Recipe: Shrimp & Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner

🍤😋 Sheet pan dinners make weeknight meals a breeze. Not only do they take just a couple of minutes to throw together … but cleanup is super easy.

This also makes for a great meal prep recipe – just add a starchy carb for a full meal!

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• Sea salt & black pepper

• 1 lb (450 g) broccoli florets

• ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes

• 1½ lbs (675 g) large shrimp, tails off, peeled, and deveined

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400ºF/200ºC and prepare a baking sheet by spraying it with cooking spray.

2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp of olive oil, Italian seasoning, and 1-2 pinches (to taste) of sea salt & pepper. Add the broccoli to the bowl and mix until it’s well coated.

3. Spread the broccoli on the baking sheet and place in the oven for 10 minutes.

4. While it’s roasting, add 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1-2 pinches (to taste) of salt & pepper, and the red pepper flakes to the medium bowl. Mix well and add the shrimp, tossing until it’s coated.

5. Remove the broccoli from the oven and add the shrimp to the pan. Place back in the oven and cook for 10 more minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.

6. Serve and enjoy! 

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Monica Todica’s Images

Recipe: Meat & Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner

This is an old-fashioned meat and potatoes dinner made easy - because it’s all cooked on a sheet pan!

It makes 4 servings for hearty appetites and will make 6 standard servings.

Leftovers are surprisingly delicious as a salad the next day - simply slice leftover steak into bite-sized pieces. Serve warm or cold.

Tip: If you want to make it vegan, use portobello mushrooms instead - just roast them with the veggies.

Serves 4 - 6.

Ingredients:

• 4 x 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick top sirloin steaks (about 1.5 lbs / 680 g)

• ¼ cup olive oil

• ¼ cup lemon juice

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp sea salt plus more to taste

• Ground black pepper to taste

• 2 lbs (900 g) baby potatoes, scrubbed and cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and cut into circles

• 1 lb (450 g) green beans, trimmed

• 1 yellow onion, chopped

• Optional: Chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a large baking sheet.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes, carrots, green beans, and onion, and toss well to coat.

3. Place the veggies in a single layer on the baking sheet, and roast in the preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes, stirring at least once to make sure they cook evenly. They will be done when they are tender. Remove from the oven and place on a plate, set aside.

4. Turn on the broiler. Generously season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper and place on the baking sheet. Broil the steaks for about 4 - 5 minutes per side (medium - rare) or longer. Let the steak rest for 5 - 10 minutes before slicing.

5. Serve with the potatoes and veggies. Enjoy!

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Sandra Kassel from Getty Images