Beef 'N Potato Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
3 Tbsp. oil of choice
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. Durkee brown gravy mix
1 (2.8 oz.) can Durkee French fried onions
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

In shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish, combine potatoes, oil and pepper.
Firmly press mixture across bottom and up sides of dish to form a shell.
Bake, uncovered, at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes.