It turns out your sheet pan is good for so much more than roasting vegetables. Take these comfort classics, for example: Who doesn't love the crunchy breadcrumb topping on a baked mac and cheese, or the caramelized, crispy edges of a lasagna? Baking dishes like these on a sheet pan maximizes the surface area, so you get more of the best parts in every bite. This trusty all-purpose pan is also great for turning out big batches of eggs or eggplant Parmesan — dishes that would traditionally keep you in the kitchen, hovering over a frying pan. Here are seven sheet pan-recipes to show you how it's done.

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When you spread your mac and cheese out on a sheet pan and top it with lots of buttery breadcrumbs, you achieve maximum crunchiness in every cheesy bite.

This supersized version of a classic side dish maximizes the crunchy, browned bits without sacrificing the creaminess of the potatoes underneath.

If you are someone who is always stealing the crumbs off the top of the apple crumble, this recipe is for you. Spread the apples out on a sheet pan to maximize the surface area, and up the chewy oats and crumb topping so that every bite has plenty.