Sausage and Potato Foil Packs make dinner easy, fun, and full of flavor—perfect for the grill, campfire, or oven!
AUTHOR NOTE
The Dinner That Made Me Like Camping!
I’ve never been much of a camper, but I’ve always been a foodie—so it’s no surprise camping never really excited me. I just always tied it to food that… wasn’t so great. But after agreeing to a family camping trip, I was determined to change that.
Inspired by my favorite hobo foil packets, I came up with these delicious Sausage and Potato Foil Packs! And the secret to even more flavor? Pack some Tabasco sauce and drizzle it on at the end. It’s irresistibly good!
Ingredients In Sausage And Potato Foil Packs
- Smoked sausage: I use turkey sausage; it’s pre-cooked and taste delish!
- Onion & bell pepper: Any color of bell pepper works—use your favorite or mix a few!
- Baby red potatoes: Cut them small so they cook through fast.
- Seasoning: Season well so the veggies and potatoes aren’t bland.
- Hot sauce: Pack extra to drizzle on at the end for even more flavor!
- Olive oil: Toss everything really well so the oil coats every piece.
- Sharp Cheddar cheese: Freshly shredded cheese melts better than bagged.
- Chopped cilantro: Add it after cooking so it stays bright and tasty.
Tips For Success
- Cook these sausage and potato foil packs on a hot grill (525–550°F). At this heat, they can cook in as little as 15 minutes, depending on your grill and veggie size.
- Close the foil packs tight so they don’t leak when you flip them.
- Mix the seasoning and oil really well so everything gets coated.
- Use strong foil for the grill—it works best. Don’t double-wrap the packs; more foil makes them cook slower.
Storage
Leftover Sausage And Potato Foil Packs?
- Let everything cool down first. Put everything in a sealed container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To make ahead: Chop the sausage and veggies, mix with seasoning and oil, and keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 day. Put together and grill when ready.
More Foil Pack Recipes
Cheesy Sausage & Potato Foil Pack
These easy, flavor-packed veggie foil packets are perfect for the campfire, grill, or oven! A fuss-free way to enjoy delicious, tender veggies with minimal cleanup.
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 10 ounces smoked sausage I use turkey sausage
- 1/2 of a large yellow onion chopped, 3/4 cup
- 1 bell pepper chopped, 3/4 cup (red, green, yellow, or orange!)
- 1 pound baby red potatoes chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce like TABASCO® Sauce, plus more or serving if desired
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped cilantro for serving
- 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese freshly shredded
Instructions
- Set out 4 large pieces of heavy-duty foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray and set aside. Preheat grill to 500°F.
- Prepare sausage and veggies: coin the sausage and quarter the coins of sausage. Place in a large bowl. Chop the onion and bell pepper and add to the large bowl. Slice the baby red potatoes in half and half again (depending on size, halve again). You want the potatoes in pretty small pieces so they’ll cook in the right time!
- Add the sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, hot sauce, and olive oil to the bowl. Toss everything gently but thoroughly to combine.
- Separate mixture evenly into 4 parts on the prepared pieces of foil. Seal the foil packs, leaving space for steam, but making sure the seal is 100% airtight.
- Place on the 500°F heated grill and grill for 10 minutes. Flip and grill for another 8–10 minutes. Remove from grill and allow to sit for a few minutes before opening. Check for doneness and if not, add to the grill for another 5 minutes. Mine are always done at around 18 minutes!
- Open gently and allow steam to escape. Add a few additional dashes of hot sauce to each packet. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the foil packets and allow the heat to melt the cheese. You can also throw them back on the grill for another minute to speed up the process. Sprinkle fresh cilantro over the packs and enjoy!
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Do you cook the sausage first ?
No, it’s smoked (so technically already cooked) Something like this: https://www.hillshirefarm.com/products/smoked-sausage/smoked-sausage/
If cooking in the oven, what temperature and for how long? Sounds delicious!
One of her other recipes for foil packs (Sausage and veggies) says 425 for 30-40 minutes.
Chelsea: I am really interested in preparing these foil packets using the oven. What temperature and time do you suggest?
I usually do foil packs in the oven at 350* for about 45 minutes
Love how little prep AND clean up these are!! 🙂