Home Town Drive-In Pasta Salad

Ingredients (12)

• + 1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta add to pantry
• + ¼ cup white sugar add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons hot water add to pantry
• + ¼ cup white vinegar add to pantry
• ✓ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ✓ 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• + 1 large tomato, diced add to pantry
• + 1 red bell pepper, diced add to pantry
• + ¼ cup finely diced sweet onion add to pantry
• + 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese add to pantry
• + 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste add to pantry