Meatball Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 cup rice
• 1 1/2 cups water (about)
• 1 medium green pepper, cut in 1-inch sq
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped (1 med.)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 combine tomatoes, rice, water, green pepper, onion, garlic, 3/4 teaspoons salt, oregano, thyme and bay leaf in 3 quart casserole. in large bowl mix remaining ingredients: shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs and place in casserole. cover and bake in 350* oven 1 hour and 15 minutes. or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. if after 45 minutes rice is dry, add 1/4 cup boiling water).