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Tin Foil Recipes Except for the dough recipe, all are for one packet or one person.
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Bisquick Dough Recipe
2 1/4 c. Bisquick
½ c. milk
Mix this and knead into a pliable, soft ball. You may need to add a little flour or Bisquick to keep it from sticking. This will make enough dough for two personal pizzas or several packets of Pigs in Blankets.
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Pigs in Blankets
2 hot dogs per person
1/4 of a recipe of Bisquick Dough
Favorite condiments
Spray foil. Break the dough into two balls and flatten each ball. Carefully press the dough around each hot dog. Remember, it will puff so you can stretch it thin. Place the hot dogs on the foil, side by side. Seal.
Cook five minutes per side or until the dough is puffed and golden. These will cook together and form a double pig. Top with your favorite condiments. (Note: Pigs in Blankets can also be cooked on a stick over the open fire, without tin foil. Just run the skewer lengthwise through your dough-wrapped hot dog. Make sure to seal the dough well or it will puff and fall off the hot dog as it cooks.)
Pizza
(This was a fun favorite and turned out surprisingly well. We used a simple Bisquick crust but rolled it very thin since Bisquick puffs. You can also try bread dough [homemade or frozen] as well as refrigerator biscuit dough. ½ recipe of Bisquick Dough, see above
1/4 c. pizza sauce
2/3 c. grated mozzarella
5-10 pepperoni slices
other favorite toppings
Spray a piece of foil. Have one person hold the foil securely while you roll the dough into a thin rectangle. Brush the dough with pizza sauce. Place pepperoni slices, grated mozzarella and other toppings in a mound on one half of the rectangle (you will be folding the dough over to create a type of pizza pocket.) Now, using the tin foil, fold the pizza dough over onto the cheese mounded side. Peel back the foil. Seal the dough well. Respray the tin foil that you pulled back from the dough. Seal the foil around the pizza, leaving room for it to expand. Cook.
We cooked this for 10 minutes each side. Total cooking time: 20 minutes.
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Seasoned Potatoes
(We made two packets–on with hot pepper flakes sprinkled on top and one without. They were both wonderful. Try tossing some potatoes in Italian dressing, adding cooked bacon, or even cooking potatoes with sliced pepperoni and olives for a pizza taste. Potatoes are very forgiving and work well with lots of things.)
2 large potatoes, semi-peeled and sliced
2 T. oil
½ pkg of dry Lipton Onion Soup mix
Spray a piece of foil. Toss potatoes with oil and seasonings. Place in center of foil and seal.
We cooked these for 15 minutes on one side and 10 minutes on the other. The oil kept the potatoes from sticking to the foil and they browned very nicely. Total cooking time: 25 minutes.
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Tacos in a Tin Foil Bag
(This was the only recipe to burn on us. The packet puffed up nicely, I could hear the meat sizzling and it smelled delicious, but I left it on too long. LESSON LEARNED: Have a back-up plan and, if in doubt, pull your dinner off and check it. You can always return your packet to the fire if you need to.)
½ pound of hamburger
½ c. chili beans
2 T. taco mix
1/4 c. water
1 c. crushed corn chips, grated cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, salsa
Toss the raw hamburger with the taco mix. Spray a piece of foil. Spread the hamburger on the foil but don’t press it into a hard patty. Top with chili beans. Seal all but one side of the packet. Pour in 1/4 c. water. Seal and cook. When completed, top with chips and other items.
We cooked this for 10 minutes per side and, as you read, that was too long. I think it cooked faster than a traditional tin foil dinner because the meat was not compressed into a tight patty...or, of course, maybe the coals were just too hot there!
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Traditional Tin Foil Dinner
(While this recipe turned out, I was surprised that it was the family's last choice. It stayed untouched. I will remember that next time I send family members out with tin foil dinners.)
1/4 lb. hamburger, formed into a patty
1 large potato, semi-peeled and sliced
½ carrot, sliced
1 T. oil
1/4 c. onion, sliced
Seasonings
Spray a piece of foil. Place patty in center and season well. Toss potato and carrot slices in oil. Place on top of potato. Top with onions. Add more seasonings. Seal and cook.
