Comments on: Hobo Hamburgers for 4 http://www.cheapcooking.com/blog/2007/05/hobo-hamburgers-for-4.html Easy and cheap family recipes. Learn how to cook on a budget. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:18:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.cheapcooking.com/blog/2007/05/hobo-hamburgers-for-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-1348 admin Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:45:29 +0000 http://cheapcooking2.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/hobo-hamburgers-for-4/#comment-1348 I've always sliced the potatoes. I just use medium sized Russet potatoes normally. I do NOT brown the meat at all before cooking. I’ve always sliced the potatoes. I just use medium sized Russet potatoes normally. I do NOT brown the meat at all before cooking.

]]> By: Sandra Foxx http://www.cheapcooking.com/blog/2007/05/hobo-hamburgers-for-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-1347 Sandra Foxx Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:29:46 +0000 http://cheapcooking2.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/hobo-hamburgers-for-4/#comment-1347 I do a segment on my radio show every week called "Sandra's Simple Recipes" you can see them at kelofm.com. Anyhoo..a listener sent in her version of this recipe and WOW, I have NEVER eaten a "hobo" or "packet." They sound so delicious! As I was looking around for some other tips, I came across this and read everything everyone had to say... What size potatoes do you recommend? (I am using an oven) Is it better to cut the potatoes or have small ones un-cut? Should you brown the patties a little on the stove BEFORE you put into packets? I appreciate all your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do a segment on my radio show every week called “Sandra’s Simple Recipes” you can see them at kelofm.com. Anyhoo..a listener sent in her version of this recipe and WOW, I have NEVER eaten a “hobo” or “packet.” They sound so delicious! As I was looking around for some other tips, I came across this and read everything everyone had to say…

What size potatoes do you recommend? (I am using an oven)
Is it better to cut the potatoes or have small ones un-cut?
Should you brown the patties a little on the stove BEFORE you put into packets?

I appreciate all your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Deborah Dowd http://www.cheapcooking.com/blog/2007/05/hobo-hamburgers-for-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-451 Deborah Dowd Sat, 19 May 2007 03:47:00 +0000 http://cheapcooking2.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/hobo-hamburgers-for-4/#comment-451 I just recently posted a version with chicken that I knew as Boy Scout chicken. It is great fun to make and no cleanup! I just recently posted a version with chicken that I knew as Boy Scout chicken. It is great fun to make and no cleanup!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cheapcooking.com/blog/2007/05/hobo-hamburgers-for-4.html/comment-page-1#comment-450 Anonymous Wed, 16 May 2007 05:53:00 +0000 http://cheapcooking2.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/hobo-hamburgers-for-4/#comment-450 This is a meal that my dad served us three boys when we went camping nearly 50 years ago. Your version seems to make to much of a fuss. Dad never mixed anything into the meat. He just made four patties and built from there, including diced peppers with the other veggies. From my perspective, the cheese is just extra fat (as if this is a healthy meal!) and there is no need for so much salt... A caveat, if cooking outdoors of a grill or coals, make sure you've wrapped it very well because you need to flip it periodically or you'll end up with half burnt and half raw food when you start to dig in. I'm not sure that would be true in the oven baked version. It also pays to consider the size of your diced potatoes and carrots. Make sure they are suited to cook at the same pace. What am I taking away from this post? After fifty years, I now have the formula to cook this comfort food indoors. Thanx This is a meal that my dad served us three boys when we went camping nearly 50 years ago. Your version seems to make to much of a fuss. Dad never mixed anything into the meat. He just made four patties and built from there, including diced peppers with the other veggies. From my perspective, the cheese is just extra fat (as if this is a healthy meal!) and there is no need for so much salt… A caveat, if cooking outdoors of a grill or coals, make sure you’ve wrapped it very well because you need to flip it periodically or you’ll end up with half burnt and half raw food when you start to dig in. I’m not sure that would be true in the oven baked version. It also pays to consider the size of your diced potatoes and carrots. Make sure they are suited to cook at the same pace. What am I taking away from this post? After fifty years, I now have the formula to cook this comfort food indoors. Thanx

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