15 Cheap Healthy Sheet Pan Dinners with Just 5 Ingredients

Healthy sheet pan meals! These easy sheet pan dinners are all frugal meals and 5 ingredients or less recipes for budget friendly dinners or high protein meal prep.

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated!

These cheap, healthy sheet pan dinners are proof that you can make easy, satisfying meals without spending a fortune or dirtying a sink full of dishes.

Best of all, they’re all 5 ingredients or less recipes!

Everything cooks together on one pan, using simple ingredients you can easily find at any grocery store.

Whether you’re looking for easy weeknight dinners or want some cheap high protein meal prep for the week …

… these budget-friendly dinners are wholesome, flavorful, and perfect for busy people.

Let’s check ‘em out!

(🥘 Looking for more easy ways to eat well? Try these simple healthy crockpot dump meals, quick refreshing dinner ideas, or healthy pasta salad recipes.)

1. Honey Garlic Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

A wonderful combination of sweet and savory flavors, the honey caramelizes while the garlic adds depth. The Brussels sprouts roast until crispy on the outside and tender inside, soaking up all the pan juices.

Also great for lunch meal prep!

Ingredients:

1-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Brussels sprouts (one bag from produce section)
¼ cup honey
2 tsp minced garlic (or ¾ tsp garlic powder)
2 tbs olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F
Trim and halve Brussels sprouts, then toss them in olive oil on sheet pan
Mix honey and garlic in a small bowl
Place chicken thighs on pan with Brussels sprouts and brush honey garlic mixture over everything
Season with salt and pepper
Roast for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 F and veggies are gold brown

2. Italian Sausage and Peppers

Classic Italian flavors come together in this flavor-filled dinner. The sausage releases a lot of flavor while roasting, making the peppers and onions taste extra good.

It tastes great with crusty bread or alongside rice, potatoes, or noodles. Or on its own for a low carb meal.

Ingredients:

1 lb Italian sausages (mild or hot)
3 bell peppers, sliced into thick strips (assorted colors)
1 large red onion, sliced
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs Italian seasoning

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Slice bell peppers and onion into thick strips
Spread veggies on sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil
Sprinkle Italian seasoning over top, and gently stir together
Nestle the sausage into the vegetables
Roast for 30-35 minutes, turning sausages halfway through, until they’re browned and veggies are soft and slightly charred

3. Maple Balsamic Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Maple and balsamic vinegar team up to create a glaze that’s kinda sweet, a little tangy, and perfectly fall-ish. The sweet potatoes roast tender while the green beans keep things fresh and crisp.

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts
2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
1 lb green beans, trimmed
3 tbs maple syrup
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F
Combine maple syrup and balsamic vinegar in a bowl
Toss chicken, sweet potatoes and green beans with salt, pepper, and half the glaze
Arrange everything on the sheet pan, spreading ingredients out and drizzling with remaining glaze
Roast for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F and veggies are tender

4. Garlic Herb Beef with Root Vegetables

This savory dinner is all about the cozy flavors with garlic, herbs, and meaty beef mingling with root veggies like carrots and potatoes. Using whatever root veggies you have on hand, the garlic and herb combo brings out the best in both the beef and the vegetables.

Ingredients:

1 lb beef sirloin, sliced
3 large carrots, peeled and cut
4 medium potatoes, cubed
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bs olive oil
Salt, pepper, and dried thyme to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F
In a bow, toss sliced beef, carrots, and potatoes with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme
Spread everything evenly on sheet pan
Bake for 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway for even cooking
Let it rest for a couple minutes before serving

5. Honey Mustard Glazed Pork & Brussels Sprouts

This sheet pan supper really nails the sweet and tangy vibe with a honey mustard glaze over pork chops and brussels sprouts. It’s as simple as mixing three ingredients for the glaze and letting the oven work its magic.

Ingredients:

4 pork chops
1 lb brussels sprouts, halved
3 tbs honey
3 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F
Whisk together honey and mustard in a bowl, then coat pork and sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper
Arrange pork chops and brussels sprouts on a sheet pan and brush glaze over pork
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until pork reach an internal temperature of 145 F and sprouts are crispy
Let rest a few minutes before serving

6. Lemon Herb Chicken with Potatoes

This tasty meal delivers bright, fresh flavor when we need it most – the depth of winter! Lemon juice and zest add the perfect zing to the rich roasted chicken and creamy potatoes.

Ingredients:

8 chicken drumsticks
1.5 bag baby potatoes, halved
1 fresh lemon, sliced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 tbs olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F
Halve baby potatoes and toss with olive oil on sheet pan
Add chicken drumsticks
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything and add lemon slices over top
Strip rosemary leaves from stems and sprinkle over pan
Season with salt and pepper
Roast for 35-40 minutes, or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 F and potatoes are golden

7. Sheet Pan Beef Stir Fry

In less time than it takes to have takeout delivered, this beef stir-fry sheet pan meal cooks itself. It’s a slightly different take that’s lighter on oil but heavy on flavor with a simple soy glaze. No standing over a hot skillet required!

Ingredients:

1 lb beef sirloin, tenderloin or flank steak, sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
⅓ cup Japanese BBQ sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: sliced bok choy or your favorite stir fry veggies and cooked rice for serving

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F
Combine Japanese BBQ sauce with beef, veggies, salt and pepper
Arrange everything on sheet pan
Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through
Serve over rice (microwavable rice packets or a rice cooker make it easy!)

