Mexi Mac and cheese

Name: Mexi-Mac and cheese
Ingredients: 1 pound Macaroni or penne pasta; 1-2 cups Cheddar-jack cheese, shredded; 1 1/2 cups Minced white onion; 1 1/2 cups Minced cilantro leaves and stems; 3 Cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon Whole cumin seed; 1 teaspoon Dried Mexican oregano; 1-2 teaspoons Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon Tomato paste; Water or broth to cover