Beef 'N Potato Bake
["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"]
["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."]
["frozen hash brown potatoes", "oil of choice", "black pepper", "ground beef", "brown gravy mix", "onions", "water", "garlic salt", "frozen mixed vegetables", "Cheddar cheese"]