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Hobo Dinner Foil Packets

Hobo Dinner Foil Packets

Make a Campfire Hobo Dinner Foil Packet over the campfire, grill, or right at home in your oven! These are easy with simple ingredients and naturally gluten-free using beef and potatoes.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 445 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups - Red Potatoes
  • 2 Cups - Green Beans
  • ¼ Cups - Onion
  • 1 Lb - Ground Beef (Lean)
  • ½ Tbsps - Rosemary
  • ½ Tbsps - Garlic Salt
  • ½ Tbsps - Fennel Seed
  • Foil
  • Olive Oil Cooking Spray
  • Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. Begin by either warming up the grill or fire to medium-high heat or the oven to 400*.
  2. Place 4 evenly cut pieces of foil, square-shaped, out on the counter. 
  3. Spray them with the cooking spray.
  4. Place even amounts of the potatoes, beans, and onion into each foil pack.
  5. Make 4 round balls out of the ground beef, place one on top of the veggies in each pack.
  6. Evenly distribute the spices to each foil pack.
  7. Wrap up and then cook for 45 minutes - 1 hour or until well done.
  8. The beef needs to be 165 degrees to be well done.
  9. Unwrap and serve with cheese if preferred.

Nutrition

Energy: 445 kcal | Total Fat: 27 g | Saturated: 12 g | Trans: 1 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 105 mg | Total Carbs: 20 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugars: 3 g | Proteins: 31 g | Sodium: 940 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 10 g

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