Looking for some delicious recipes using an aluminum roasting pan? Look no further! In this article, I will share some of my personal and all time favourite recipes that are perfect for the holiday. From roasted turkey to maple glazed ham, I got you covered.
Festive occasions always call for fancier dishes, so busy moms and dads need to slow down and bring out their Jamie Oliver skills.
The family get-togethers need some drool worthy fair so, you got to bring your A-game especially when your mom and mom-in-law are on the guest list. Get out your aluminum roasting pan and get cooking!
Note: portions are for about 4-6 people and the oven temp is in Fahrenheit.
Roasted Turkey Roasting Pan Recipe

Ingredients
- 1x turkey (10-12 pounds)
- 1tbsp x rosemary
- 1tbsp x thyme
- 3 x garlic cloves
- 50ml x olive oil
- sea salt and ground black pepper
- optional: a dash of red wine – on the turkey not just your wine glass
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Place the turkey in the aluminum roasting pan
- Sprinkle with rosemary, thyme, garlic cloves, salt and pepper
- Drizzle with olive oil (& wine)
- Massage herbs into the turkey the place in oven
- Roast in the oven for about two hours or until the turkey is cooked through.
Maple Glazed Ham Recipe

Ingredients
- 1 x ham serving
- 50ml x maple syrup or honey (optional: mix in a tsp of chutney)
- 1tbsp x Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp x rosemary leaves
- 1 tsp x thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Place the ham in the roasting pan
- In a small bowl, mix together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, rosemary leaves and thyme leaves
- Pour over the ham
- Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through.
Mac & Cheese: Recipes Using Aluminum Roasting Pan

Ingredients
- 1 packet (500g) x macaroni noodles
- 2 tbsp. x canola oil
- 3 tbsp. x flour
- 1 litre x milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 block x cheddar cheese
- 1 block x gouda cheese
- 1 block parmesan cheese
- 1sp x smokey paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cook the macaroni noodles according to package directions
- In a large saucepan pour your oil and put stove on medium heat
- Stir in the flour
- Slowly add milk 50ml at a time while whisking making sure the creamy sauce remains smooth
- Cook until the mixture is thick and bubbly
- Stir in the cheddar and gouda cheese until melted (leave a few shaving of cheese for completed dish)
- To the aluminum roasting dish, add in the cooked and rinsed macaroni noodles
- Add parmesan to macaroni and mix
- Now add the cheese sauce and mix until well coated
- Top the dish with left over grated cheese and sprinkle the paprika over cheese
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese on top is melted
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients
- 24 x brussels sprouts
- 25ml x olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- optional extra: add bacon & maple syrup for a yummy alternative
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place the brussels sprouts (#bacon) in the aluminium roasting pan
- Drizzle with olive oil (#maple syrup) and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes or until tender
Note: while it may be easier to do this recipe in a microwave oven, it is advisable not to use aluminum in a microwave.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients
- 4 x sweet potatoes
- 50ml x olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- generous sprinkles of chives
- bits of bacon or shavings of parmesan is a tasty optional add
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place the sweet potatoes (bacon bits) in the roasting pan
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chives, salt & pepper (parmesan)
- Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes or until tender.
If you would like some more recipes using sweet potatoes, check out: healthiest way to prepare sweet potatoes
Roasted Carrots: Recipes Using An Aluminum Roasting Pan

Ingredients
- 4 x medium carrots
- 25ml x olive oil
- 2 tsp x herbs (thyme + organum)
- 2 pinches of cayenne pepper
- sea salt to taste
- dash of cinnamon as optional extra
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Place the carrots in the roasting pan
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs, salt & pepper (cinnamon)
- Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes or until tender.
Roasted Cauliflower Pan Recipe

Ingredients
- 300g x cauliflower florets
- 25ml x olive oil
- bunch spring onion, shredded or chopped
- sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place the cauliflower and onions in the roasting pan
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Roast in the oven for about 25 minutes or until tender
Roasted Squash Aluminum Roasting Pan Recipe

Ingredients
- 4x whole squash
- dollops of butter
- 1 can x sweetcorn
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup x grated cheese (gouda or cheddar will work)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Cut the squash in halves (scoop seeds out neatly) and place in the roasting pan
- Open the sweetcorn and scoop generous portions into squash halves
- Sprinkle each squash with cheese and a bit of pepper
- Add dollops of butter on each then slide into oven
- Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes or until tender
This recipe was inspired by this garlic pattypan squash recipe.
Final Thoughts
There you have it! These are just a few of my favourite recipes using an aluminum roasting pan. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Happy cooking!

Charlene Gallant
Charlene is a lover of good food. She enjoys nothing more than cooking up a storm in the kitchen and sharing her favourite recipes with her readers. She also enjoys reading a good book.