Title

Meatball Jambalaya

Subject

tomatoes

rice

water

green pepper

onion

garlic

salt

oregano

thyme

bay leaf

ground beef

bread crumbs

milk

egg

pepper

Description

Card 1 Front:

Meatball Jambalaya

1 can (8-10oz) tomatoes, cut up
1 c. rice
About 1½ c. water
1 med. green pepper , cut in 1" squares (2/3 c.)
½ c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1½ t. salt
1 t. oregano
½ t. thyme
1 Bay leaf
1½ lb. ground beef
½ c. soft bread crumbs
½ c. milk
1 egg
¼ t. pepper.

Combine: tomatoes, rice gr. pepper, onion,
garlic, 3/4 t salt, oregano, thyme, bay
leaf in 3 qt casserole. In large bowl
mix remaining ingredients & shape into
1½-2 " balls & place in casserole.
Cover and bake in 350° oven 1 Hour
& 15 min or until rice is tender,
stirring occasionally. (IF after 45 min
rice is dry, add ¼ c. boiling water.)
Makes 6 servings.
NOTE: Casserole can be frozen
after baking.

Card 1 Back: blank

---

# Meatball Jambalaya

*Makes 6 servings*

## Ingredients

### Casserole Base

- 1 can (8–10 oz) tomatoes, cut up
- 1 cup rice
- About 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 medium green pepper, cut in 1" squares (2/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf

### Meatballs

- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 3/4 tsp salt (remaining from the 1 1/2 tsp total)
- 1/4 tsp pepper

## Instructions

### Casserole Base

1. In a 3-quart casserole, combine tomatoes, rice, green pepper, onion, garlic, 3/4 tsp salt, oregano, thyme, and bay leaf.

### Meatballs

1. In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients (ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, remaining 3/4 tsp salt, and pepper).
2. Shape into 1 1/2–2" balls and place in casserole.

### Assembly

1. Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
2. If after 45 minutes the rice is dry, add 1/4 cup boiling water.

> **Note:** Casserole can be frozen after baking.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0051

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US