Summer time is always a busy time but doesn't have to be with this easy take on a traditional hobo dinner. I'll show you how to make a hobo dinner that simplifies your time in the kitchen and makes dinner easy but still tasting like the campfire favorite!
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Serving Hobo Dinners
You can make this hobo dinner camping or make it as a weeknight meal. It's simple to serve and adapt. I even make it as a sheet pan dinner.
Ingredients
The ingredient list is pretty simple. You will need:
- ground beef
- red potatoes
- carrots
- green beans
- egg
- onion soup packet
- oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set it aside for later use.
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, and half of the onion soup mix. Use your hands to thoroughly blend the ingredients. Shape the mixture into 4 balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. If using high-fat meat, consider creating a bowl with an additional piece of foil on the sheet pan to contain excess fat while cooking.
In another bowl, mix the remaining onion soup mix with oil until well combined. Coat the vegetables and potatoes with this mixture, ensuring they are evenly covered. Drizzle any remaining mixture over the potatoes and vegetables once they are on the baking sheet.
Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet while setting the coated vegetables aside for the time being.
Place the baking sheet with the meat and potatoes in the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Afterward, remove the baking sheet from the oven and add the coated vegetables to it. Continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes until both the potatoes and meat are fully cooked. To prevent the meat from drying out, consider covering it with tin foil for the last few minutes of cooking.
Season with salt and pepper according to taste before serving.
Substitutions
This recipe is already naturally gluten free. Just make sure that you use gluten free onion soup packet. This recipe is also naturally dairy free.
Storing
You can store this recipe in the refrigerator for several days. Reheat.
Tips
- Properly Prepare Ingredients: Cut vegetables and meat into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking. Precook harder vegetables or denser meats if needed.
- Seasoning and Sauces: Season the ingredients well with your favorite herbs, spices, or marinades to enhance flavor. Add a bit of oil or butter to prevent sticking and improve taste.
- Cooking Method: Hobo dinners can be cooked on a grill, campfire, or in the oven. Ensure even heat distribution and flip the packets halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.
- Customize: Hobo dinners are highly customizable. Add different ingredients, spices, or sauces to suit personal preferences or dietary needs.
FAQ
You can use a variety of ingredients such as protein (chicken, beef, fish, sausage), potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, broccoli, and other vegetables. Be creative and choose ingredients that cook well together.
o prevent sticking, use non-stick cooking spray, oil, or butter on the foil before adding the ingredients. You can also place a layer of parchment paper inside the foil for extra protection.
Absolutely! You can assemble the foil packets in advance and refrigerate them until ready to cook. Ensure the packets are sealed tightly to maintain freshness.
How to Make a Hobo Dinner
Equipment
- tin foil
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 whole red potatoes
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup green beans ends cut off
- 1 whole egg
- 1 packet onion soup
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cooking sheet with tin foil. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, and ½ package of the onion soup. Mix with hands until thorughly combined. Form the meat into 4 balls. Place on baking sheet (NOTE: If you are using a high fat meat, you may want to take a second piece of tin foil and form a bowl inside the sheet pan to place them in while cooking so the fat stays in the piece of tin foil.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining onion soup mix and oil. Stir until combined. Toss the vegetables and potatoes in the mixture to coat, drizzling any of the remaining mixture over the potatoes and vegetables once on the baking sheet.
- Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet. Set the vegetables aside for now.
- Place the meat and potatoes in the oven and bake for twenty minutes at 350 degrees. Remove the meat and potatoes from the oven and arrange the vegetables on the baking sheet. Cook an additional 20-25 minutes until potatoes and meat are cooked. (You may need to cover the meat with some tin foil the last few minutes of cooking time to avoid drying out the meat).
- Serve with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
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