sheet pan

noun

plural sheet pans
: baking sheet
Place pepitas on a sheet pan and bake until they start to pop, about 7-10 minutes.Ruth Tobias
No need to shell out for a high-end roasting pan and rack; just buy a cheap but sturdy sheet pan.Sara Dickerman

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As for how to cook with harissa: Use it as a marinade for chicken thighs, toss it with roasted vegetables right on a sheet pan and call it sauce, or dollop it like you would a condiment on many Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Moroccan dishes. Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Quesadillas These sheet pan chicken fajita quesadillas are a hassle-free way to make a crowd-pleasing meal without standing over the stove. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 Sear it, roast it, throw it on a sheet pan, bake it on parchment: Salmon deserves to be on regular rotation in your dinner lineup. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025 Pile it all on a plate (or keep it on the sheet pan) and scoop up with some pita. Olivia Quintana, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheet pan

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheet pan was in 1916

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“Sheet pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20pan. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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