This low-cost recipe will warm the whole family on Tuesday
SUNDAY (Family) — Mark family day with a feast of ITALIAN ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, mash together (with the back of a spoon) 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1 clove minced garlic. Rub over 2 pork tenderloins (about 3/4 to 1 pound each). Bake on a rack, coated with cooking spray, placed in a shallow roasting pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees. Remove from oven, tent with foil and let stand 10 minutes. Slice pork and garnish each plate with orange slices if desired.
Serve with PARSLEY BUTTERED SPAGHETTI, steamed BABY CARROTS, a ROMAINE SALAD and CRUSTY BREAD. Buy a BOSTON CREAM PIE for dessert.
MONDAY (Heat and Eat) — Use the leftover pork for PORK PANINIS. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto on each of 8 slices Italian bread. Top 4 slices bread with sliced leftover pork and sliced provolone cheese; top with remaining bread. Coat outer surfaces of bread with cooking spray. Grill on medium-high in nonstick skillet or panini pan until browned on each side. Serve with BEAN SOUP and MIXED GREENS. Leftover PIE is your dessert.
TUESDAY (Budget)
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We really liked the flavor of CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA BAKE (see recipe) and its low cost. Add a SPINACH SALAD and a BAGUETTE.
PEARS are the perfect dessert.
WEDNESDAY (Meatless) — BLACK BEANS AND RICE (see recipe) has lots of flavor and no meat. Serve it with a LETTUCE WEDGE with hard-cooked EGG SLICES and CUBAN ROLLS. Sliced KIWIS are an easy dessert.
THURSDAY (Express)
— Make it a quick meal tonight with leftover CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA. Serve with packaged SALAD GREENS and WHOLE-GRAIN ROLLS. Fresh PINEAPPLE CHUNKS are good for dessert.
FRIDAY (Kids) — Kids will come running for MEATBALL SANDWICHES. Heat canned condensed tomato soup (thin with water, if desired) with 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder, Italian seasoning and pepper; add a package of precooked meatballs (thaw first if frozen). Divide among hero rolls or other sandwich rolls and top with shredded part-skim mozzarella. Broil until the cheese is melted. Serve with CARROT STICKS. For dessert, how about some APPLE SLICES?
SATURDAY (Family Entertaining) — Your family will enjoy delicious FIREROASTED TOMATO SHRIMP VERACRUZ (see recipe). Serve it over RICE. Add SLICED AVOCADOS garnished with reduced-fat sour cream. For dessert, enjoy MANGO SORBET and BUTTER COOKIES.