Beef Potato Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish, combine potatoes, oil and pepper.
Firmly press mixture across bottom of pan and up sides of dish to form a shell.
Bake, uncovered, at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes. In skillet, brown ground beef.
Drain and stir in gravy mix, water and garlic salt.
Bring to a boil.
Add mixed vegetables; reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 can of onions.
Place in potato shell.