Ingredients

  • 2 lb. ground beef
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and cut up
  • 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 3 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
  • 1 (16 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz pasteurized cheese spread
  • 4 c. hot cooked shaped pasta, such as macaroni, rotini or wagon wheels
  • 1 container Breakstone's sour cream

Method

  • Brown meat with onion in 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepot on medium-high heat; drain.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Stir in tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, water, chili powder and cumin. Cover; simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Stir in process cheese until melted.
  • Spoon over macaroni.
  • Top with sour cream.
  • Makes 12 servings.
  • Prep time:
  • 10 minutes.
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes.