Brown ground beef on medium-high.
Add in spices
Boil water.
Cook rotini according to the directions on the top.
Drain.
For the kids: Place the drained noodles on a plate. Sprinkle ground beef, cheese, and tomatoes on top of them. For some kids, it will be best to put all of these on the plate separately.
For adults: Mix the remaining noodles, beef, and 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese together in the warm skillet.
Stir well.
Top with tomatoes.