Beef N'Potato Bake

• 4 cups frozen hash browns, thawed (I used the shredded kind)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 18 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 packages brown gravy mix
• 1 cup water
• 12 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can fried onions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish, combine oil, hash browns and pepper.
3. Press firmly to sides and bottom of dish.
4. Bake uncovered@ 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
5. Brown beef, drain.
6. Stir in gravy pkgs, water, garlic salt.
7. Bring to boil.
8. Add veggies and reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
9. Stir in 1/2 cheese and 1/2 can fried onions.
10. Bake 15 minutes@ 350 degrees.
11. Sprinkle remainder of cheese and onions on top and bake another 5 minutes.

frozen hash browns, vegetable oil, pepper, ground beef, brown gravy mix, water, garlic salt, mixed vegetables, cheddar cheese, onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-npotato-bake-41573 (may not work)