With a new year beginning, many seek a healthier start to 2025. We add trips to the gym and meal prep to our to-do lists. We set goals to eat fewer ultra-processed foods, cut out sugar and add more veggies to each meal. With the ambitions and complications of contemporary life, a meal that is straightforward to assemble, nutritious and quick to the dinner table is a godsend. This is where the workhorse of the kitchen, the humble sheet pan, comes in.
Sheet pan suppers have a cult following for good reason. The versatility allows for endless combinations of proteins, vegetables and seasonings, making them suitable for a wide range of tastes and dietary preferences. Spreading your meal out (sides and all) on a single pan makes food prep simple and clean-up a piece of cake.
Few dishes combine easy preparation and satisfying flavors like our sheet pan sesame salmon. We encrust protein-rich salmon in sesame seeds for a nutty finish. Colorful winter vegetables nestle around the salmon, providing sides packed with tummy-filling fiber. The dish comes together with a gingery garlic sauce that’s salty and sweet with a spicy kick that can be used for drizzling or dipping.
Enjoy the flavors of Greece with a no-fuss flatbread. We added traditional Mediterranean flavors like feta, kalamata olives and oregano. The phyllo dough base crisps up in a cinch and cooks evenly on a sheet pan. One could also easily substitute a gluten-free cauliflower crust and add fresh spinach, arugula or fresh veggies for a nutrient boost. Substitute gruyere or mozzarella between the phyllo layers to add a satisfying cheese pull.
If you’re searching for uncomplicated meals with more flavor and fewer dishes, look no further than these sheet pan suppers. With their convenience and ease, they are an excellent solution for anyone looking to simplify their cooking routine while enjoying delicious, well-balanced meals. The best part: spending more time enjoying your meal with your family and less energy in the kitchen.
Sheet Pan Sesame Salmon
Serves: 2-3 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 16-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 baby bok choy, halved
- 1 bunch broccoli
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- Two 5 oz salmon fillets
- 2 carrots, quartered
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 head small red cabbage cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray
Ginger Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp sriracha
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper. Coat the sides of the salmon with sesame seeds and transfer to a sheet pan.
- Arrange vegetables around the salmon and season with salt and pepper. Spray salmon and vegetables with cooking oil.
- Cook in a preheated oven for 16-20 minutes, until vegetables are tender and salmon is cooked to your liking. Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
- Drizzle prepared fish and vegetables with prepared ginger garlic sauce and enjoy!
Sheet Pan Greek Flatbread
Serves: 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
- Olive oil cooking spray
- One 16-oz package of phyllo dough, thawed to room temperature
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 12 oz baby tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz feta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigs oregano (use 1 tsp dried oregano if you don’t have fresh), stemmed and torn into pieces
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Lay 3 sheets of phyllo down on the prepared sheet pan and spray with cooking oil. Top with another three sheets of phyllo dough. Spray with olive oil and top with 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
- Repeat the process of laying down three sheets of phyllo dough, spraying with cooking spray and topping with cheese.
- Top phyllo dough with feta, tomatoes, olives and red onion.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
- Top with fresh or dried oregano and enjoy!
