Hobo Hamburger Packets
Hobo hamburger packets are a delicious, mess free way to cook a ground beef dinner. These are the perfect dinner anytime whether you bake them in the oven or cook the packets on the grill or over the campfire!
Servings: 4
Calories: 682kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 cup ritz cracker crumbs
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup finely diced green bell pepper
- 2 russet potatoes thinly sliced
- 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
- 4 carrots peeled & cut into thin strips
- 4 slices bacon cut in half
- s & p to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the beef, crackers, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire, steak seasoning, cheese, & peppers. Mix together until the meat mixture's evenly combined.
- Layer two large pieces of foil on a clean countertop- enough to cover, close, and seal a burger sized pocket/packet.
- Divide the meat mixture into roughly four even balls. Press on ball out between your hands to flatten it into a large patty.
- Add 1/4 of the sliced onion to the center of the foil sheet, spreading out slightly. Set the hamburger patty on top of the onion.
- Spread 1/4 of the carrot sticks over half of the burger patty & 1/4 of the potato slices over the other half.
- Top with two slices of bacon, and season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Wrap up & seal the packet tightly, then transfer it to a waiting baking sheet. Set the packet down seam side up.
- Repeat with the remaining three hamburger patties.
- Bake them in the oven at 350° for 45 minutes.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven, and let them packets rest for a full 5 minutes before very, very carefully opening them using tongs. There will be pent up steam, and it can easily burn when it escapes if precautions aren't taken.
- Serve with your favorite condiments and enjoy!
Notes
- These hobo hamburger packets can also be cooked on a grill or on a grate over an open campfire.
- Be sure to open the foil packets very carefully. There will be steam built up inside of the packets and it can scald you if you aren't careful.
- You can assemble the packets ahead of time and just take them out when it's time to cook.
- Feel free to vary your cheese selection based on your taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 1562mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 10714IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 7mg