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Campfire Cheeseburger Hobo Packets

Campfire cheeseburger packets are an all-in-one foil packet dinner with thin beef patties, tender sliced potatoes, and melty cheddar. Cook over campfire heat, then open to add cheese for that stretch before serving on buns if you want.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
rest 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground beef patties
  • 1 lb ground beef
Cheddar and burger build-ins
  • 4 hamburger buns optional, for serving
  • 4 cheddar cheese slices
  • 3 potatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 tomatoes sliced
  • 4 tbsp ketchup
  • 4 tbsp mustard
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste
Foil packets
  • 4 heavy-duty aluminum foil sheets

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Season and portion the burgers
  1. Form the ground beef into 4 thin patties and season with salt and pepper.
Assemble potato-onion base on foil
  1. On each foil sheet, layer thinly sliced potatoes and onions.
Layer toppings and sauce
  1. Place one burger patty on top of the potatoes, then add tomato slices.
  2. Drizzle ketchup and mustard over each packet.
Seal and cook over campfire heat
  1. Fold the foil into sealed packets and place on a campfire grate over medium heat.
  2. Cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping the packets halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and the beef is cooked through.
Melt cheese and rest
  1. Open packets, add cheddar cheese slices, and reseal briefly just to melt the cheese.
  2. Let the packets cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve
  1. Serve cheeseburger hobo packets in the foil or over hamburger buns if using.

Notes

Pro tip: Keep the patties thin and the potato slices even so everything finishes at the same time. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days; reheat gently in foil until hot. Freezing is not recommended because potatoes can turn grainy after thawing. For a lower-fat swap, use lean ground beef (90% or higher) and reduced-sugar ketchup if desired.