This Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two is done in just one hour from start to finish. It has juicy turkey breast, stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, and delicious roasted vegetables. Easy, fast, and delicious. Jump to Recipe
I have never roasted a full turkey. In fact, up until a few weeks ago, I’ve never even cooked any turkey not counting ground turkey meat. It just seemed daunting, all those enormous turkeys that were sold in the stores. A few months ago I tried getting a turkey breast. I went to one of my favourite stores with a really big and diverse butcher counter and asked for the smallest turkey breast they had. It was gigantic. Something that was the size of a whole chicken if not bigger. I left empty-handed. Then a few weeks ago I saw a small skinless and boneless turkey breast at a local store and jumped at the opportunity to finally cook it. Suddenly, those smaller turkey breasts were everywhere and I felt inspired.
I don’t have many traditions. Coming from a different country, it took years before I felt home in Canada. Now, Canada is my true home and I live here more than half of my life, yet holiday traditions never formed. I don’t go crazy if there’s no creamed spinach, or green bean casserole, or pecan pie, or insert your favourite Thanksgiving food here. By the time I moved to Canada, my dad’s family has already been here for a few years. On Thanksgiving my stepmom makes the most delicious turkey. It’s juicy and flavourful, covered in auburn crispy skin, and stuffed with nuts and fruit. That’s about it for the Thanksgiving food on the table. My in-laws, on the other hand, make a few traditional sides to go with the turkey, there’s always spinach, and sweet potatoes, and even stuffing.
In Canada, Thanksgiving was a month ago. We usually go to visit my hubby’s family for the traditional turkey and stuffing meal, but with the baby and the nap schedules and the set bed-times, it’s difficult to travel there. So, I’ve missed on the proper Thanksgiving feast this year and even last. But this week my house smelled like fall and turkey and sage and rosemary and family and happiness because I made the Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two (or two and one extra tiny human).
This Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner is easy and requires just one sheet pan, three ramekins, and one bowl to mix the stuffing. It’s really easy to make and even with all the chopping and prepping it could be done in just one hour. Yes, you read it right, just ONE HOUR! Ok, ok, you have to be quite efficient with chopping but it’s totally doable with 20 minutes of chopping and mixing and then 40 minutes in the oven. This meal is inspired by my Sheet Pan Full Breakfast recipe.
So, how do you make my full Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two? Easy! First, you peel and chop the sweet potatoes, then you prep and halve the Brussels sprouts. Mix frozen cranberries, maple syrup, and apple juice in a small oven-proof bowl. Chop some parsley, green onion, and mix with your favourite store-bought croutons and some seasonings, then divide between two ramekins. Rub the chicken breast with more seasonings, add all the chopped veggies, and ramekins to the sheet pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Once baked, the Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner looks absolutely gorgeous!! It looks so beautiful that you might even want to make two of these trays and serve them family style for the whole family.
And what are the BIG NEWS I mentioned in the post title???
Well, I am writing a COOKBOOK!!! Can you believe it? I certainly am still a bit dazed by this idea. I’ve been a little bit quiet on my blog over the past few months and that’s because I was developing, testing, testing, testing some more, and photographing 75 delicious recipes! I just turned in my first draft last week and now I eagerly await the edits.
The tentative cookbook name is “The Ultimate One-Pan Oven Cookbook” and the release date is currently set to be at the end of August 2018 which is just perfect for the book concept as the cooler weather in the weeks ahead makes the oven recipes more enticing. Also, if anyone is looking for Holidays 2018 gift ideas, then my cookbook will be the perfect gift (*blushing slightly*)!
I am super grateful for this opportunity to the Page Street Publishing distributed by Macmillan, one of the Big Five publishers. They emailed me in April 2017 with this crazy idea and I jumped at the opportunity. I still can’t believe that I am going to have a real cookbook!!!
Watch this video to see how Easy it is to make the Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two and how beautiful it turns out!!
This Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner for Two is done in just one hour from start to finish. It has juicy turkey breast, stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, and delicious roasted vegetables. Easy, fast, and delicious | Imagelicious
- 1/3 cup frozen or fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or more for sweeter taste)
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dry sage
- 1/4 teaspoon dry rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
- 2 cups seasoned croutons
- 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 pound skinless and boneless turkey breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon dry sage
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large sweet potato, chopped into 3/4-1 inch pieces
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and halved
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- a few sprigs of fresh rosemary
- chopped parsley
- fresh cranberries
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Preheat the oven to 425F.
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In a small oven-proof ramekin, combine the cranberries, maple sauce, and apple juice. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, whisk the egg, add the chopped green onion, parsley, seasonings, and mix well.
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Add your favourite croutons, broth, and mix to combine.
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Divide the stuffing mixture between two oven-proof ramekins and set aside.
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Rub the turkey breast with the olive oil and all the seasonings.
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Place the seasoned turkey in the middle of a sheet pan. I use 11x17" size sheet pan.
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Spread the vegetables around the turkey breast in one layer.
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Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with seasonings and mix well.
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Move the vegetables around to make space for the three ramekins.
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Add a few sprigs of fresh rosemary to the vegetables and turkey.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft and the turkey breast reaches 165F internal temperature.
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Sprinkle with a little bit of chopped parsley, add a few fresh cranberries and serve.
The cranberry sauce won't be thick since it's not cooked on the stove but it will be delicious! If you prefer sweeter sauce, add extra maple syrup and reduce the amount of apple juice.
You could butter the ramekins for the stuffing if you'd like but it's not necessary.
Clever! And so pretty, too!
