Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinners 20 Of Our Favorite Summer Sheet Pan Recipes By Alana Al-Hatlani Alana Al-Hatlani Alana Al-Hatlani is an Assistant Food Editor at Southern Living. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 13, 2024 Close Photo: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Sheet pans are the ultimate kitchen workhorse, even in the summer. That's why we've gathered some of our favorite sweet and savory summer sheet pan recipes to make all season long. We've included slab pies that use fresh seasonal fruit, and speedy chicken dinners that cook alongside veggies all on one pan. Line the sheet pan with aluminum foil, and there's even fewer dishes to worry about when making these recipes. But if anything does make it through the foil and onto the pan, don't worry. We've got you covered with our guide on how to clean a sheet pan, too. 107 Easy Chicken Recipes For A Quick Dinner Tonight 01 of 20 Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Oregano, lemon, olives, and feta transform plain chicken breasts into a Greek-inspired sheet pan dinner full of fresh flavor. Get The Recipe 02 of 20 Chicken Nachos Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Serve these nachos as a poolside appetizer or as an effortless dinner loaded with all your favorite toppings. Shredded rotisserie chicken makes them extra easy to pull together on a hot summer day. Get The Recipe 03 of 20 Sheet Pan Jambalaya Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner This is our weeknight-friendly take on the classic Creole dish. By using a sheet pan and microwavable rice, this dinner comes together in about 30 minutes. The best part? Any leftovers make a great breakfast the next day topped with an egg. Get The Recipe 04 of 20 Sheet Pan Veggie Supreme Pizza Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster There's no better to eat all your veggies than with this loaded pizza. We use zucchini, tomatoes, wild mushrooms, and corn, among other veggies, but you can truly use whatever you have in the crisper drawer. Get The Recipe 05 of 20 Stone Fruit Lattice Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Feed a crowd with this stunning fresh fruit slab pie. There's no better way to put crates of peaches, plums, and other stone fruit to good use. Get The Recipe 06 of 20 Chicken Leg Quarters With Asparagus And Buttermilk Ranch Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Our favorite part of this recipe is the tangy buttermilk ranch dressing. In a pinch the bottled stuff will work, but trust us when we say it is well worth making it from scratch. Get The Recipe 07 of 20 Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon With Veggies And Oranges Photo: Alison Miksch Take all the guesswork out of cooking salmon with this simple sheet pan supper. The soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey creates the perfect salty, sweet, and bright glaze for the fish. Get The Recipe 08 of 20 Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Make cleanup a breeze with this sheet pan take on a classic shrimp boil. No newspaper needed! Get The Recipe 09 of 20 Baked Caprese Chicken With Green Beans and Corn Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner There's nothing quite like cooking the main dish and two veggie sides all together on the same pan at the same time. It's a busy cook's dream. Get The Recipe 10 of 20 Barbecue Pork Pizza Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox Put leftover pulled pork to good use with cheesy sheet pan pizza. We like to use pepperoncini peppers, red onion, and cilantro as toppings on this pizza, but feel free to customize the pie to your tastes with all sorts of fresh veggies, condiments, and cheeses. Get The Recipe 11 of 20 Key Lime Slab Pie With Strawberry Whipped Cream Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen This recipe exemplifies the idea that bigger is better, at least when it comes to Key lime pie. And with a strawberry whipped cream on top, we doubt there will be any leftovers. Get The Recipe 12 of 20 Sheet Pan Squash Casserole Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Think of this as the crispier cousin to the classic summer casserole dish. And thanks to a sheet pan, it also comes together a little quicker. Get The Recipe 13 of 20 Baked Lemon-Thyme Salmon Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Lydia Pursell This salmon dinner not only comes together on a sheet pan, but leftovers can be put to use in a delicious salad the next day. Two meals for the price of one! Get The Recipe 14 of 20 Tennessee Onion Pizza Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox We broke the internet a little bit with our classic Tennessee Onions recipe, and that got us thinking, how could we put this delicious side dish to use in more ways? Pizza turned out to be the right answer. Get The Recipe 15 of 20 Easy Catfish Tacos With Slaw Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Baked in the oven on a sheet pan, these catfish tacos are an easy hands-off way to get dinner on the table in flash. Plus, the slaw can be tossed together while the fish bakes. Get The Recipe 16 of 20 Sheet Pan Fajitas Photography and Styling: Karen Rankin Bring out a sizzling pan of homemade fajitas that are even better than what you can get at your local restaurant. Get The Recipe 17 of 20 Pepper Lover's Sheet Pan Pizza Antonis Achilleos, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Andrea Fanning We mean it when we say 'pepper lover,' as this pizza has spicy Fresno chiles, tangy banana peppers, sweet bell peppers, and a dash of crushed red pepper. Get The Recipe 18 of 20 Sheet Pan Pancakes Jessica Furniss Individually flipping pancakes is a pain. Try this sheet pan recipe instead. It's perfect for serving as part of summer al fresco brunch and can be customized will all sorts of toppings. Get The Recipe 19 of 20 One-Pan Ranch Chicken And Vegetables Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox The buttermilk tang from the ranch seasoning packet is what transforms plain chicken tenders into something delightful that the whole family will love. Get The Recipe 20 of 20 Tomato Galette Jennifer Causey; Prop Stylist: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall You build and bake this gorgeous Tomato Galette on a sheet pan for easy cleanup. Who needs to make a whole tomato pie, when this easy, albeit more rustic, option exists? Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit