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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Not only does this meal come together in just 30 minutes, but it also is baked on a sheet pan that's lined with aluminum foil, which makes cleanup a breeze. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 This mac and cheese breaks the casserole mold by baking on a 15x10 sheet pan, and that wide, shallow setup makes for a genius weeknight trick. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026 Place a wire rack on a rimmed sheet pan. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Bake cod on a sheet pan with olive oil, lemon, and herbs for an easy fish dish, suggests Lorenz. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheet pan

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Feb. 2026.

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