Meal Plans ThePrep Sheet-Pan Dinners to Reduce Inflammation (Weekly Plan & Shopping List!) Delicious dishes for an easy prep and cleanup! By Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Maria Laura is EatingWell's senior nutrition & news editor. As part of the nutrition team, she edits and assigns nutrition-related content and provides nutrition reviews for articles. Maria Laura is a trained dietitian, almond butter lover and food enthusiast with over seven years of experience in nutrition counseling. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 16, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Trending Videos Close this video player Our column, ThePrep, has everything you'll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and tweak them as you see fit. Sign up to get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday! We have a friend from out of town visiting this week, so I want to cook easy meals that leave us with plenty of time for sightseeing. Enter these easy sheet-pan dinners. Not only is prep and cleanup simple, but as an added bonus, they're packed with nutrients that help reduce chronic inflammation. Let’s dive in! Your Weekly Plan Sunday: Lemon-Pepper Chicken with Broccoli & TomatoesMonday: Sweet Potato FajitasTuesday: Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & PotatoesWednesday: Spicy Jerk ShrimpThursday: Maple-Mustard Pork Chops & CarrotsFriday: Orange-Apricot Drumsticks with Potatoes & Green Beans Get the Shopping List Sunday: Lemon-Pepper Chicken with Broccoli & Tomatoes Ali Redmond I love lemon pepper seasoning. I sprinkle it on everything, from salads to roasted meats and everything in between. Needless to say, I make this pretty often. This recipe is packed with anti-inflammatory nutrients, like vitamin C from the broccoli and lycopene from the tomatoes. Microwaved or air-fried potatoes are an easy side to make it a complete meal. Get the Recipe Monday: Sweet Potato Fajitas Greg Dupree Growing up in Mexico, fajitas were always in weekly rotation, and this meatless riff packs the same familiar flavors. Sweet potatoes get their beautiful orange color from carotenoids—a powerful type of antioxidant known to protect our eyes from damage. This recipe calls for corn tortillas, which I personally love, but you can use flour instead if you prefer. Get the Recipe Tuesday: Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Potatoes A brush of balsamic glaze and fresh rosemary takes this dish to the next level. Salmon is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, known to help quell inflammation and support our heart and brain health. And potatoes and asparagus deliver fiber and vitamin C. Get the Recipe Wednesday: Spicy Jerk Shrimp This recipe is already easy to make, but you can shave some hands-on time by buying pre-peeled and deveined shrimp. Ingredients like pineapple, jalapeño pepper, red onion and red pepper are packed with flavor and anti-inflammatory nutrients, such as vitamin C and capsaicin. It’s served over cooked brown rice to round out the meal. Get the Recipe Thursday: Maple-Mustard Pork Chops & Carrots A recipe that uses maple syrup but is low in added sugar? Yes! Just 1 tablespoon is enough to sweeten this dish while letting its flavor shine. Roasted carrots are not only the perfect pairing but also deliver anti-inflammatory carotenoids. To balance the sweetness, pair it with a savory Quinoa Avocado Salad. Get the Recipe Friday: Orange-Apricot Drumsticks with Potatoes & Green Beans Using reduced-sodium soy sauce along with orange zest, orange juice and apricot preserves yields a flavorful sauce that's lower in sodium than other similar recipes. This dinner gets its anti-inflammatory benefits from green beans and red onion, due to nutrients like vitamin C and quercetin. Get the Recipe I wish you all a great week, and I hope you enjoy this dinner plan. Don't forget to add a recipe review if you try one. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit