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.
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.