28 Quick Dinners to Make in February

Day 1: Penne alla Vodka

This easy and impressive pasta is always on the menu when my husband and I have new friends over for dinner. Years later, they've asked me to make this penne alla vodka recipe again. —Cara Langer, Overland Park, Kansas

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Day 2: Pear 'n' Fennel Pork

Fresh fennel has a large bulbous base and pale green stems with wispy foliage. Often mislabeled as sweet anise, it has a sweeter and more delicate flavor than anise. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Easy Salisbury Steak Exps Ft21 614 F 0713 1

Day 3: Easy Salisbury Steak

This easy Salisbury steak recipe can be made in 25 minutes or made ahead and reheated with the gravy in the microwave. I often double the recipe and freeze a batch for busy nights. —Carol Callahan, Rome, Georgia © Taste of Home

Day 4: Ground Beef Veggie Stew

This is a wonderful, hearty stew. I like that it's filling enough to make a meal, and it's good for you too! —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas Thai Chicken Pasta Exps Cf2bz20 46348 E12 05 3b 15

Day 5: Thai Chicken Pasta

I try to buy fresh chicken when it’s on sale. I cook a big batch in the slow cooker, then cut it up and package it in small amounts suitable for recipes like this. When I want it, I just need to pull it out of the freezer and let it thaw. —Jeni Pittard, Canon, Georgia Stovetop Meat Loaves Exps Sdas18 34301 C03 30 3b 4

Day 6: Stovetop Meat Loaves

Who says meat loaf has to bake in the oven for hours? For this convenient recipe, all you need is your stovetop and 30 minutes. It’s a quick, simple dish to make for one or two people. —Emily Sund, Geneseo, Illinois. Big Kahuna Pizza Exps Botoh19 48814 B08 16 5b 3

Day 7: Big Kahuna Pizza

A prebaked pizza crust and refrigerated barbecued pork make this tasty supper idea super fast and super easy. Cut into bite-sized pieces, and it can double as a great last-minute appetizer, too! —Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California © Taste of Home

Day 8: Pork Grapefruit Stir-Fry

For a refreshing change of pace, try this easy sweet-and-sour stir-fry. — Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah. Salmon With Tomato Goat Cheese Couscous Exps Sdjj18 199373 C02 09 2b 14

Day 9: Salmon with Tomato-Goat Cheese Couscous

Rich with goat cheese and tomato, this recipe works for a weeknight supper or an elegant company dinner—and is adjustable for number of people. —Toni Roberts, La Canada, California Saucy Mediterranean Chicken With Rice Exps Sdjj18 114381 C02 09 6b 2

Day 10: Saucy Mediterranean Chicken with Rice

The hints of Mediterranean flavor in this chicken dish make it a family favorite. —Tabitha Alloway, Edna, Kansas © Taste of Home

Day 11: Breaded Turkey Breasts

A tasty crumb coating seasoned with Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs gives the turkey slices a delicious flavor. The thin turkey slices take just a few minutes on the stovetop, so be careful not to overcook them. —Rhonda Knight, Hecker, Illinois Easy Chicken Alfredo Exps Ft21 264237 F 0602 1

Day 12: Easy Chicken Alfredo

This dish's classic sauce is almost as simple as opening up a jar but tastes so much better. The easy chicken Alfredo recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen © Taste of Home

Day 13: Pizza Potato Toppers

Not only is this recipe quick and easy to make, but it's an economical treat as well. I don't know of a more satisfying way to stretch a half pound of meat! —Sheila Friedrich, Antelope, Montana Basil Butter Steaks With Roasted Potatoes Exps Cismz19 119908 E01 03 4b 11

Day 14: Basil-Butter Steaks with Roasted Potatoes

A few ingredients and 30 minutes are all you’ll need for this incredibly satisfying meal. A simple basil butter gives these steaks a very special taste. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Chicken Parmesan With Spaghetti Squash Exps Sdon18 174000 E06 13 4b 15

Day 15: Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Squash

I grow spaghetti squash and herbs in my garden every year, so this recipe is the perfect way to use them up. —Kristina Krummel, Elkins, Arkansas Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff Exps Thon21 18104 B06 22 4b

