Beef N Potato Bake

This is a nice quick casserole. I don't particularly like mixed veggies, but this combination won me over.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a shallow 1 1 / 2 quart baking dish , combine oil , hash browns and pepper.

Press firmly to sides and bottom of dish.

Bake uncovered@ 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Brown beef , drain.

Stir in gravy pkgs , water , garlic salt.

Bring to boil.

Add veggies and reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.

Stir in 1 / 2 cheese and 1 / 2 can fried onions.

Bake 15 minutes@ 350 degrees.

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, frozen mixed vegetables, cheddar cheese, fried onions