Cherokee Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tomatoes
1 c. Minute rice, uncooked
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. oregano
1 bay leaf, cut in half
1 c. chopped onions

Preparation

Brown meat; add onions and cook until onions are tender.
Add tomatoes and soup (not diluted).
Add rice and seasonings.
Let simmer about 5 minutes longer if too juicy.
Add pepper to taste. Put all ingredients in casserole dish; lay strips of cheese across top.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until cheese is melted.