Bakeware
Half sheet pan
Heavy aluminum bakes evenly and won't warp in a hot oven.
What it is and why it matters
A half sheet pan is the flat, rimmed metal pan most home ovens are sized for. It roasts vegetables, bakes cookies and holds a whole sheet-pan dinner. A heavy pan heats evenly and stays flat, so food browns the same from edge to center.
Used in 90 Simmerbee recipes: needed in 83, nice to have in 7.
In our guides: #7 in Starter kitchen: the 15 things you'll use most, #7 in What you need to start baking, #2 in Holiday baking kit, #7 in Small-kitchen essentials
Recipes that need it (83)
appetizers-snacks (4)
- Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
- Mini Pizza Bagels
- Pigs in a Blanket with Honey Mustard Dip
- Smoky Baba Ganoush
lunch (4)
- Avocado BLT with Lemon Pepper Mayo
- Classic BLT Sandwich
- Classic Croque Monsieur
- Sheet Pan Veggie Quesadillas for a Crowd
dinner (26)
- Baked Cod with Lemon Herb Crumbs
- Baked Turkey Meatballs
- Cheddar-Topped Beef Cottage Pie
- Classic Baked Beef and Pork Meatballs
- Classic Chicken Pot Pie
- Classic French Onion Soup
- Classic Glazed Meatloaf
- Classic Lamb Shepherd's Pie
- Classic Meat Sauce Lasagna
- Homemade Margherita Pizza
- Lemon Butter Baked Salmon
- Maple Dijon Baked Salmon
- Oven-Baked Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
- Oven-Baked Eggplant Parmesan
- Oven-Braised Crispy Pork Carnitas
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Crispy Sage
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Souvlaki with Peppers and Onions
- Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Sheet-Pan Smoked Sausage, Potatoes and Vegetables
- Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Smoky Black Bean Burgers
- Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
- Turkey Meatloaf with Sweet Tomato Glaze
side-dishes (19)
- Broiled Street-Style Corn with Cotija and Lime
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes
- Classic Buttermilk Irish Soda Bread
- Classic Creamy Potato Salad with Eggs
- Classic Herb Bread Stuffing
- Classic Homemade Garlic Bread
- Crispy Oven-Baked French Fries
- Crispy Parmesan Lemon Roasted Broccoli
- Crispy Sweet Potato Oven Fries
- Crispy-Skin Baked Potatoes
- Cumin Lime Roasted Carrots
- Easy Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
- Extra-Crispy Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
- Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits
- Garlic Parmesan Knots
- Garlic Sesame Roasted Broccoli
- Honey Thyme Roasted Carrots
- Three-Strand Braided Challah
desserts (23)
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Brown Sugar Pecan Slice-and-Bake Shortbread
- Buttery Jam Thumbprint Cookies
- Chewy Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies
- Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chewy Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Cinnamon Apple Galette
- Classic Buttery Peanut Brittle
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Classic Double-Crust Apple Pie
- Classic Pecan Pie
- Crumb-Topped Apple Pie
- Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
- Easy Summer Berry Galette
- Fudgy Double Chocolate Cookies
- Jelly-Filled Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Doughnuts)
- Lattice-Top Tart Cherry Pie
- Lemon Cut-Out Sugar Cookies with Lemon Glaze
- Silky Classic Pumpkin Pie
- Soft and Puffy Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodles
- Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with a Fork Crosshatch
- Soft Sugar Cookies (No Rolling Pin Needed)
- Spiced Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
breakfast-brunch (7)
- Cheddar Chive Buttermilk Scones
- Classic Cream Scones
- Freezer Breakfast Burritos with Eggs, Potatoes and Beans
- Freezer French Toast Sticks for Kids
- Glazed Blueberry Lemon Scones
- Quiche Lorraine with Bacon and Gruyère
- Sheet Pan French Toast for a Crowd
Nice to have for (7)
These recipes work without it; it makes the job easier.
lunch (1)
breakfast-brunch (3)
desserts (1)
side-dishes (1)
dinner (1)
Often used with it
Measuring cups and spoonsNesting mixing bowls8-inch chef's knifeParchment paper sheetsLarge cutting boardBalloon whisk