Hobo Dinner

Hobo Dinner I

Ingredients

• 1 pound hamburger
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced
• 2 medium potatoes, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• Worcestershire sauce (Sprinkle on liberally)

Directions

Layer all ingredients in order given in 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 60-70 minutes.

By IMAQT1962 from ILLINOIS

Hobo Dinner II

Ingredients

• 4 hamburger patties
• 3 medium sliced potatoes
• 2 medium sliced carrots
• 1 small sliced onion

Directions

Put one patty on tin foil and add some sliced potatoes and carrots on top with a little onion and salt and pepper. Fold the tin foil to seal and put on the grill or in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour.

By Robin

Hobo Dinner III

Ingredients

• Cabbage (a lot because it shrinks)
• Potatoes (sliced thin)
• Carrots (thin)
• Onions
• Anything else you would like

Directions

Another option is to make these up and take them with you camping. Cook individual dinners over the camp fire.

Source: This is a recipe my mom used to make at home when I was growing up. I also have made these on camping trips with the Girl Scouts.

By Jayme from Harrisonburg, VA

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RE: Hobo Dinner

I never heard of using cabbage, we always used version 2 when I was growing up; my mom had gotten the recipe either from Cub Scouts with my brothers or CampFire girls with my sisters, not sure which.

But, when my daughter went to Girls Camp, they did "foil dinners", in these they used different meats and different veggies. My daughter used marinated chicken, onions, green peppers and mushrooms. You could use any meat that you want with any veggies, just watch your cooking times! Yummy!!!

Post by bailegirl

RE: Hobo Dinner

I make these alot too...the combinations are Endless! You can also do rice this way...double layers of foil, rice, butter, spices and 2-3 ice cubes.
If you use Kielbasa or Sausage in the hobo dinners, the flavor goes all thru the veggies and I discovered that even picky eaters love them. I put out the ingredients when we have family over and let everyone build their own meal too sometimes.

Post by Crafty Chrissy

RE: Hobo Dinner

i do it with raw hamburger,just patted in the bottom of the pan

Post By sara (Guest Post)

RE: Hobo Dinner

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers.

The Boy Scouts make a similiar dish. Many years ago (about 30) when we camped out in the woods, I dug a hole about 6 inches deep and so big around (diameter of your item). Placed wood chips or small sticks on bottom, start fire with paper. Place your food items (meat raw) on tin foil large enough to hold ALL items, bring cut edges together at the top and wrap opening tight so food and juices will not escape. Cover with dirt or cast iron lid from a large skillet. Let cook about 90 minutes or uncover and test with eating fork.

You can add other vegtables. Enjoy

Post By Joan (Guest Post)

RE: Hobo Dinner

This sounds easy and good. One question- Is the hamburger raw or browned when you put it in the pan? And if raw,
do you pat it in or crumble it? Thanks, Kathy in Illinois

Post By Kathy in Illinois (Guest Post)

RE: Hobo Dinners

You can also use the disposable pie tins that come with store bought crusts for the bottom layer of foil. I also add bell pepper and mushrooms on mine and jalapeno peppers on my husbands.
My grandmother called this "Coffee Can Casserole" for some reason.

Post by cjgeo

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