Beef Potato Bake

• 4 c. frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 pkg. brown gravy mix
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables (10 oz.)
• 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheese
• 1 (8 oz.) can French fried onions

1. In shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish, combine potatoes, oil and pepper.
2. Firmly press mixture across bottom of pan and up sides of dish to form a shell.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 400u0b0 for 15 minutes. In skillet, brown ground beef.
4. Drain and stir in gravy mix, water and garlic salt.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Add mixed vegetables; reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes.
7. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 can of onions.
8. Place in potato shell.

frozen hash brown potatoes, vegetable oil, black pepper, ground beef, brown gravy mix, water, garlic salt, mixed vegetables, shredded cheese, onions

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1052274 (may not work)