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Cheeseburger Hobo Dinner in a foil packet

Hobo Dinner Hamburger Foil Packets

These Easy Hobo Dinners are the perfect way to make hamburgers in a foil packet. This no-clean up recipe is great for camping and grilling, but can also be made in the oven!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 695kcal

Ingredients
 

For the burgers:

  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef (I prefer 80/20)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

For the veggies:

  • 1 lb. baby potatoes (cubed)
  • 1 lb. mushrooms (quartered)
  • 1 yellow or red onion (thickly sliced)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
  • Salt and pepper

To serve:

  • KRAFT Heinz Simply Ketchup
  • Miracle Whip
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice)

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to 400 degrees. *See notes for campfire and oven directions.* Cut four strips of heavy duty aluminum foil about 2 ft long.
  • Add the beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce to a bowl. Use your fingers to gently work the seasonings into the beef. Form into four patties.
  • Combine the potatoes, mushrooms, and onions with the olive oil and garlic powder, paprika, oregano, and parsley. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • If you're making these on the campfire, lay a cabbage leaf on the bottom of each strip of foil before adding the veggies. Otherwise, layer the packets with veggies first and the burger patty on top.
  • Bring the two short sides together and fold them down to seal. Fold/roll up the remaining two sides.
  • Place directly on the grill grates, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the burger registers 165 degrees.
  • Carefully (really carefully--the steam can be very hot!), unwrap the packets. If desired, place a slice of cheese on top of each burger. Loosely roll back up and allow the cheese to melt for a few minutes. Top the burgers with Miracle Whip or Heinz Simply Ketchup plus your favorite toppings and serve.

Notes

Hobo Dinner on a Campfire:
  • If you're planning to cook these over the fire, I recommend placing a cabbage leaf on the bottom of the packet. The cabbage isn't for eating, but it helps prevent the outer edges from burning before the center is done.
  • This recipe works best on a campfire that doesn't have a lot of active flames and is mostly coals. Lay the foil packet directly on the coals and cook for 20-25 minutes.
Hobo Dinner in the Oven:
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the foil packets in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until beef registers 165 degrees. 
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword foil packet dinner, foil packet meals, hamburger foil packets, hobo dinner

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1167mg | Potassium: 1408mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 5mg
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