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These 15 delicious dinners will help you get over hump day

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By Leah Ingram

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Happy Hump Day. Or is it? You’ve made it to the middle of your week and you don’t know what to make for dinner. Relax: these 15 delicious dinners are easy, simple and fast and will help you get dinner on the table in no time.

A close-up of a freshly baked pizza with a thick crust, tomato sauce, and melted cheese. The pizza is on a round metal tray.
Goat Cheese Pizza. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Easy Shrimp Scampi

A blue bowl filled with shrimp and rice, topped with green herbs, with a metal spoon in the bowl.
Easy Shrimp Scampi. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Believe it or not, this Easy Shrimp Scampi recipe can become a weeknight dinner staple. It sounds fancy but it’s actually really easy to cook. Plus, it tastes like it came from a restaurant.
Get the Recipe: Easy Shrimp Scampi

Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole

A plate of chicken with rice garnished with parsley on a white surface with an orange napkin, wooden utensils, and ingredients nearby.
Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Everyone is going to dig right in once they see this Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole arrive on the table. It is one of the tastiest casseroles ever, thanks to layers of gooey, yummy cheese.
Get the Recipe: Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole

Easy Pasta Puttanesca

A pan full of spaghetti and tomatoes on a tablecloth.
Easy Pasta Puttanesca. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When you’re tempted to get Italian takeout on a weeknight, try this Easy Pasta Puttanesca recipe instead. You can get it on the table in under 30 minutes, almost faster than delivery from the local Italian joint.
Get the Recipe: Easy Pasta Puttanesca

Fast No Rise PIzza Dough

A man is kneading dough in a metal bowl.
Fast No Rise PIzza Dough. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Save some time and money by making pizza at home with this Fast No Rise Pizza Dough. It costs pennies, is ready in minutes and everyone can customize the pizza they want that night.
Get the Recipe: Fast No Rise PIzza Dough

Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

A whole chicken seasoned with herbs and spices in a slow cooker, ready to be cooked.
Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

So, this might take some planning ahead but, trust me, you’ll learn how a slow cooker or Crock Pot can really save your dinner butt on busy weeknights. This “fried” chicken recipe is one my family asks for on repeat.
Get the Recipe: Fried Chicken in the Crock Pot

Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

A hand holding a slice of freshly baked pizza with cheese stretching between the slice and the rest of the pizza.
Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Made the fast, no-rise pizza dough mentioned earlier? Now wow your family’s taste buds by giving them the option of topping their pizza with sauce made with a blend of goat cheese.
Get the Recipe: Goat Cheese Pizza Sauce

Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

A bowl of rice with corn and herbs on a striped cloth with garnishes on the side.
Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Reach for leftover rice, chicken and cheese to make something delicious and new when you pull together this Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole on a weeknight after work.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine

Close-up of linguine pasta with shrimp and parsley.
Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

We’ve already established that Shrimp Scampi is an easy, restaurant-quality dish to make. Now add some fresh linguini or another pasta, and you’ve got a quick and impressive dinner option.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Scampi Over Linguine

Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls

A person pulling apart a gooey, cheese-filled arancini with more of the fried rice balls and sauce in the background.
Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

You can’t stop by Trader Joe’s on the way home from work to buy their Arancini Rice Balls — they’re discontinued. But you can make this copycat recipe at home with leftover risotto.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Trader Joe’s Arancini Rice Balls

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Close-up of a stack of seasoned, grilled chicken drumsticks, with one drumstick partially eaten, revealing moist, cooked meat inside. A lemon wedge and herbs are visible in the background.
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Reach for your Air Fryer on a busy weeknight and whip together the taste of fried chicken without oil or the mess. These Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks are ready and on the table in just 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer

A close-up of chopsticks holding a piece of glazed, grilled chicken. The chicken appears juicy and well-cooked.
Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Want a different take on Air Fryer drumsticks? Then you’re going to love learning about how to make barbecue drumsticks in the air fryer. It’s much easier than cooking them on the grill.
Get the Recipe: Barbecue Sauce Chicken Drumsticks in Air Fryer

Salmon in the Air Fryer

A fork holding a piece of cooked salmon, with more salmon fillets, lemon slices, and seasoning shakers in the background.
Salmon in the Air Fryer. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Grab frozen salmon from the freezer and, in no time, you’ll have a delicious seafood dinner on the table with this Salmon in the Air Fryer recipe. Promise, it will come out perfectly every time.
Get the Recipe: Salmon in the Air Fryer

Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks

Close-up of a stack of medium-rare, seasoned steak slices, showcasing a pink and juicy interior with a seared crust.
Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

No need to fire up the grill on a hot summer night. Instead, learn how to cook ribeye steak in the air fryer. With this recipe, you’re working with just four ingredients so dinner is ready fast.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Ribeye Steaks

Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie

Close-up of a roasted chicken with crispy, golden-brown skin seasoned with herbs and coarse salt, on a wooden cutting board.
Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This recipe for how to cook a whole chicken in an air fryer will change your mind about supermarket rotisserie chicken forever. It is far cheaper and much more delicious. Use leftovers in tomorrow’s chicken dinner.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Supermarket Chicken Rotisserie

Steak in the Air Fryer

Close-up of a fork holding a piece of medium-rare cooked beef steak, with visible seasonings and a slice of lemon in the background.
Steak in the Air Fryer. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

We love cooking Steak in the Air Fryer because the appliance allows you to control the doneness so you get the right cook you want. Also, it works quickly so dinner is ready in a flash.
Get the Recipe: Steak in the Air Fryer

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