Hamburger Hobos With Vegetables in Foil Packets

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So far, it’s been a mild winter here in South Carolina. We’ve haven’t had any snowstorms. We’ve had major snowstorms a few times. When it’s cold (or snowy) outside, I like to make easy hamburger hobos. 

Hobos are seasoned hamburger patties covered with chopped veggies, wrapped in foil and baked in the oven. It’s a complete meal cooked in foil packets. 

Snow Storms In The South

As soon as the weather report mentions the word snow, the grocery stores immediately sell out of bread and milk. My husband usually fires up his smoker and goes on a smoking rampage, smoking everything from sausage to brisket. He will not run out of meat in case we are plunged into a world without electricity.

I Made Hobos Last Night

Last night was the perfect night to make hobos. I rarely cook burgers like this during the summer. It’s way too hot to fire up the oven. 

I’ve been making hamburger hobos since my grown children were little tots. It’s an easy, complete meal all wrapped up in its own little foil packet. Cleanup is a breeze and the entire family loves this easy meal. 

How To Make Hamburger Hobos

For this recipe, you’ll need:

• Ground chuck or ground beef (I always use ground chuck. I like that ground chuck comes from the front beef shoulder. Ground beef comes from the leftovers after cutting beef into roasts and steaks.)
• Garlic powder, salt, and pepper
• Potatoes (washed and thinly sliced)
• Carrots, sliced
• Sweet onion, sliced
• Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• Green peppers, sliced
• Butter or olive oil (if using lean ground beef)

Form ground chuck into patties. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Place in the center of a large square of foil.

Add sliced onions and mushrooms.
And add the remaining veggies.

Cover completely with foil and place on a baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender. The juices from the ground chuck add flavor to the veggies and keep them moist and tender. I never use lean ground beef for this recipe. 

Note: If you do use lean ground beef, add a pat of butter or drizzle of olive oil over the veggies before wrapping with foil. 

Change It Up

The great thing about these Hamburger Hobos is that you can change up the veggies to suit your taste. If you don’t like mushrooms, leave them out. 

This recipe makes eight servings because I have a large family. It’s easy to make 4 servings. Instead of two pounds of ground chuck, use one pound and use half the veggies. 

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