Beef N'Potato Bake

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

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups frozen hash browns, thawed (I used the shredded kind)
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  lb ground beef
• 2  packages  brown gravy mix
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen mixed vegetables
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  can  fried onions

Directions

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.