Cooking is funny; cleaning is not. And while any kitchen will inevitably require some cleaning, there are certainly ways to keep post-dinner dishwashing needs to a minimum. My favorite way? Cook an entire dinner on one sheet pan.
In addition to the low cleanup commitment, sheet pan dinners cook themselves. The method allows you to cook your proteins, vegetables and starchy foods in the same place and at the same temperature. The key? Choose ingredients that cook for approximately the same time and temperature, and cut them to size. If you’re cooking with delicate vegetables like tomatoes or zucchini, you’ll want to pair them with either a quick-cooking protein like fish or meat cut into smaller pieces (which cook faster than larger pieces). On the other hand, if you’re roasting something sturdy like potatoes or winter squash (both of which may need a little more time in the oven), leaving your chicken out means it will cook more slowly , which means neither your vegetables nor your bird will finish. exaggerated.
If you prefer to follow a recipe and prefer not to start it, these 27 ideas will help you get started. Besides being incredibly easy, they’re also pretty rich in protein and lend themselves easily to meal prep, so you can eat half for dinner and save the other half for tomorrow’s lunch.
