Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner (Turkey, Dressing & More)

Name: Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1 boneless skin-on turkey breast, thawed (about 2 pounds) *see notes; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons fresh sage, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3-4 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” cubes; 1 teaspoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg, beaten; 3/4 cup chicken stock (or turkey stock, if you have it); 1/2 loaf stale french or sourdough bread in ¾” cubes-- about 4 cups; 1 large carrot, diced (1/4 - 1/2 cup); 1 stalk celery, diced (1/4 - 1/2 cup); ½ yellow onion, diced (about ¼ cup); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh sage, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced; Kosher salt and coarse ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 pound fresh asparagus; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons); Kosher salt and coarse ground black pepper, to taste

1 hr 45 mins

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 11/20/2020Updated: 06/16/2021

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Cooking a smaller dinner for Thanksgiving? You will love this sheet pan Thanksgiving dinner with turkey breast, stuffing, potatoes, and asparagus all cooked on one pan. So delicious and such an easy clean up!

Tender juicy turkey breast roasted with butter and herbs, delicious stuffing, crispy Yukon potatoes, and garlicky asparagus — I’m so excited about this easy Thanksgiving dinner for two or four people.

You may be thinking rather dubiously, a sheet pan turkey dinner? Really? How does that work? Well, it works wonderfully! And deliciously! And there’s only one pan to wash. Does it get better than that? I don’t think so.

Actually, this “mini Thanksgiving dinner” is perfect any time of year. If you prefer, roast a small whole chicken instead of a turkey breast. Both work equally well.

Looking for a few more sides to serve with your dinner? I love this easy cinnamon apple cranberry sauce and you can make that a day or two ahead. If your Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without sweet potatoes, try vanilla bean mashed sweet potatoes, or substitute sweet potatoes for the Yukon potatoes in the sheet pan dinner. You’ll see lots more sides at the end of this post.

For a super easy dessert, I love no-bake mini pumpkin tarts topped with homemade whipped cream.

Didn’t Thanksgiving just get a bit less challenging? I hope so! Have a wonderful dinner together, whether it’s with two of you or ten. Pause for a moment to express gratitude for the good things in your lives — we’ve been blessed with so much! Just sitting down to a delicious meal with a loved one is a blessing beyond compare, isn’t it?

About this sheet pan Thanksgiving dinner:

This really isn’t a complicated recipe at all, although there are a few steps. You may look at the list of ingredients and think, Whew, that looks like a pretty long list, but just remember, it’s for your whole dinner! That puts things into perspective a bit and the list doesn’t look quite as daunting.

You’ll find the complete recipe on the recipe card below but here’s a quick run-down of the process. You’ll start the turkey breast in the oven first. It will look a little lonely on the sheet pan but don’t worry, turkey, you’ll have company soon. While the turkey is roasting, prepare the other ingredients.

Chop up celery, carrots, and onions, and lots of fresh herbs. Mix them right into the stuffing. There’s no need to sauté them first, they’ll roast in the oven and become nice and tender. Find a good hearty coarse bread for the dressing, such as French bread, Italian bread, or another bread of your choice. Stale bread is perfect. In fact, stale bread is so much better because it will absorb moisture but still crisp up on the edges. Don’t be tempted to use the dried cubes that come in a bag already seasoned, they really don’t work with this recipe (they’re perfect for slow cooker stuffing, though).

After the turkey has roasted for 50 minutes, remove the pan from the oven, take the turkey breast off, and arrange the stuffing on one half of the pan and the potatoes on the other half. Set the turkey on top of the dressing. Back into the oven it goes for another 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temp of the turkey is 165ºF when tested with an instant-read thermometer.

Place the turkey breast on a serving platter, keeping it warm with foil tented over it. Arrange the asparagus on top of the potatoes, and place the sheet pan back in the oven to finish up. The asparagus won’t take long, only about 10 minutes. It depends a bit on how thick your spears are and how tender you like them.

Isn’t it kind of amazing that your entire Thanksgiving dinner, turkey, dressing, potatoes, and vegetable, is baked on one pan? Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? Imagine, only one pan to wash!

What’s on the sheet pan?

You will need a large rimmed sheet pan (18 x 13 inches). If you don’t already have one, it’s a good kitchen investment. I use mine nearly every day. In addition to wonderful sheet pan dinners, you’ll use it for roasted vegetables, baking bacon, and a host of other recipes.

Herb Butter Turkey Breast

Boneless, skin-in turkey breast, about 2 pounds, thawed
Fresh sage, butter, garlic, salt and pepper

Sourdough Dressing aka Stuffing

Bread cubes, cut from slightly stale sourdough or French bread
Carrots, celery, onions
Butter
Egg
Chicken stock (or turkey)
Garlic
Thyme, rosemary, sage

Roasted Parmesan Potatoes

Yukon gold potatoes, cut into cubes (no need to peel)
Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Garlic Asparagus

Fresh asparagus spears
Garlic
Olive oil, salt, and pepper

How to make this sheet pan turkey dinner your own:

Not crazy about turkey? Replace the turkey breast with a small whole chicken (approx. 3 pounds). We’ve tested it both ways, and found that a turkey breast or a whole chicken work equally as well with the same cooking instructions.
Substitute sweet potatoes for the Yukon gold potatoes, or use a couple of each. Other potato varieties will work well, too.
If you want, substitute a different vegetable for the asparagus. Green beans would be a good choice.

Storage and Reheating Tips

If you have leftovers, store them separately in the fridge for up to a couple of days. Reheat gently in the microwave.

More Thanksgiving ideas

Looking for more sides or ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner? Take a look at a few of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes:

Green Bean Casserole (without canned soup)

Baked Mac and Cheese

Crockpot Stuffing (this is my favorite way to make stuffing)

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Green Apples and Cranberries

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts au Gratin

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free)

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Cranberry Sauce with Roasted Grapes, Apples, and Shallots

Cranberry Pecan Pie

Apple Cider Mule (Fall Moscow Mule)

Cranberry Walnut Bread with Oats