30 Sheet-Pan Recipes to Make Every Night in April
Sheet-pan dinners are a magical weeknight miracle. While your creation roasts, you can sip wine and finally catch up on Russian Doll. What’s not to love? Here are 30 recipes for some utterly delicious sheet-pan dinners—one for every night this month.
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April 1: Honey-Mustard Sheet Pan Salmon
The trick to this fast-as-lightning dinner? Multitasking. Marinate the salmon while the oven preheats and, at the same time, cut the veggies and toss them with spices.
April 2: Sheet Pan BBQ Blue Cheese Chicken Pizza
Say hello to the grandma slice (and your own ridiculously easy recipe for pizza dough).
April 3: Sheet-Pan Shrimp Fajitas
No cast irons pans are needed for these Tex-Mex favorites from Coterie member Ali Maffucci.
April 4: Sheet-Pan Fried Rice
Takeout is so March. This DIY fried rice includes a recipe for your own homemade Sriracha mayo.
April 5: Stuffed Zucchini Hasselback Pepperoni Pizza
This accordion-style slice also cuts down on cooking time. (Yay, more time for eating.)
April 6: Vibrant Spring Broccoli Buddha Bowl
Roast the veggies on a sheet pan while you cook the quinoa, and this good-for-you dinner is ready in under an hour.
April 7: Sheet-Pan Cod with Vegetables in Lemon Herb Sauce
Psst: This meal is Whole30, Paleo, low-carb and gluten-free.
April 8: Sheet-Pan Indian-Spiced Chicken
Just chop up potatoes and toss them on a sheet pan with chicken thighs, spices and lime juice. Done and done.
April 9: Veggie Sheet-Pan Nachos
A new take on taco Tuesday, courtesy of Coterie member Maria Lichty. (And great way to sneak in some extra veggies.)
April 10: Sheet-Pan Gnocchi and Roasted Vegetables
We love when the gnocchi gets a little bit crispy. (Add smoked turkey sausage to the mix for extra protein.)
April 11: Grilled Eggplant + Zucchini, Sungold Tomato + Leek Salsa, Zucchini Blossom Pesto Marinated Kale
Serve this yummy veggie dish by Coterie member Jodi Moreno on a warm, spring day.
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April 12: Lemon-Rosemary Sheet-Pan Cornish Hens
We’ll let you in on a secret: Cornish hens are just as easy to prepare as chicken, but they’re infinitely fancier.
April 13: Sheet-Pan Salmon Nicoise Salad
Put a quick and easy spin on this classic salad by swapping tuna for salmon and popping it all on one pan.
April 14: Sheet-Pan Maple Mustard Pork Tenderloin Dinner
Coterie member Liz Falcigno gives us the secret to a delicious marinade in this fab weeknight recipe.
April 15: Sheet-Pan Olive Bar Chicken
You filed your taxes. On time. This calls for a celebration.
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April 16: Sheet-Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Veggies and Sausage
Hint: Save the leftovers for lunch this week. Look at you, making dinner and doing meal prep at the same time.
April 17: Sheet-Pan Blackened Salmon Bowl with Potatoes and Avocado Goddess Sauce
It looks like a professional chef made this, when in fact, it was you and your sheet pan. (Just don’t tell your guests the secret.)
April 18: Sheet-Pan Cashew Cauliflower
Put a vegetarian spin on a Chinese takeout staple. Ginger, tamari, Sriracha and garlic transform into a heavenly sauce.
April 19: Sheet-Pan Marinated Steak Tips with Veggies
This hands-off recipe is gluten-free, with under 400 calories a serving. Sign us up.
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April 19: Teriyaki Barbecue Pineapple Chicken Sheet-Pan Dinner
Fact: Everything tastes better with sweet-and-sour sauce.
April 21: Sheet-Pan Zucchini Chicken Meatballs and Coconut Curry Sauce
Meat loaf? Yawn. Give these saucy meatballs, drenched in a coconut milk and tahini, a whirl instead.
April 22: Vegan Cornbread Panzanella
Meet the sheet-pan salad. When the weather gets warm, you’ll want this in your arsenal.
April 23: Old Bay Shrimp and Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
A little taste of the bayou. Just arrange shrimp and sausage on a pan with veggies and spices, and dinner practically makes itself.
April 24: Sheet-Pan Indian Spiced Chickpeas and Eggs
It’s a flavorful feast full of Middle Eastern spices. And bonus: It’s vegetarian.
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April 25: Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
A gluten-free twist on a comfort food classic. (Believe it or not, you won’t even miss the noodles.)
April 26: One-Pan Steak with Beets and Crispy Kale
Yes, you can cook steak at home (and it only involves a single pan).
April 27: Bacon, Potato, Blue Cheese and Arugula Flatbread
This pizza serves 12, so invite your friends, neighbors and in-laws over. (Well, maybe not your in-laws.)
April 28: Sheet-Pan Chicken Shawarma with Sesame Sweet Potatoes and Hummus
This Middle Eastern dish might look intimidating, but it’s surprisingly easy to pull off.
April 29: Sheet Pan Egg-in-a-Hole
Breakfast for dinner? Don’t mind if we do.
April 30: Sheet-Pan Clambake
Winter is now a distant memory, so why not throw together an impromptu clambake? This version requires a single sheet pan, not an entire beach.
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