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Eating cheese may even aid weight loss and help prevent heart disease and osteoporosis. That said, some cheeses, like Mozzarella, are healthier than others.

Power Up: Mozzarella

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Easy Pasta Cheese Bake

– Ingredients-

Serves 4

3 cups of dry multigrain fusilli noodles
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
2 pounds lean ground beef (or chicken)
1 green pepper (small diced)
1 large onion (small diced)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
2 cups of fresh mushrooms (sliced)
2 jars (4 cups) of your favourite meatless spaghetti sauce
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper

– Directions –

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until pasta is al dente. While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet until hot and add one tablespoon of oil. Add onions, and garlic, sauté until soft.
Drain water from pasta and add to a baking dish. Set aside.
Add green peppers and mushrooms to sauté and cook for a few minutes.
Add ground beef (or chicken) and cook until no longer pink.
Add four cups of spaghetti sauce and bring everything to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.
Add meat sauce to noodles and mix well. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top of noodle mixture.
Bake in the oven at 350˚F until cheese is melted and bubbly.

– Nutritional Analysis –

Total Fat 23.6g, Saturated Fat 8.2g, Cholesterol 245mg, Sodium 835mg , Total Carbohydrate 45.9g, Dietary Fibre 3.1g, Protein 81.3g, Vitamin D 126mcg, Calcium 62mg , Iron 46mg, Potassium 1476mg