Here’s a simple and classic Hobo Dinner Foil Packet recipe — perfect for camping or easy weeknight dinners 🍴🔥
🥔 Hobo Dinner Foil Packets
Ingredients (per packet)
- 1 small potato, sliced thin
- ½ cup sliced carrots or bell peppers
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup protein (ground beef, sausage, chicken, or tofu)
- 1–2 tsp olive oil or butter
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to taste
- Optional: shredded cheese, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven or grill
- Oven: 400°F (200°C)
- Grill: medium heat
- Prepare foil packets
- Tear a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil (about 12–15 inches).
- Layer potatoes, carrots, onion, and protein in the center.
- Drizzle with olive oil or add a pat of butter.
- Season with salt, pepper, and spices.
- Seal packets
- Fold foil over the ingredients and crimp edges to seal.
- Cook
- Oven: 25–30 minutes
- Grill: 15–20 minutes
- Open carefully (steam is hot!) and check that potatoes and protein are fully cooked.
- Optional topping
- Sprinkle shredded cheese or fresh herbs just before serving.
💡 Tips
- Use thinly sliced vegetables to ensure even cooking.
- Mix in frozen corn or peas for extra color and nutrition.
- Make ahead: prep packets in the fridge and cook later.
- For camping, place packets directly in coals or on a grill.
If you want, I can give you 5 creative hobo dinner flavor combos like teriyaki chicken, taco-style, or Italian sausage. It makes foil packets way more fun than just “potato and meat.”
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