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Hobo Dinner Cheeseburgers

Hobo cheeseburgers cooked in foil packets with tender potatoes, onions, bell pepper, and burgers topped with melted American cheese. Open the foil to reveal a complete campfire-style dinner with juicy patties and vegetables cooked together.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
resting 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
salt and pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
American cheese
  • 4 American cheese slices slices
potatoes
  • 2 potatoes thinly sliced
onion
  • 1 onion sliced
bell pepper
  • 1 bell pepper sliced
butter
  • 4 tbsp butter
heavy-duty aluminum foil
  • 4 heavy-duty aluminum foil sheets

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Form the burger patties
  1. Divide the ground beef into 4 portions and form into thin patties, seasoning with salt and pepper.
Build the foil packets
  1. On each foil sheet, layer the thinly sliced potatoes, onions, and bell peppers.
  2. Place one burger patty on top of the vegetables and add 1 tablespoon butter to each packet.
  3. Fold the foil into sealed packets so the contents steam as they cook.
Cook at campfire heat
  1. Place the packets on a campfire grate over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, then flip halfway through cooking.
Finish with melted cheese
  1. Open the packets and add the American cheese slices to the burgers, then reseal briefly to melt the cheese.
Rest and serve
  1. Let the packets cool for 5 minutes before serving from the foil packets.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the patties thin so they cook through by the time the potatoes are tender. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat gently in the foil until hot. Freezing is not recommended because the potatoes tend to soften further. For a lighter option, use lean ground beef (or substitute turkey) while keeping the same foil-packet method and timing.