need a fast and easy meal for weeknights, this is one of my go-to favorites. I’m sure there are variations of it out there, but this is my version.

All you need to make this meal are four ingredients:

  • ground beef
  • pasta
  • shredded cheese
  • Italian seasoning

The amount you’ll need for each depends on how many people you’re cooking for and what your personal preferences are. That’s what’s great about this recipe- you really can’t mess it up because you use the amount of ingredients that work for you!

Step 1

Brown the ground beef and “crumble” it as needed. Sprinkle a good amount of Italian seasoning over it before it browns completely. Drain.

Step 2

While the beef is browning, boil the pasta. You can use any type of pasta that you want. I prefer the tri-colored rotini. My little one loves that the noodles are colorful, and they are easy to eat. Once the pasta has been cooked to your desired texture, drain.

Step 3

Pour the pasta into the pan with the ground beef and mix. Keep the heat on the stove on low and sprinkle in the shredded cheese of your choice. You really can’t go wrong with which type of cheese you choose, but I generally prefer cheddar or mozzarella.

Step 4

As the cheese melts, gently stir it into the beef and pasta. You may need to add a dash more as you stir. When it looks cheesy enough, turn off the heat and let it cool.

Voila! That’s all it takes! Now you have a yummy, cheesy beef pasta with color, flavor and a touch of your sanity back. My kids devour this (maybe because they’re so hungry, I don’t know), and the clean up is pretty easy too!

Leena Kollar

Leena Kollar

Contributing Writer at Life As Mama
I'm a wife, mother and everything else associated with domestic life. I can often be found hiding from my kids to sneak treats (especially ice cream). I love rainbows and naps, and I find any excuse to go to Target. When I actually make it out of the house in real clothes, I document my outfits on my fashion blog, Leather & Lip Gloss. My love for fashion also inspired me to start my own comprehensive style website, The Style Spectrum.
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