Meatball Jambalaya - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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).