Hobo Dinner Foil Packets

 

Hobo Dinner Foil Packets

(4 servings)

This is by far one of my most appreciated meals, as a cook! Chopping up everything takes the most time but once that's done, putting it all together is super easy and quick! I made prepared this first thing this morning before church, put in my wifi oven and had it cooked and ready for us by the time we arrived home. Super simple ingredients with powerful flavor! You can switch up vegetables, if you'd like. I used onions, potatoes and squash in mine. We had ample stock of squash from our garden so I was trying to clean up some refrigerator space there for future fresh produce. Cook time stays the same. 

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 pkg dry onion soup mix

4 small potatoes, peeled and sliced

2 cups yellow squash, sliced

2 small onions, sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper as needed

1 can cream of mushroom soup

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Combine meat and dry soup mix in a bowl, then form into four patties and set aside. 

3. In a separate large bowl, combine vegetables with olive oil, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Toss to coat. 

4. Spray 12"x18" pieces of aluminum foil with non-stick spray. 

5. Place a handful of vegetables on foil, a patty on top, followed by 2 tbsp mushroom soup. 

6. Seal foil packets well. Place beef side up on large baking sheet for 45 minutes. 

Skillet Sausage and Zucchini (Serves 4)

 So we are turning a new leaf around here and trying to eat healthier FINALLY. Sometimes it takes a major nudge in the behind to get you going but we are there and hopefully we will stick with it. Last night, I made this dish and my entire family loved it! Even my pickiest eater ate a full plate of it AND salad (she normally hates salad). That gave me the boost to keep going. Now I've given myself a new challenge...get that girl to eat what she never dreamed she would. Two of my kids said "you cook the best healthy stuff, mommy." This meal is easy, even for the cook that doesn't like being in the kitchen. Easy to prepare, easy to cook and extra bonus, even easier to clean up! I LOVE one pan meals...

Skillet Sausage and Zucchini - (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

2 1/2 tbsp olive oil

4 fully cooked sausages, sliced into circle 1/4inch thick

2 medium zucchini, cubed

1 chopped onion

1 bell pepper, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp basil

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp garlic, minced

1.) Heat 1TBSP olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add sausage and saute, flipping often for about 2 minutes or until slices have some browning. Remove from pan and set aside. 

2.) Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 1/2 TBSP olive oil to skillet along with zucchini, onion and bell pepper. Add in seasonings then stir and let heat for a couple minutes. Serve immediately. (Served ours with a side salad)