These sheet pan veggies are the best way to eat more vegetables! Perfectly seasoned roasted vegetables get caramelized in the oven for a fresh, healthy and delicious side dish.
Our family loves oven roasted vegetables and maple roasted vegetables as a way to ramp up our side dishes!
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Colorful, Caramelized, and Crispy
Sheet pan veggies are an easy way to get the most flavor out of any vegetable, from cruciferous to roasted root vegetables to any seasonal veggie. By cooking them at high temperatures, natural sugars get released, giving them caramelized and crispy edges with a juicy and tender bite on the inside.
We’ve made sheet pan sausage and veggies and sheet pan chicken and veggies among other complete easy sheet pan meals. This sheet pan oven roasted vegetable recipe, though, is a quick way to make a veggie side to serve with pot roast, oven baked steak or oven baked chicken breast.
The Best Vegetables to Roast
The key is always roasting similar vegetables at the same time. That way you’re not overcooking or undercooking any of your sheet pan veggies. Other than that, the options are limitless!
- Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower
- Bell peppers, green beans, onions, mushrooms
- Beets, potatoes (sweet potatoes and regular potatoes), butternut squash, carrots, parsnips
Recipe Ingredients
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Broccoli: Chopped into medium florets.
- Brussel sprouts: You can technically roast whole Brussels sprouts but I always like to halve them and remove the bottom stem. That way more of the inside gets that beautiful char and not just the outside.
- Red bell pepper: Slice them into chunks. If you leave them too small they will cook too fast for the other veggies. Of course, you can choose whatever color pepper you like.
- Red onion: Also cut into chunks. This is a milder sweeter onion that people eat raw but tastes even better roasted. You can swap this for wedges of yellow or white onion if preferred. If you don’t love onion, feel free to omit.
- Olive oil: Needed to help coat the vegetables for a nonstick surface and to help the seasoning stick, but it also helps with browning and caramelizing.
- Seasoning: I use homemade Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Substitutions and Variations
- If you’d like to add in some root veggies like carrots or potatoes to your sheet pan veggies, throw them in the oven 10-15 minutes earlier than the rest.
- Make it a meal with added protein on top. Sliced sausage or diced chicken is always great. The juices from the meat add even more flavor.
- Toss in some seasonal veggies such as squash or zucchini.
- Switch up the seasoning on occasion. Use thyme, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, or Parmesan cheese. Any of the above combinations would work too!
- Drizzle with a sauce. Right before serving we occasionally love to drizzle a balsamic glaze or honey mustard on top.
How to Make Sheet Pan Veggies
- Season the veggies. In a large bowl, add broccoli, sprouts, pepper, and onion, and toss in olive oil and seasonings until well coated.
- Arrange them on a baking sheet. Transfer the vegetables to a prepared baking sheet and arrange them in a single layer. I like to make a point of placing the Brussels sprouts open face down, that way the insides get the best char!
- Transfer to the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the veggies are tender and golden around the edges.
- Season and serve. Sprinkle with a bit of extra salt and pepper and serve warm.
Tips to Avoid Soggy Roasted Vegetables
- Be sure to completely dry your veggies after they’ve been washed. I mean TOTALLY. You want them to crisp up nicely, rather than steam! I like to wash them a couple hours before baking.
- Do not overlap. As best as you can place them in a single layer leaving a bit of space in between. If you need to, use 2 baking sheets or work in batches.
- Heat the pan. It’s a great idea to place the sheet pan in the oven ahead of time to get it nice and hot. Once the veggies hit the tray, they immediately sizzle and start to form an outer crisp.
- Toss the veggies. Although it’s not a must, it’s nice to flip them halfway to make sure all sides are getting crispy. This is helpful if the pan is a little crowded.
- Cut into similar sizes. You want all your veggies to be cut into uniform sizes. That way they roast at the same time.
- Do not overcook. Leaving them in the oven for too long can either burn them or make them soggy, especially veggies that contain more water.
Recipe FAQs
425°F is my preference, but you could get away with anywhere between 375°F and 425°F, depending on the types of veggies and your oven. You’ll just need to adjust the cooking time slightly if you adjust the temperature.
To be honest, I find roasting directly on a nonstick baking sheet sprayed with cooking oil is best! If you’re looking for a bit of an easier time with cleanup, then parchment paper is the next best thing.
Keep them stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
The longer they sit, the more they’ll lose their crispness, so avoid the microwave if you care to get any of that back.
Use either a bit of oil in a skillet on the stovetop, the oven, or the air fryer.
Serving Suggestions
Mixed roasted sheet pan veggies can do no wrong. They go with almost everything! Serve them on the side of a teriyaki burger, pan seared salmon, homemade meatloaf, or baked ham.
For a simple vegetarian meal or light lunch have them on the side of a bowl of creamy sweet potato soup.
These sheet pan veggies are so good, you’ll find yourself eating a bowlful all by itself. And good luck trying not to pick them right off the baking tray!
Looking for more vegetable sides? Try roasted balsamic carrots, steamed vegetables and Parmesan roasted broccoli.
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Sheet Pan Veggies
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Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli , chopped
- 2 cups brussels sprouts , sliced in half and bottom stems removed
- 1 red bell pepper , sliced into chunks
- ½ red onion , sliced into chunks
- 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, toss together broccoli, brussels sprouts, bell pepper, and onion. Drizzle with olive oil and add Italian seasoning, garlic, powder, salt, and pepper. Toss until veggies are well coated. Transfer to the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the veggies are fork tender and golden around the edges.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve while warm.
Notes
- Add in root vegetables, such as potatoes and carrots. I like to cook these for about 10-15 minutes before adding the other vegetables.
- Make it a meal and add in some sliced sausage or diced chicken on top.
- Add in seasonal vegetables, such as zucchini or squash.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Sheet Pan, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Whole 30
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Made these with a side of baked chicken for dinner and it was yummy. I didn’t have broccoli and used cauliflower instead.
We love adding in those too! So glad you enjoyed the sheet pan veggies!
My new favorite way to prepare veggies! So easy and my kids even liked them. WIN!
Delicioso!