Hobo Potatoe Dinner

This dinner started out as a side dish of just "Hobo Potatoes" and now I make it in many ways. Our favorite is with pork chops. But as you can see the picture above even meatballs are wonderful.

Here is the basic recipe for the Hobo Potatoes and then with the added meat for a complete meal.

Hobo Potatoes

One baking potato per person, cut into large chunks. Place on one square of foil large enough to enclose potatoes and onions (and meat if using)
Below is per potato packet

1/2 an onion, large chop

2-4 Tbl. butter (we like a little potato with our butter.

salt and pepper

(I have added garlic. I almost like it better without. I love garlic but like the flavor of just onions and butter.)

Oven 425. 

Place chopped potato in middle of foil. Add salt and peppe and top with onion and butter. Fold up securely in foil  so that no steam or juice will escape and place in oven for 30-45 minutes till potatoes are tender. Be careful opening the foil as you will get some steam in the face.

Hobo Meal

Follow the directions above but after topping the potatoes with butter place a seasoned pork chop (or other meat of choice)  on top of butter. Fold up foil tightly so that no steam escapes. Bake 45 minutes or so till meat and potatoes are done.