Hamburger-Vegetable Casserole Deluxe

• 1 pkg. hash browns, thawed
• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 envelope brown gravy mix
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 pkg. California mixed vegetables
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (save 1/2 for topping)
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• salt and pepper
• 1 pkg. frozen onion rings
• 1 c. water

1. Mix thawed hash browns with the oil, salt and pepper to taste. Spread in bottom and up sides of an 8 x 8-inch baking dish to make a shell.
2. Bake in a 350u0b0 oven until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
3. Prepare meat while potatoes are baking.
4. Brown hamburger with salt, pepper and chopped onion.
5. Drain well.
6. Add gravy mix plus water.
7. Add package of frozen vegetables.
8. Steam with meat until vegetables are tender.
9. Add mushroom soup and 1/2 cup cheese.
10. Also, add water chestnuts.
11. Spoon over top of baked potato crust.
12. Spread other 1/2 cup cheese over top.
13. Place onion rings over top of all.
14. Bake 20 to 35 minutes in a 350u0b0 oven. Recipe may be doubled.
15. Use large 11 x 15-inch baking dish.

hash browns, hamburger, brown gravy mix, cream of mushroom soup, california mixed vegetables, water chestnuts, cheddar cheese, vegetable oil, onion, salt, frozen onion rings, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=198788 (may not work)