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Hobo Foil Packets

Hobo Foil Packets


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  • Author: Amanda Hartwellen
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Hobo Foil Packets are a hearty dinner made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions cooked together in sealed foil for a simple campfire or oven meal.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 medium potatoes diced
  • 4 medium carrots sliced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Aluminum foil

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or oven to 400°F
  2. In a large bowl combine ground beef diced potatoes sliced carrots chopped onion olive oil garlic powder onion powder paprika salt and pepper
  3. Mix well until ingredients are evenly coated
  4. Cut four large sheets of aluminum foil about 12 inches long
  5. Divide the mixture evenly and place each portion in the center of a foil sheet
  6. Fold foil sides over mixture and seal tightly to form packets
  7. Place packets on grill or in oven
  8. Cook for 30 to 35 minutes until vegetables are tender and beef is fully cooked
  9. Carefully open packets and serve hot

Notes

  1. For a vegetarian option replace ground beef with black beans or lentils
  2. Add vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for more flavor and texture
  3. Try barbecue sauce or Italian seasoning to vary the flavor
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 packet
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 480
  • Fat: 22
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12
  • Trans Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 35
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 25
  • Cholesterol: 70