Turn the oven temperature up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

A big pot of salted water (1 tablespoon salt for every 2 quarts of water) should be brought to a boil.

Add the dry pasta and simmer for 9 to 11 minutes, stirring periodically, until al dente.

Use a colander to separate the liquid and set it aside.

Start the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat while the pasta cooks.

Spice it up with some ground cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the meat and remove any pinkness by tossing occasionally for about 5 minutes.

Using a wooden spoon, the author of Simply Recipes / Dude that Cookz stirs ground beef as it cooks in a Dutch oven to make homemade Hamburger Helper Casserole.

To the ground beef in the skillet, add the butter, onion, garlic, and tomato puree. Combine everything by stirring it together thoroughly.

Toss the cooked pasta into the beef sauce and mix well. Put in the chicken stock, parsley, basil, 1 1/2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese. Put everything in a bowl and mix it up.