Cheesy Chili For a Crowd

2 Pounds ground beef

1 Cup chopped onion

14 1/2 Ounces diced tomatoes undrained

15 Ounces kidney beans rinsed drained

6 Ounces tomato paste

1/2 Cup water

3 Tablespoons chili powder

2 Teaspoons ground cumin optional

16 Ounces CHEEZ WHIZ Pasteurized Process Cheese

-- Sauce 4 Cups hot cooked pasta -- (such as macaroni

-- rotini or wagon -- wheels)

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 sauce until melted. Spoon over pasta.

BUSTED BY MEG ANTCZAK 1/13/98