'Hobo' Dinners

There are other names for this meal; packet dinners, individual meals, etc. But everyone that I have personally spoken to who ate this growing up all refer to it as 'hobo' dinners.
This is an easy, flexible, and cheap meal that I remember from my childhood. My mom used to make them because very little effort went into making them and we could all personalize our own packet. I make them now for nostalgia sake and because they're an easy meal I can throw together in between trying to exercise and keep up with my busy schedule.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 60-75 minutes

Ingredients: (following amounts serve 2)
4 red potatoes, sliced into equal sizes
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
1/2 medium zucchini, sliced
1/2 lb ground beef, formed into patties
2 cloves garlic, diced (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce (we generally use BBQ sauce)

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Chop all vegetables. What I love most with this recipe is you can add or change the recipe as you feel. Kale, broccoli, yellow zucchini, and peas are easy additions that add amazing flavor to the meal.
Salt and pepper both sides of the ground beef (this can also be changed to steak, pork chops, lamb, or no meat), and place on large sheets of aluminum foil.
Add equal amounts of vegetables to all packets, salt and pepper everything, and add your choice of sauce.
Tightly seal the packets and place them on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 60-75 minutes.
Vegetables should be soft when tested with a fork.
Add more sauce if desired and serve.

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