Name: Spicy Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 red onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 bell peppers ((yellow and red)); 15 oz kidney beans ((canned; drained)); 1 lb ground spicy pork sausage; ½-1 lb ground beef; 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 2-4 oz fresh cilantro -roughly chopped ((1 handful; roughly chopped)); salt & pepper (( to taste)); 1-3 limes (( cut into wedges)); 4 oz cherry tomatoes ((halved)); 2-4 Tbsp sour cream; large or small tortillas; food safety gloves - optional

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Who doesn’t love a quick and hassle-free dinner on a busy weeknight? With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and flavorful spicy Cajun sheet pan dinner that comes together in no time. Gather your favorite protein, colorful vegetables, and a blend of aromatic Cajun spices, and roast them all on a single baking sheet for an effortless and satisfying meal. This one-pan wonder not only simplifies cleanup but also allows the flavors to meld beautifully as everything cooks together, making it a go-to recipe for any night of the week. Enjoy a delightful and easy dinner experience!

Cooked chopped red onion, garlic cloves, chopped red and yellow bell pepper, kidney beans, ground spicy pork sausage, ground beef, cajun seasoning, ground cumin, dried oregano, tomato paste in a tube, fresh cilantro, limes cut into wedges, and cherry tomatoes on a sheet pan on the counter. An oven mit and tortillas, sour cream in a small white bowl, cut cherry tomatoes, and a lime half in the background on the counter.

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Olive oil, chopped red onion, garlic cloves, chopped red and yellow bell pepper, kidney beans, ground spicy pork sausage, ground beef, cajun seasoning, ground cumin, dried oregano, tomato paste in a tube, fresh cilantro, limes cut into wedges, and cherry tomatoes on a sheet pan on the counter.

Ingredients:

olive oil
large red onion
garlic cloves
bell peppers (yellow and red)
kidney beans (canned; drained)
ground spicy pork sausage
ground beef
cajun seasoning
ground cumin
dried oregano
tomato paste
salt & pepper

Topping Ingredients & Other Needs:

fresh cilantro
limes (cut into wedges)
cherry tomatoes (halved)
sour cream
large or small tortillas
food safety gloves – optional

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 º F. Chop the peeled onion into chunks. Chop the garlic. Wash, halve, de-seed, and cut the bell peppers into chunks. Place vegetables into a mixing bowl and add the drained beans, tomato paste, and olive oil. Coat the vegetables and the beans with olive oil and tomato paste. Set aside.

Olive oil, chopped red onion, garlic cloves, chopped red and yellow bell pepper, kidney beans, salt and pepper, and tomato paste in a glass bowl on the counter.

Step 2: Place the ground beef and pork in a mixing bowl. Add the Cajun seasoning, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Using food-safe gloves or a wooden spoon, combine the ingredients. Spread the mixture onto a lined or lightly greased sheet pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove it from the oven.

ground beef and spicy pork sausage with seasoning in a mixing bowl on the counter.

ground beef and spicy pork sausage with seasoning on a lined sheet pan on the counter.

Step 3: Spoon the vegetable and bean mixture over the beef and pork. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 º F and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the meat is no longer pink.

Step 4: Garnish with juice of half a lime, roughly chopped cilantro, halved cherry tomatoes, sour cream, and leftover lime wedges. Serve with warmed tortillas, and enjoy!

*Nutritional values do not include tortillas.

Tips:

Warm Tortillas: Before the end of cooking, place tortillas on a baking sheet in the oven for five minutes or until heated through.
Try using beef tips or sliced steak.
Try using ground turkey or chicken.

Spicy Cajun Sheet Pan Dinner

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and flavorful spicy Cajun sheet pan dinner that comes together in no time.

Tara

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Equipment

sheet pan

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 red onion
2 garlic cloves
2 bell peppers (yellow and red)
15 oz kidney beans (canned; drained)
1 lb ground spicy pork sausage
½-1 lb ground beef
1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2-4 oz fresh cilantro -roughly chopped (1 handful; roughly chopped)
salt & pepper ( to taste)
1-3 limes ( cut into wedges)
4 oz cherry tomatoes (halved)
2-4 Tbsp sour cream
large or small tortillas
food safety gloves – optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 º F. Chop the peeled onion into chunks. Chop the garlic. Wash, halve, de-seed, and cut the bell peppers into chunks. Place the vegetables in a mixing bowl and add the drained beans, tomato paste, olive oil, and 2 tbsp of water. Coat the vegetables and beans with olive oil, water, and tomato paste using a wooden spoon. Set aside.
Place the ground beef and pork in a mixing bowl. Add the Cajun seasoning, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Using food-safe gloves or a wooden spoon, combine the ingredients.
Spread the meat mixture onto a lined or lightly greased sheet pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove it from the oven. Spoon the vegetable and bean mixture over the beef and pork. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 º F and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the meat is no longer pink.
Garnish with juice of half a lime, roughly chopped cilantro, halved cherry tomatoes, sour cream, and leftover lime wedges. Serve with warmed tortillas, and enjoy!
*Nutritional values do not include sour cream, limes, lime juice, cilantro, and tortillas.