Vegetarian Sheet Pan Dinner with Tofu, Chickpeas and Butternut Squash
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Last updated on Jan 22, 2025
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This vegetarian sheet pan dinner features tofu, chickpeas, butternut squash, and red onion. Everything is roasted and served with a creamy tahini sauce for a flavorful, protein-packed meal.
I’m back with another one-pan dinner and this time it’s a vegetarian sheet pan meal. I recently asked in my Facebook group how many nights you prefer to cook during the week. The number of nights differed, but the one thing everyone agreed on was that quick and easy dinners that didn’t take a ton of prep work are where it’s at. I HEAR YA! After recipe testing all day, the last thing I want to do is spend hours in the kitchen making elaborate meals.
This is where a sheet pan meal comes in! One bowl + one pan and you’re done! This meal is vegan, but honestly, no one will miss the meat. The combination of oven-roasted butternut squash, crispy flavorful tofu, and a delicious creamy tahini sauce makes this one of my favorite sheet pan meals yet! This is a great recipe if you’ve been wanting to try tofu or want to add in a plant-based meal to your week.
Ingredients Needed
- extra-firm tofu – you’ll marinate this in liquid aminos, maple syrup and garlic powder. SO GOOD!
- roasted vegetables – I used butternut squash and chickpeas but feel free to use your favorite veggies.
- seasoning – I kept things simple but added some additional flavor with red onion, salt and pepper.
- sauce – the star of the show in my opinion… promise me you won’t skip this delicious tahini sauce!
How to Make a Vegan Sheet Pan Meal
This sheet pan meal involves tofu, and when you’re cooking with tofu, the first step is *usually* to press it! Drain the liquid from the package, wrap in paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, set some heavy items on the wrapped tofu and literally press the extra liquid out! This allows the tofu to absorb all of the delicious flavors of the marinade.
After your tofu is pressed, combine the chopped tofu, liquid aminos, maple syrup and garlic powder in a large bowl. Mix to combine and set aside so it can marinate for at least 30 minutes.
While your tofu marinates, you’ll prep the tahini sauce and veggies! Sure, you could say making this tahini sauce is going the extra mile but it is 1000% worth it. Yes, 1000%. Chop your butternut squash and onion and you’re almost ready to bake!
Add the chopped butternut squash, chickpeas, and onion to a large baking sheet. If you want a little less clean up, line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss everything to make sure every veggie is coated with a little oil and seasoning! Add the marinated tofu to the pan and toss again. Make sure all of the ingredients are spread out on the sheet pan in a single layer. Roast for 30 minutes in a preheated oven. Remove from the oven, toss all ingredients and place back in the oven for an additional 40 minutes or until the chickpeas are crispy, the tofu is golden brown and the squash is tender.
Portion out the roasted butternut squash, chickpea, and tofu mixture onto plates. Drizzle the tahini sauce on top and add cilantro for a garnish! You can never have enough tahini sauce, so I like to serve a little extra on the side!
More One Pan Vegetarian Dinners
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- Mushroom Stroganoff
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- Tofu Cabbage Noodle Bowl
- Orange Tofu
- Tofu Stir-Fry
Be sure to check out all of my tofu recipes as well as my full collection of healthy sheet pan dinners.
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Tofu Sheet Pan Meal
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra-firm tofu, pressed, drained and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 2 Tablespoons liquid aminos, coconut aminos or low-sodium tamari
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 medium butternut squash, about 6 cups peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium/large red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 Tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- tahini sauce
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Add chopped tofu, aminos, maple syrup, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Toss and let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Prep tahini sauce while tofu is marinating.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add chopped butternut squash, chickpeas, and onion to a large sheet pan. Drizzle on the oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add tofu to the pan and toss once more.
- Place sheet pan in the oven and roast for 30 minutes, toss ingredients and place back in the oven for 40 minutes or until chickpeas are crisp, tofu is golden and butternut squash is fork-tender.
- Portion butternut squash, chickpea, tofu mixture onto plates, garnish with cilantro and drizzle with tahini sauce. Serve with extra tahini sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Loved this! I used honey nut squash which is sweeter than butternut because I had that on hand, and served over quinoa. This is a situation where the whole adds up to more than the sum of its parts! I used two pans -don’t overcrowd! Will definitely try frozen squash in the future and will put the squash on a separate tray -but this time I made it specifically because I had squash on hand.
YAY! This makes me so happy to hear, Adrienne. I am so glad you are loving this recipe and it turned out amazing for you. Thank you for taking the time to share your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it!
Delicious!
I used frozen butternut squash and also added some quartered petite gold potatoes (because I didn’t have enough squash).
My tofu didn’t get crispy, but the chickpeas and potato pieces did so the texture variance was still great. I may have overcrowded the pan a bit which made it so the tofu didn’t crisp up. When I make again, I’ll either do tofu separately in air fryer, or be more mindful of overcrowding!
Tahini sauce was a great addition!
Delicious! I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and it turned out great with your subs. You could also try using a separate pan for your tofu or I bet air fryer tofu would work out perfect for this recipe too. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it!
This dinner was so delicious! The whole family loved it and asked for it again. I can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch today. 🙂
WOO! This makes me so happy to hear, glad you’re enjoying this recipe and it was a hit for everyone. Thank you for your review + star rating, I truly appreciate it!
Loved this recipe. My son and daughter really enjoyed it too. It was simple and I had most of the ingredients at home. So I didn’t have to go crazy running around trying to find a weird ingredient.
I made it exactly as shown.
Delish!
Amazing! I am SO glad you and the family are loving this recipe, Donna. Thanks so much for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
This was my first attempt, ever, in making a meal with plant based protein and it did not disappoint! I used soy curls because that’s what I had on hand. The tahini sauce really added another dimension! Will be making this again!
Ahhh this is great, Carrie! I am so glad you are loving this recipe and it turned out great for you. Thank you for your review & star rating, I appreciate it so much!
This recipe is SO GOOD! It’s so simple to make, with simple, healthy and protein-rich ingredients, and it tastes absolutely delicious. I poured the extra tofu marinade over the veggies before baking everything which added to the flavor. I’m glad my husband isn’t a fan of tofu because it means I get to eat this all week! I love a good tahini dressing but I ran out of time to make it – and I’m not even sure it needs it. 12/10. Make this!
Ah this is the best, Sam, I am incredibly excited to hear that you are loving this recipe. Thank you so much for coming back and sharing your review + star rating, it means so much to me!