Thank you! Yes, I thought it turned out particularly pretty 🙂
Wow! Beautiful presentation. Bet I could stretch this dinner for 2 to feed 4. Loved the video.
Yes, it’s two very generous portions and can definitely feed 4 less hungry people
I love how simple this is to prepare, it looks great and so full of autumn flavours.
Thank you! Yes, I tried making it simple and fast
I’m in love with sheet pan dinners, and I’ve made a few, but I think this is the most creative one I’ve ever seen. I love how the ENTIRE meal is made on that sheet pan. The use of the ramekins for cranberry sauce and stuffing is so inventive. I have a friend who was just lamenting that she’s only cooking Thanksgiving dinner for two, I shared this with her, and I think I might pick up some of those boneless turkey breasts, too.
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! I am glad you liked the idea. As I mentioned in the actual recipe notes, the cranberry sauce isn’t thick, it’s more of cranberry syrup with delicious cranberries since it’s not cooked on the stove. But the flavour is there and it’s yummy. I hope your friend likes it and I hope you also give it a chance. Thank you!
Congratulations on the cookbook! So exciting. I love this recipe so much. I’m a Canadian living in the UK and we haven’t done thanksgiving since we moved here. But I think I’m gonna give this recipe a go! Lovely.
Oh, you should definitely make this then – it takes very little time to prepare and your house will smell like thanksgiving!
Wow – this sheet pan dinner looks so flavorful and delicious! And love how quickly it comes together.
Thank you so much! It really is quick and delicious
Yay! Congrats, so exciting:) Can’t wait to see the final product, it’s going to do great as your recipes are wonderful!
Oh, thank you! It’s so nice to hear 🙂 I’m also very excited!!
Congrats! I LOVE this Thanksgiving Day idea. You’re a GREAT person to write a 1 pan oven cookbook!
Wow, thank you so much!! I love the vote of confidence!!
Congrats on your book!! How exciting! This recipe is absolutely awesome! I just started getting into sheet pan dinners and now I’m hooked! I love the idea of cooking multiple things on one sheet. I’m all about efficiency in the kitchen! I’ve got to try this out!
Well, then you’ll love my cookbook because it’s all about using just one pan (sheet pan, roasting pan, dutch oven pan) to cook food 🙂
Absolutely love the idea! I love everything on this sheet pan, perfect for Thanksgiving!
Thank you! Yes, everything on one pan, so easy!
Wow! This looks so beautiful and has all the elements of a bid dinner spread on one pan. Way to go!
Can’t believe it is just 1 hour!
Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Yes, it’s 35-40 minutes in the oven and about 20 (even less actually but I was being generous) for chopping and prepping everything. And cleanup is happening while the food is cooking, so very easy!
That’s the best! When the clean up finishes during cooking!
Congratulations on the cookbook.. it must be so exciting 🙂
Yes, I love when there’s almost no cleanup and it’s easy. Thanks!
Great idea for Thanksgiving dinner for two! And congrats on your cookbook! Super exciting!
Thank you so much!
Congrats on the book Julia. Can’t wait to see it. Saw this video on Facebook and it was so cute. LOVE the dinner for two idea. The whole set up is so pretty.
Thanks, Veena! I’m very excited about the book also!
This looks SO amazing and perfect for a weeknight dinner! Also, I have that same plate, haha. Also, CONGRATS!!!! That’s so exciting!!
Thank you so much! It’s really exciting 🙂 I got this plate a few years ago but barely used it in food photography yet it seemed worked great for the video!
Congrats on the book! This sheet pan Thanksgiving looks beautiful and inviting. Your photos are amazing, too!
Would you believe it if I said that these pictures are actually screen caps from the video? I thought they looked so pretty that I didn’t even want to use my real camera
I love sheet pan dinners and this is such a clever way to do Thanksgiving dinner for two!! Congrats on the cookbook – that’s very exciting!
Thank you so much! I’m also very excited!
Congratulations on your cook book coming out next year, I am an avid collector of cookbooks, so I will be looking forward to seeing your book. I will be hosting a ton of people in my house for thanksgiving this year, but I know my husband and I love to have thanksgiving food after the holidays so this recipe will be the perfect size for us.
Thank you so much! I hope you’ll like the book. You could sign up for my updates to know when the book is out
Congrats! So exciting news! Can’t wait to read your cookbook! Lovely recipe.
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to see it also!
Oh this looks perfect! Minimal washing up for maximum taste – great job!
Thank you so much!
Congrats on the cookbook! I am so happy for you, what a great feeling:) Well deserved, your recipes are fantastics as are your pictures.
Thank you so much for such nice words! I really appreciate it!
Congrats on your cookbook! This is a perfect Thanksgiving dinner for two. It is so simple and looks delicious.
Thank you! It’s exciting!
This is amazing and so easy to prepare! Love that it covers all the basic dishes!
Thank you so much!
An easy, detailed and palatable recipe, Julia! Can’t wait to prepare it as soon as possible. Can I also use red onion for this recipe? Congrats on your cookbook. 😉
Thank you! I think you could add the red onion. I would just slice it a bit thicker since if it’s sliced thin it could get burnt in half an hour.
What a great way to make Thanksgiving dinner manageable! I’m such a fan of brussels sprouts personally, so I would be all over those on this sheet pan. Congratulations on your book! What wonderful news!
I love Brussels Sprouts too! So yummy and delicious! and healthy!
A sheet pan meal for Thanksgiving? I’m in!
Thanks! Me too!
I have often been cooking for 1 or 2 on a holiday and would have loved a recipe like this. I have saved it for the next time I need one. The food looks so beautiful!
Thank you! I hope you try it the next time!