Hobo Dinner Recipe

Name: Hobo Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; ½ cup salsa, divided; ¼ cup finely crushed tortilla chips or ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon chili powder, divided; 1 teaspoon garlic salt, divided; ½ teaspoon ground cumin, divided; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 13 lbs potatoes, cut in 1/2 inch cubes (4 medium); 1 (4 1/2 ounce) canchopped green chilies, undrained; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
½ cup salsa, divided
¼ cup finely crushed tortilla chips or ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chili powder, divided
1 teaspoon garlic salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground cumin, divided
1 lb lean ground beef
1 13 lbs potatoes, cut in 1/2 inch cubes (4 medium)
1 (4 1/2 ounce) canchopped green chilies, undrained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or grill to medium-high.
2
Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
3
Center one-fourth of onion on each sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil.
4
Combine 1/4 cup salsa, tortilla chips, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt and 1/4 teaspoon cumin; add ground beef.
5
Shape mixture into four meat loaves, flattening slightly; place one loaf on top of each onion.
6
Spoon remaining salsa over meat loaves.
7
Combine potatoes with chiles, remaining chili powder, garlic salt and cumin; place beside meat loaves.
8
Bring up foil sides.
9
Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
10
Repeat to make four packets.
11
Bake 30 to 35 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven or grill 18 to 22 minutes in covered grill.
12
Sprinkle with cheese before serving, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, ½ cup salsa, divided, ¼ cup finely crushed tortilla chips or ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon chili powder, divided, and more.

Yes, Hobo Dinner falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hobo Dinner

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