We cooked this for 15 minutes on one side and 10 minutes on the other. Total cooking time: 25 minutes.
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All recipes are for one packet, or one person.
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Cajun Beans and Rice
(This super simple version was an instant tie with Chicken Stir-fry for the favorite.)
1 c. canned chili beans
1/4 c. salsa
1 polish dog, smoked sausage or other similar meat
1 c. cooked rice (leftover rice works great)
Mix chili beans and salsa together. Slice the polish dog and mix it with the beans. Spray a piece of foil. Place cooked rice in center of foil. Press a small nest into rice. Add bean mixture. Seal and cook.
We cooked this dinner for 10 minutes per side. Total cooking time: 20 minutes.
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Chicken Stir-Fry
(While it ‘officially�?tied with Cajun Beans and Rice for first place, the positive reactions to this meal clearly nudged it into the lead as our family’s favorite tin foil dinner. )
½ chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. water
1 T. sugar
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/3 c. cooked spaghetti noodles (we used leftovers)
2 c. mixed vegetables (we used 1 ½ c. frozen stir-fry vegetables and add ½ c. of leftover peas)
Place the chicken breast in a bowl. Mix soy sauce, water, sugar, black pepper and garlic powder together. Pour half of this marinade over the chicken. Let marinade (we only let it marinade for 10 minutes). Slightly stir-fry the chicken until just white and still lightly pink on the inside. Spray a piece of foil. Place semi-cooked chicken in center. Top with noodles and vegetables. Seal all but one side of the packet. Pour remaining marinade inside and seal tight. (If you have to transport this meal very far, place it inside a resealable plastic bag. Remove from the plastic bag just before cooking. We cooked this dinner inside a tin foil bowl to catch the leaking marinade.)
We cook this dinner for 15 minutes on the first side, turn and cook 10 more minutes. Total cooking time: 25 minutes. Because we still had some leftover rice, we added some after the meal was cooked.
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Fajitas
½ of a chicken breast, cut into thin strips
2 T. fajita mix
2 T. butter
1/4 c. sliced onions
½ c. frozen sliced peppers (red, yellow and green)
1/4 c. water
2 tortillas, grated cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes
Toss the chicken breast with the fajita mix and lightly cook the chicken until just white on the outside and still slightly pink on the inside. Spray a piece of foil. Put butter in center of foil and place chicken on top. Top with onions and peppers. Seal all but one side of the packet. Pour in 1/4 c. water. Seal well.
Cook 10 minutes per side. Total cooking time: 20 minutes.
Serve on tortillas with toppings.
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Haystacks
(Since this is a family favorite, we made two packages of this tin foil version and both were a hit. This recipe is for one packet.)
½ chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 c. cooked rice
2/3 c. cream of chicken soup (see instructions)
1/4 c. sliced olives
Chinese noodles, grated cheese, diced tomatoes, etc.
Slightly cook the chicken until just white on the outside and lightly pink on the inside. Make a can of cream of chicken soup with only half a can of milk or liquid. Spray a piece of foil. Place the chicken in the center. Top with cooked rice. Form a well in the rice. Spoon on 2/3 c. of prepared cream of chicken soup. Top with olives. Seal well.
We cooked this for 15 minutes on the first side, 10 minutes on the second side but it was starting to overcook on the bottom. Total cooking time: 25 minutes.
Open and top with Chinese noodles, grated cheese, diced tomatoes, etc.
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Stroganoff
(I liked this one because we made it entirely with leftovers and it was one of the more popular meals. So check that refrigerator and put something simple together!)
1 c. cooked rice
2/3 c. stroganoff meat and gravy
1 T. butter
Spray a piece of foil. Place the rice on the foil and create a small nest or well in the rice. Pour on the gravy. Top with butter. Seal and cook.
Since it was made with leftovers, we merely heated it, 10 minutes on the first side, 5 minutes on the second side.
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