Day 16: Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff

This ground beef stroganoff is one of the dishes my family requests most often whenever I ask what they'd like for dinner. It takes only minutes and it tastes great, so I always honor the request.—Julie Curfman, Chehalis, Washington

Day 17: Deviled Chicken Thighs

I make this dish when I invite my next-door neighbor over for supper. It's just enough for the two of us. The tasty chicken is tender and moist with a bit of crunch from the cashews. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri Satisfying Tomato Soup Exps Ssbz18 87249 B04 11 1b 2

Day 18: Satisfying Tomato Soup

After craving tomato soup, I decided to make my own. My sister Joan likes it chunky-style, so she doesn't puree. Serve it with a grilled cheese sandwich. —Marian Brown, Mississauga, Ontario Broccoli Beef Braids Exps Gbbz19 10736 B11 28 4b 20

Day 19: Broccoli Beef Braids

Each slice of this fast-to-fix golden bread is like a hot sandwich packed with beef, broccoli and mozzarella. —Penny Lapp, North Royalton, Ohio Saucy Mac Cheese Exps Thd18 42508 B08 02 2b 15

Day 20: Saucy Mac & Cheese

I love the curly noodles in this creamy recipe. Cavatappi, also sold under the name cellentani, is a corkscrew pasta, but any type of spiral pasta will work. This dish is fun to make and looks so pretty topped with extra cheese and crunchy, golden crumbs. I like to add ground pepper to my serving. —Sara Martin, Brookfield, Wisconsin Hamburger Stir Fry Exps Gbbz22 40458 E10 15 3b 12

Day 21: Hamburger Stir-Fry

Here's a quick, easy hamburger stir-fry that uses ground meat instead of the traditional beef strips. It has a nice sauce and is different enough to feel like a treat for the taste buds! —Kathi and John Horst, Westfield, New York © Taste of Home

Day 22: Spicy Chicken Enchiladas

Cooked chicken strips and canned enchilada sauce hurry along this zesty entree. I came up with this spicy chicken enchiladas recipe shortly after I got married. It's a delicious dinner for two that's easy to double for company. —Amy Dando, Apalachin, New York Tangy Beef Turnovers Exps Sdjj19 11821 B02 07 6b 4

Day 23: Tangy Beef Turnovers

My mom's recipe for these flavorful pockets called for dough to be made from scratch, but I streamlined it by using crescent rolls. My children love them plain or dipped in ketchup — mustard works, too. —Claudia Bodeker, Ash Flat, Arkansas © Taste of Home

Day 24: Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

My husband loves this orange chicken stir-fry, so we have it quite often. I'm delighted with the ingredients as we have six orange trees in our backyard. —Bunny Bronson, Lake Placid, Florida Peppered Pork With Mushroom Sauce Exps Sdam19 175721 C12 07 4b 7

Day 25: Peppered Pork with Mushroom Sauce

Using pre-seasoned pork tenderloin gives us flavorful, quick and satisfying meals without a big mess or leftovers. I have used all flavors of pork tenderloin for this recipe. Making the sauce doesn't take much extra time and results are well worth it. —Jolene Roszel, Helena, Montana Hearty Pita Tacos Exps Gbbz19 47975 E11 13 3b 3

Day 26: Hearty Pita Tacos

You don't need to skimp on flavor when trying to eat healthy. Our 9-year-old daughter enjoys helping us make these tasty tacos, and likes eating them even more. —Jamie Valocchi, Mesa, Arizona © Taste of Home Pasta Fagioli Soup Exps Sddj19 38088 E07 13 1b 9

Day 27: Pasta Fagioli Soup

My husband enjoys my version of this dish so much that he doesn’t order it at restaurants anymore. With fresh spinach, pasta and seasoned sausage, this fast-to-fix soup is a meal on its own. —Brenda Thomas, Springfield, Missouri © Taste of Home

Day 28: Pretzel-Crusted Catfish

I'm not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a "keeper" in my books. This combination of flavors just works for me. It's wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey! —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

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