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Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Hobo Dinners

Simple, hearty, and wonderfully hands-off, these hobo dinners bring together seasoned beef, tender potatoes, and sweet carrots in their own little foil trays. It’s comfort food at its easiest—minimal prep, maximum flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs ground beef lean
  • 4 medium russet potatoes peeled and sliced
  • 3 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • aluminum foil heavy-duty

Instructions
 

  • Shape foil into 4 shallow trays.
  • Layer potatoes and carrots in each tray.
  • Mix beef with soup mix and form 4 patties.
  • Place one patty on vegetables in each tray.
  • Arrange trays in slow cooker.
  • Cook on LOW 6–7 hours.
  • Carefully remove and serve.

Notes

Add a slice of butter or a splash of broth to each tray for extra richness. You can also include onions or bell peppers for variation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 33.8gProtein: 25.3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6.8gTrans Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 798mgFiber: 3.4gSugar: 3.5g
Keyword 4-ingredient dinner, beef potato dinner, easy crockpot meals, hobo dinner, slow cooker foil meals