Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

This recipe delivers all the classic flavors of a Thanksgiving dinner on a single sheet pan. You get a juicy turkey breast roasted on a bed of savory stuffing, alongside candied sweet potatoes and garlic green beans. It is a wonderful option for a smaller holiday gathering or any time you crave a festive meal without days of prep.

The magic is in the method. Sturdy foil dividers keep each part of the meal contained, while a staggered cooking schedule ensures everything finishes at the same time. It is a smart, streamlined approach to a traditional feast that saves a lot of time on cleanup.

Why will you love Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner?

Foil dividers create separate cooking zones on one pan, preventing flavors from mixing and making cleanup easier.

Staggered baking times allow the turkey to get a head start, ensuring it is fully cooked at the same time as the quicker-cooking vegetables.

Roasting the turkey directly on the stuffing allows the flavorful juices to drip down, enriching the bread and keeping everything moist.

Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner Ingredients

• Turkey Breast: A boneless, skin-on breast cooks relatively quickly and stays moist. If you use a bone-in breast, you will need to increase the cooking time significantly.

• Sourdough Bread: The firm texture of sourdough holds up well in stuffing. You can also use another sturdy bread like ciabatta or a country loaf. Make sure it’s a day or two old.

• Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs provide the best flavor, but you can substitute dried herbs if needed. Use about one-third the amount of dried herbs as you would fresh.

• Sweet Potatoes: Slice the sweet potatoes as evenly as possible to ensure they all cook through at the same rate. A mandoline can be helpful for this.

• Chicken Stock: Using low-sodium chicken stock gives you better control over the final saltiness of the stuffing.

Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.

How to Make Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

Step 1: Prepare the Pan and Stuffing

First, get your oven heating to 375°F and prepare your sheet pan with foil dividers. In a large bowl, mix all the stuffing ingredients together, from the cubed bread to the fresh herbs and eggs. Let this mixture rest so the bread can soak up the liquid.

Step 2: Season the Turkey and Start Baking

Spread the stuffing into the largest foil section on the pan. Prepare the herb butter by mixing melted butter with minced garlic and fresh herbs. Season the turkey breast with salt and pepper, rub it with the herb butter, and place it on top of the stuffing for its first 30-minute bake.

Step 3: Assemble the Side Dishes

While the turkey and stuffing are in the oven, prepare your two sides. Toss the sliced sweet potatoes with melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, toss the trimmed green beans with olive oil and garlic.

Step 4: Finish Baking Everything Together

Once the turkey has baked for 30 minutes, add the sides to the pan in their own foil sections. Top the sweet potatoes with marshmallows and more brown sugar. Return the entire pan to the oven and bake until the turkey is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 30-40 minutes more.

What to Serve with Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

This is a complete meal on its own. Simply serve with a bowl of your favorite cranberry sauce.

Helpful Tricks for Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

Food Safety: Always cook poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) as measured with a food thermometer.

The foil dividers are important for keeping the different components and their liquids separate during cooking.

For the best stuffing texture, use bread that is slightly stale or lightly toasted. This helps it absorb the stock without becoming mushy.

Check the turkey’s temperature a few minutes early to prevent it from overcooking and drying out.

How to Store and Freeze Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions gently in the microwave or in an oven-safe dish at 350°F (175°C) until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended as it can affect the texture of the stuffing and potatoes.

Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe FAQs

Can I use different vegetables?

Yes, you could substitute other sturdy vegetables like Brussels sprouts or cubed butternut squash. Adjust cooking times as needed; Brussels sprouts will take about the same time as green beans, while squash may need a bit longer.

My turkey breast is a different size. How do I adjust the time?

The best way to ensure your turkey is cooked properly is to use a meat thermometer. Cook time will vary based on size and thickness. The turkey is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) at its thickest point, regardless of the time.

Can I prepare any of this ahead of time?

To save time, you can chop the onion, celery, and garlic, and cube the bread a day in advance. Store the vegetables in an airtight container in the fridge and the bread cubes in a bag at room temperature.

Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner

Enjoy turkey breast, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and green beans, all cooked together on one pan for easy cleanup.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 skin-on boneless turkey breast, 2-lb / 900 g
• 1 loaf sourdough bread cut into 1-inch cubes, 1-lb / 450 g
• 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic minced and divided
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter melted and divided, 1/2 stick / 113 g
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock plus more if needed, 360 ml
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped, 15 g
• 1 tbsp fresh sage minced, plus 2 tsp for the turkey, 4 g
• 2 tsp fresh rosemary minced, plus 1 tsp for the turkey
• 2 tsp fresh thyme minced, plus 1 tsp for the turkey
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, 680 g
• 2 tbsp packed dark brown sugar divided, 25 g
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup mini marshmallows 50 g
• 12 oz green beans trimmed, 340 g
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Cranberry sauce for serving

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Create three foil dividers: fold a large piece of foil in half several times to make a sturdy wall for the middle of the pan. Make two smaller walls to divide one half into quarters. This will create one large section (for the turkey and stuffing) and two smaller sections (for the sides).
• In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, onion, celery, 2 minced garlic cloves, chicken stock, eggs, parsley, 1 tablespoon of sage, 2 teaspoons of rosemary, and 2 teaspoons of thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Mix until the bread is moist but not saturated. Let the mixture sit for 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.
• Spread the stuffing mixture into the large foil section on your sheet pan. Make a slight indentation in the center where the turkey will sit.
• In a small bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of the melted butter with the remaining sage (2 tsp), rosemary (1 tsp), thyme (1 tsp), and 2 minced garlic cloves. Pat the turkey breast dry and season it generously with salt and pepper. Rub the herb butter all over the turkey. Place the turkey in the indentation on top of the stuffing.
• Bake the turkey and stuffing for 30 minutes.
• While the turkey bakes, prepare the sides. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potato slices with the remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. In another bowl, toss the green beans with olive oil, the remaining 2 minced garlic cloves, salt, and pepper.
• After 30 minutes, carefully remove the sheet pan from the oven. Arrange the sweet potato mixture in one of the empty foil sections and the green beans in the other. Top the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows and the remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
• Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender, the green beans are cooked, and the turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer.
• Let the turkey rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve everything directly from the pan with cranberry sauce on the side.

Notes

Food Safety: Always cook poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) as measured with a food thermometer.

The foil dividers are important for keeping the different components and their liquids separate during cooking.

For the best stuffing texture, use bread that is slightly stale or lightly toasted. This helps it absorb the stock without becoming mushy.

Check the turkey's temperature a few minutes early to prevent it from overcooking and drying out.

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