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

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

Directions:
- 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° for 15 minutes.