Burger Dinner Foil Packets

5 from 5 votes

Burger Hobo Packets are an easy way to cook a complete meal in one foil pack. Filled with meat and veggies, it's the ultimate one dish dinner for the summer season.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 475kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 packet dried onion soup mix
1½ pounds baby gold potatoes quartered
12 ounces frozen crinkle cut carrots
1 medium red onion large diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika
6 slices colby jack cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place the ground beef with the onion soup mix into a large bowl, mix to combine. Separate into 6 equal-sized portions. Shape into patties and set aside.
Place the cut potatoes, carrots, onion, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika into a large bowl, stir to combine so the veggies are coated.
Lay a 12x18 piece of heavy-duty foil on the counter. Spray with cooking spray. Place ⅙ of the veggies in the middle of the foil. Add a hamburger patty on top. Close the foil around the ingredients to form a little pouch.
Place on sheet trays, bake for 45 minutes or until the veggies are tender and the burger patties reach at least 160°F. (Other cooking methods: see notes)
Open the foil packs and place a slice of cheese on top of the burger patty. Loosely cover with foil again for about 5 minutes until the cheese is melted, serve.

Notes

Storage :

To Store: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: Freeze for up to 3 months.

Tips:

Other cooking methods:
- To cook over a campfire: Place on hot coals from a campfire and cook for 20-30 minutes, it may take longer if the coals are not super hot, keep an eye on it and they are ready when the burger reaches 160°F and the veggies are tender.
- To cook on a grill: Preheat grill over medium heat to 400°F. Cook for 30-40 minutes, they are ready when the burger reaches 160°F and the veggies are tender.
- To cook on a smoker: Preheat the smoker to 400°F. Cook for 30-40 minutes, they are ready when the burger reaches 160°F and the veggies are tender.
Serve as is or with ketchup, bbq sauce, or even steak sauce for dipping.
I also like to add a pat or two of butter at the end to stir into the veggies.
Use whatever seasonings you like with the veggies, some options are Montreal steak seasoning, Lemon Pepper, Old Bay, BBQ seasoning, blackening seasoning, etc.
Use regular paprika if you don’t have smoked, or leave it out completely.
You can make these foil packs 1 day in advance.

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