Hobo Dinner Hamburger 🍔🥕🥔
A “hobo dinner” is a classic camping or comfort-food meal where everything is cooked together in a foil packet. A Hobo Dinner Hamburger puts a juicy burger patty with veggies and potatoes all in one packet—easy to cook over a campfire, in the oven, or on a grill.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 1 lb ground beef (formed into 4 patties)
- 4 small potatoes, sliced thin or diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, paprika, or herbs
- Optional: shredded cheese for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat and prep
- Oven: 200°C (400°F)
- Or prepare for grilling or campfire
2. Prepare foil packets
- Tear large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil
- Drizzle a little olive oil or butter on each sheet
3. Assemble ingredients
- Place a burger patty in the center of each foil sheet
- Surround with sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions
- Season everything with salt, pepper, and optional spices
- Drizzle a little extra olive oil over vegetables
4. Seal packets
- Fold the foil over the ingredients and seal edges tightly
5. Cook
- Oven: 25–35 minutes, until potatoes are tender and meat is cooked through
- Grill/Campfire: 20–30 minutes, turning once halfway
- Internal temperature for beef: 71°C (160°F)
6. Optional finishing touch
- Open packets carefully and sprinkle shredded cheese over the burgers
- Close foil for 1–2 minutes to melt cheese
🌟 Tips
- Cut vegetables thin for faster cooking
- Mix herbs and spices into ground beef before forming patties for extra flavor
- Can swap beef for turkey or chicken if preferred
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve directly in the foil for a rustic, easy cleanup meal
- Pair with ketchup, mustard, or BBQ sauce
- Add pickles or a simple salad on the side
If you want, I can give a campfire version with layers of veggies and a cheesy topping that’s extra indulgent and perfect for outdoors 😋
Do you want me to do that?
