Beef 'N Potato Bake(Quick, Easy And Good!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. frozen hash browns, thawed
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegies
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheese (half Jack and half Cheddar)
1 (2.8 oz.) can Durkee French fried onion rings
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 large onion and garlic
1 can water

Preparation

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