Try making this black bean soup with corn

Andrews McMeel

SUNDAY (Family) — The family will enjoy the wonderful flavor of PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BROILED APPLES: Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup apple jelly, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; blend well. Place 2 pounds pork tenderloins in a shallow roasting pan; brush with half the jelly mixture. Roast 20 to 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Place thinly sliced apple from 4 cored, unpeeled red apples on broiler pan coated with cooking spray; brush with remaining jelly mixture. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Slice pork; serve with apple slices.

Add BAKED SWEET POTATOES, ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, MIXED GREENS and DINNER ROLLS. For dessert, try VANILLA ICE CREAM.

Save enough ice cream for Saturday.

MONDAY (Budget)

— I’m always up for another MEATLOAF recipe because of the flavor and low cost. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cover and microwave on high 3/4 cup chopped onion 2 minutes or until tender; drain. In a large bowl, combine onion, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, 1 teaspoon less-sodium Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 1 pound ground sirloin and 1 egg; mix lightly. Place meat mixture on a rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray; shape into an 8-by-4-inch loaf. Brush top with 3 more tablespoons ketchup. Bake 35 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Cut and serve.

My favorite accompaniments are MASHED POTATOES and GREEN BEANS. Add WHOLEGRAIN BREAD. PEACHES are your dessert.

Save meatloaf and potatoes for Wednesday.

TUESDAY (Meatless)

— CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CORN AND TOMATOES is a quick no-meat dinner. Serve it with a CAESAR SALAD and GARLIC BREAD. Make instant

VANILLA PUDDING with 1% milk for dessert. Stir crushed pineapple into the pudding.

WEDNESDAY (Heat and Eat)

— Slice the leftover meatloaf and make MEATLOAF SANDWICHES. Place the meatloaf slices on wholegrain bread slathered with low-fat mayonnaise and a leaf of red-tipped lettuce.

Use the leftover mashed

potatoes for POTATO PATTIES: Stir a beaten egg into the potatoes, shape into patties, coat with flour and pan-fry in a little olive oil until browned on both sides and heated through.

Serve CARROT STICKS alongside. Make dessert easy with KIWIS.

THURSDAY (Express) — “Yum, yum!” is the perfect description for SAUCY