Easy Dinners (Sheet Pan Recipes!)

I recently sent out a survey and a huge amount of my readers answered. Thank you.

I have listened to you and the one thing you really want is ultra-fast solutions for easy dinners. You want things that taste good to the whole family, are super healthy without being boring, and that you can have ready in a breeze. You want a 5-minute solution to “what’s for dinner?”

HERE. IT. IS. It’s called Ultra-Fast Sheet Pan Easy Dinners

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You see, I scratched my head and found a way. What if we paired tasty ingredients that just happen to have the same cooking time, gather them all on a sheet pan, and roast them for 20 to 30 minutes? Dinner done.

The amazing result is this:

#1 Only 1 pan to clean

#2 Dinner is ready in 5 minutes + 30 minute cooking time.

#3 It’s fat-burning and delicious.

Basically, you need to pair one protein, with two veggies, and a combination of aromatics of your choice.

This is EXACTLY how you create your own:

ultrafastToss everything together in a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, herb and spice of your choice, and lay everything out on a sheet pan.

A few tips to help you succeed with no effort:

#1 The protein portion should be about 6 to 8 ounces each.

#2 The vegetables should be cut in large pieces (see photos).

#3 Use a parchment paper between the sheet pan and the food. It helps with clean up.

#4 The ingredients I listed above all cook in pretty much the same time. A little adjustment is necessary for items like salmon. Just take 10 minutes off.

sheet-3#5 Aromatics are added as you see fit. You can mix and match. For instance, minced garlic and chopped                                                                                                                                                     basil go very well together.

#6 You can set it up in the morning then pop in the oven when you get home.

#7 Don’t be afraid to create your own Ultra-Fast Sheet Pan. It’s fun and delicious.

I’m excited about this and you should be too. Let me know how you like the Ultra-Fast Sheet Pan dinners. Take pictures of what you create and post them on the Eat More, Burn More Facebook page here. I can’t wait to see what you do with this.

gui

Other Dinner Ideas:

Grilled Marinated Shrimp

Chili-Lime Shrimp with Avocado-Basil Zucchini Noodles & Mushrooms

Healthy Fried Chicken

Gui Alinat

Gui Alinat is a Tampa, Fla.-based American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Chef, published food writer, and the owner of Artisan Boutique Catering. He is the author of "The Chef's Repertoire," and "Eat More, Burn More." Born, raised and classically trained as a chef on the Mediterranean coast of France, he traveled extensively, working in restaurants around the world. Chef Gui promotes an active lifestyle, sound nutrition, and believes that fresh and tasty food is resolutely compatible with fat loss and bodybuilding alike. He lives in Florida with his wife Carissa and their five children.