Hobo Knapsacks Recipes

FOIL PACKET KNAPSACKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, tomatoes, onion, mixed vegetables and mushrooms; set aside. , In another large bowl, combine the egg, tomato juice, oats, onion, salt and pepper; crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. Divide meat mixture into six portions; crumble each portion onto an 18x12-in. piece of foil. , Top with vegetable mixture; season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Bring edges of foil together; crimp to seal, forming a packet. Place on baking sheets., Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

HOBO'S

Steps:

• Make 4 patties out of ground chuck.
• Place patty in the middle of a piece of aluminum foil. (make foil big enough to come back up to the middle of the patty and to go around the veggies).
• Sprinkle with garlic salt or garlic powder and pepper.
• Stack veggies on top of burger patty, starting with potatoes.
• Follow by onion slices.
• Follow with carrots and green beans.
• Pull foil up to middle and gather at the top and twist closed. (try to make sure no areas are open on the side for easier clean-up).
• Place in 375°F oven on cookie sheet or directly on oven racks if you are certain, all areas are closed up for 1 hour or until patties are cooked through.
• Once cooked, open foil packet and sprinkle cheese on top.
• Leaving foil packet open, place back in oven long enough to just melt the cheese.
• No need for sides, the whole meal is in the packet!
• Can be cooked on the BBQ grill or campfire also.

HOBO STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the onion is translucent.
• Add the meat and cook until no longer pink. Toss in the tomato paste and cook for roughly two minutes. The color of the paste will deepen. Put in the garlic and cook 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.
• Add the flour and stir to coat the meat and vegetables. Allow to cook for 2 or 3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
• Stir in the tomatoes with their juices. Add both kinds of broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and then carefully place your potatoes inches Stir in the rest of the vegetables (green beans, hominy, and black-eyes peas.).
• Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer hard (or low boil) until the potatoes are done (you will be able to easily slide a fork in.) It could take up to an hour depending on how small you cut the potatoes. Stir occasionally.
• When potatoes are done remove the bay leaves, stir in the oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.