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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Quick-cooking chicken breasts and a few pantry staples combine for a comforting dinner that's better than takeout—all made on a single sheet pan. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025 Jesse’s impressive but easy one-pot meals include risotto made in a rice cooker, salmon perfectly baked on a sheet pan, and more. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2025 So if my son looks back on eating sheet pan chicken or peanut butter-banana sandwiches fondly, that’s okay with me. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Cowboy Casserole Tips for Making Cowboy Potatoes Here are a few things to keep in mind when making this sheet pan potato recipe. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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