8. Cajun Shrimp & Sausage with Corn and Sausage

This Lousiana-inspired recipe brings bold spices to your dinner table. The shrimp cook fast, so the entire meal is ready in less than 20 minutes.

Andouille sausage adds smoky flavor, and the corn balances the heat with sweetness. (Most stores sell corn in the produce section, without the husks, or in the freezer section.)

Ingredients:

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced
2 ears corn on the cob, cut into thirds
2 tbs Cajun seasoning
2 tbs butter, melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F
Slice sausage into rounds and cut corn into thirds
Arrange sausage and corn on a sheet pan and coat with melted butter
Roast for 10 minutes
Add shrimp to the pan and sprinkle everything with Cajun seasoning
Roast for another 8-10 minutes, until shrimp and pink and opaque

9. Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions

Balancing savory and sweet so well, this mustard-glazed pork tenderloin pairs beautifully with apples and onions for lots of comforting flavor. The apples caramelize beautifully, adding a juicy punch that complements the pork.

Ingredients:

1 pork tenderloin, about 1 lb
2 apples, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
3 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F
Mix together olive oil and mustard, then separately toss apples and onions with salt and pepper
Place all ingredients on your sheet pan, and brush pork with mustard mixture
Roast for 25-30 minutes, basting pork with any runaway sauce halfway through, until internal temperature of pork reaches 145 F
Let pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with apples and onions

10. Teriyaki Beef with Broccoli

Skip the takeout and try making this simple sheet pan version of the restaurant favorite at home in no time. The broccoli catches all the savory beef drippings, and the edges get slightly brown for maximum flavor.

Ingredients:

1 lb flank steak
1 bag broccoli florets (or cut 1.5 lbs broccoli into florets)
½ cup teriyaki sauce
1 tbs sesame oil
1 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F
Slice flank steak thinly, against the grain
Toss beef strips with teriyaki sauce and sesame oil
Spread broccoli florets on sheet pan
Add beef over top, and sprinkle with garlic powder
Roast for 12-15 minutes, until beef is cooked to your preference and broccoli is tender

11. Mediterranean Chicken with Tomatoes and Olives

Bright Mediterranean flavor transforms simple chicken breasts into something delicious. The cherry tomatoes burst in the oven, creating a tasty sauce, while the olives add the perfect briny saltiness. Comfort food, but not heavy!

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 pint cherry tomatoes
½ cup Kalamata olives, halved
2 tbs olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F
Place chicken breasts on sheet pan and spread cherry tomatoes and halved olives around them
Drizzle everything with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano
Optional: Season with salt and pepper
Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 F internally and tomatoes are softened and slightly caramelized

12. BBQ Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes

Smoky and sweet barbecue sauce makes this fun dinner feel like summer even when it’s brutally cold outside. The sweet potatoes soak up the chicken flavor, and the chicken gets crispy while the sauce caramelizes.

Ingredients:

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
½ cup BBQ sauce
2 tbs olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F
Peel and cube sweet potatoes, then toss in olive oil and smoked paprika on your sheet pan
Place chicken thighs skin-side up among the sweet potatoes
Brush BBQ sauce generously over the chicken
Roast for 35-40 minutes until chicken skin is crispy and internal temperature reaches 165 F, and the potatoes are tender

13. Pesto Salmon with Green Beans

Storebought pesto brings this dinner together in minutes while maximizing flavor. The green beans stay crisp-tender and the salmon stays moist under a protective layer of pesto.

It tastes like a restaurant-quality meal with almost zero effort.

Ingredients:

4 (6 oz) salmon filets
1 lb green beans, trimmed
¼ cup jarred pesto
½ pint cherry tomatoes
1 tbs olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F
Trim green beans and spread on sheet pan with cherry tomatoes
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt
Place salmon filets on the pan and spread pesto over each piece
Roast for 15-18 minutes until salmon is cooked through and green beans are tender

14. Mustard Garlic Sausages with Roasted Potatoes

Tender sausages seasoned with mustard garlic and roasted alongside crispy potatoes make a meal that feels like fall comfort food without effort. The garlic and mustard add so much flavor to the sausages, and the potatoes soak up all those savory juices for crispy bites.

Ingredients:

1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
3 Russet or 6 red potatoes, cubed
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tbs olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: sliced onions or bell peppers

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 F
Combine garlic, mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper to create sauce
Coat sausages and potatoes with sauce, then spread on a sheet pan
Roast for 30 minutes, stirring potatoes halfway through

15. Apple Cider Chicken with Butternut Squash

The apple cider creates a glossy glaze that tastes like fall and winter combined, and the butternut squash is creamy and sweet when caramelized. Elegant enough for entertaining but simple enough for a weeknight!

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 (20 oz) package pre-cut butternut squash cubes
½ cup apple cider
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs fresh sage leaves, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F
Toss butternut squash cubes with olive oil and spread on sheet pan
Place chicken thighs on top of squash
Pour apple cider over everything and add fresh sage leaves
Season with salt and pepper
Roast for 30-35 minutes, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 F and squash is tender and caramelized