Hobo Dinner Foil Packets (Hamburger & Potato)
This simple, comforting pressure cooker recipe wraps juicy lean ground beef and tender vegetables in foil packets for a quick and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef keep it lean or you get too much grease
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix adds punch of flavor
- 4 small potatoes peeled and sliced thin for fast cooking
- 2 cups diced carrot adds sweetness and color
- 1 large onion or 2 small onions sliced for extra flavor
- 2 tablespoons olive oil to keep things moist and tasty
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder for a subtle zing
- to taste salt and black pepper don’t be shy with it
- 1 can (10.5 ounce) condensed cream of mushroom soup pulls it all together
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your pressure cooker on the sauté mode just a bit, then switch off so it’s warm but not cookin’ yet.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef and dry onion soup mix. Give it a good mix so flavors blend well.
- Cut four large pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 18 inches each. You want enough to fold over and seal tight.
- Start assembling the packets by layin’ sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions in the center of each foil piece. Drizzle olive oil over veggies and sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add a portion of beef mixture on top of the veggies, then spoon cream of mushroom soup over all that. Fold and seal each foil packet real tight to trap in the steam.
- Place the foil packets inside your pressure cooker’s steamer basket or trivet so they’re not sittin’ in water. Secure the lid, make sure the sealing ring is in place, and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, then use slow release for about 5 minutes before quick release to let off any remaining steam. That valve hiss will save ya every time.
- When you open your cooker, watch out for the steam. The foil should be puffed up and the smell? Oh heck yeah your dinner's ready.
- Carefully unwrap those packets and get ready to dig in.
- Pair this meal with a crisp salad or crusty bread to mop up those flavorful juices.
- Enjoy your juicy foil packet burger dinner fresh from the cooker, perfect for a quick comforting meal.
Notes
Wrap leftovers tightly for fridge storage up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently to keep beef tender. Use heavy-duty foil to prevent tearing and keep packets sealed during cooking.