Rachael Ray's Southwestern Chili Con Queso Pasta Bake Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 1 pound penne rigate (ridged penne)
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin (1 palmful)
• 1 tablespoon roasted ground coriander (1 palmful)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (2 palmfuls)
• Coarse black pepper
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 3-5 garlic cloves, chopped (we really like garlic so I put in more, the recipe calls for 3)
• 1 jalepeño
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (2 palmfuls)
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 pound cheddar cheese (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (a generous handful), chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (a few handfuls) chopped
• 1 14-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes