29 Powerhouse Foods That are Rich in Iron

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29 Powerhouse Foods That are Rich in Iron1/29 Garlic & Herb Steak Pizza 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic & Herb Steak Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We crave pizza that’s super fast, cheesy and original. This one with steak and veggies is for folks who like their pie with everything on top. —Jade Fears, Grand Ridge, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2 pieces : 440 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 926mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 2/29 Pork

It’s quick to put together, leaving a lot more time to relax at the table

and Orzo 50 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mediterranean Pork and Orzo Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On a really busy day, this meal in a bowl is one of my top picks. It’s quick to put together, leaving a lot more time to relax at the table. —Mary Relyea, Canastota, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 372 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch,

1 vegetable, 1 fat

1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/29 Chicken Spinach Dip Bread Bowls 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Spinach Dip Bread Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves artichoke spinach dip, so I thought I could turn this popular appetizer into a chicken entree. The sourdough bowl makes a fun presentation. I love that with this recipe I can make one for dinner and wrap one for the freezer! —Merry Graham, Newhall, California Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 504 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 86mg

These shrimp are great with steak

cholesterol, 1168mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein. 4/29 Grilled Shrimp 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttery Grilled Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is easy and delicious! These shrimp are great with steak. For a special occasion, you can also brush the sauce on lobster tails and grill them. —Sheryl Shenberger, Albuquerque, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 skewer: 201 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. 5/29 Traditional Italian

Wedding Soup 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to be Italian to love this easy-to-make soup with tiny round pasta! Homemade meatballs pair beautifully with ready-made stock and rotisserie chicken. —Mary Sheetz, Carmel, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 253 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 797mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 6/29 Contest-Winning Greek Pasta Bake 24 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Greek Pasta Bake Recipe

Add a salad and a crusty loaf of bread for a quick meal solution

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I take this dish to potlucks, there’s never so much as a morsel left! It’s a simple, healthy, hearty supper made with ingredients that are easy to find. Add a salad and a crusty loaf of bread for a quick meal solution. —Anne Taglienti, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 398 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 832mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 3 lean meat, 2-1/2

starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 7/29 Spicy Beef Stir Fry 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Beef Stir Fry Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Think of this stir-fry as your chance to play with heat and spice. I balance the savory beef with coconut milk and a spritz of lime. —Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 312 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1

vegetable, 1/2 starch

vegetable, 1/2 starch. 8/29 Shrimp Enchiladas 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I started making these enchiladas last year during the Lenten season. It allows my family to observe Lent and still enjoy Mexican food. When I brought it to school, my co-workers couldn’t get enough of it.—Mari Acedo, Chandler, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 2 enchiladas (calculated without salsa): 479 calories, 24g fat (5g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein. 9/29 Ham & Collards Quiche 12 Reviews

Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love quiche and wanted to make something that incorporates my southern roots. With eggs, cheese, ham and nutritious collard greens in a flaky crust, it’s a complete meal. —Billie Williams-Henderson, Bowie, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 457 calories, 31g fat (15g saturated fat), 240mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 10/29 Chimichurri Steak 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Steak gets a flavor kick from chimichurri. This piquant, all-purpose herb sauce is so versatile, it complements most any grilled meat, poultry or fish. —Laureen Pittman, Riverside, California Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked steak with 3 tablespoons sauce: 336 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. 11/29 Chicken in Puff Pastry 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken in Puff Pastry Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the

It offers such an easy way to entertain friends

Recipe Creator: You’ll never believe a dish this scrumptious, comforting and impressive-looking could be made with just five ingredients! It offers such an easy way to entertain friends. —Gina Hobbs, Tifton, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 496 calories, 30g fat (12g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein. 12/29 Honey-Beer Braised Ribs 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 3 hours 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Braised in beer with a sweet honey finish, these tender, flavor-rich ribs will be the talk of the table. Serve

them with baked potatoes, green beans and a salad for a memorable meal

them with baked potatoes, green beans and a salad for a memorable meal. —Terry Serena, McMurray, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 971 calories, 63g fat (23g saturated fat), 245mg cholesterol, 1208mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 1g fiber), 52g protein. 13/29 Grilled Salmon with Lemon 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Grilled Salmon Recipe photo by Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender and flaky fish is wonderful to serve to family and friends. A savory marinade that includes dill gives the salmon mouthwatering flavor

and since it can be grilled or broiled, you can enjoy it all year round!

and since it can be grilled or broiled, you can enjoy it all year round! —Aelita Kivirist, Glenview, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 280 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 633mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. 14/29 Beef and Beans 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beef and Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This deliciously spicy steak and beans over rice will have family and friends asking for more. It’s a favorite in my recipe collection. —Marie

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

Leamon, Bethesda, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without rice): 185 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 584mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 15/29 Angel Hair with Chicken & Cherries 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Angel Hair with Chicken & Cherries Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nutmeg and cherries are the new “it” pair. It’s the secret something that really makes this angel hair pasta dish. My vegetarian friend likes

it just as well without chicken

it just as well without chicken. —Mary Ann Sander, Centralia, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup pasta with 3/4 cup chicken mixture: 561 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 566mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 7g fiber), 36g protein. 16/29 Quick Tacos al Pastor 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We loved the pork and pineapple tacos from a food truck in Hawaii. My husband, a high school football referee, gives my version a thumbs-up. —Lori McLain, Denton, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos:

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