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hobo potatoes

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Judy Welch
Bryan, TX

COOKING VEGETABLES IN A FOIL PACKET DATES BACK TO THE EARLY DAYS OF GRILLING, BUT I JUST FOUND THIS RECIPE LAST SUMMER. THIS IS A 1995 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS RECIPE THAT MY FAMILY REALLY ENJOYS.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For hobo potatoes

  • 3 slice
    BACON, (coarsely chopped)
  • 4 c
    Potatoes (Cut 1/4" thick sliced,cut into circles not strips)
  • 1/2 c
    Green Sweet Pepper (chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    Onion (chopped)
  • 1 c
    Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 tsp
    Season Salt (I use Tony's Creole,it is a little on the spicy side and that's what we like)
  • 1/4 tsp
    Ground Black Pepper
  • Non-stick cooking spray (PAM)

How To Make hobo potatoes

  • 1
    Fold a 36 x 18-inch piece of heavy foil in half to make a 18-inch square. Lightly coat one side of the square with nonstick cooking spray. On coated surface, arrange half of the bacon in the center of the foil. Top with half of the potatoes, half of the sweet pepper, half of the onion , and half of the cheese. Top with remaining potatoes, remaining sweet pepper and remaining onion. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and black pepper. Top with remaining cheese and remaining bacon.
  • 2
    Lightly coat one side of another 18-inch square piece of double thickness heavy foil with the non-stick cooking spray; place it, coated side down , on top of potato stack. Seal all edges with a double fold, leaving space for steam to build. Grill vegetable packet on the grill rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning the packet once.

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