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  4. Foil Packet Recipes to Warm You Up This Winter

Foil Packet Recipes to Warm You Up This Winter

By Kaitlyn Yarborough
January 25, 2019
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Winter is all about staying as cozy as possible. When it comes to food, to us that means comfort, ease, and heartiness. Well, look no further than these winter foil packet recipes. Whether you’re craving garlicky steak, cheesy buffalo chicken, or even jambalaya, these cold weather recipes will have you reaching for your trusty heavy-duty tin foil tonight. All of the flavor comes together inside the packs in just one simple step, and you get to bypass every bit of the lengthy prep and complicated mess, which basically means your weeknights are about to get way better. So don’t let the cold weather get you down at dinnertime. These 21 easy winter foil packet meals are ready to put in the work for you.
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Tin Foil Jambalaya

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Recipe: Tin Foil Jambalaya

Nothing warms us up on a cold winter night like jambalaya. This quick-fix version of traditional jambalaya has all of your favorite ingredients, but can be made with much less hassle.

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Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs

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Recipe: Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs

Steak and potatoes make a classic duo, and you can let them shine in this easy foil pack. Savory herbs, olive oil, and garlic are all you need.

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Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi Foil Packets

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Recipe: Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi Foil Packets

This buttery, herby sauce is about as cozy as it gets. Gnocchi is already quick to cook—so it makes a perfect starch to steam up with some mushrooms.

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Foil Pack French Dip Sandwiches

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Recipe: Foil Pack French Dip Sandwiches

Part pull-apart bread, part French dip, this recipe is a melty masterpiece. Kids and adults alike will love it.

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Foil-Packet Sweet Potato Hash

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Recipe: Foil-Packet Sweet Potato Hash

This foil pack is practically made for the best no-fuss brunch ever. Sweet potatoes, bell peppers, smoked chicken sausage, and eggs are your ticket to success.

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Grilled Pork Chops and Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce Foil Packets

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Recipe: Grilled Pork Chops and Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce Foil Packets

We're not sure what's better—the marinated pork chop or fresh chimichurri sauce. Potatoes are just the hearty touch to cap it all off.

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema

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Recipe: Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema

Turn that buffalo chicken dip into a low-carb dinner. The ranch crema sounds fancy but is actually super simple to make.

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Spicy Meatball Foil Packs

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Recipe: Spicy Meatball Foil Packs

When you're craving comfort food with a slightly spicy kick, look no further than this meatball foil pack recipe. You can double the recipe and make meatball subs the next day!

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Foil Packet Nachos

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Recipe: Foil Packet Nachos

Whip up these beefy nachos on Super Bowl Sunday, and you won't be left with a mess.

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Parmesan Chicken Foil Packets

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Recipe: Parmesan Chicken Foil Packets

We're thinking this recipe is a new weeknight staple. The Italian-inspired dinner is a family favorite.

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Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package

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Recipe: Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package

Consider this your new everyday seafood pasta. Garlic, tomatoes, white wine, parsley, and red pepper flakes make a tasty bunch.

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Potatoes Au Gratin Packets

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Recipe: Potatoes Au Gratin Packets

Known as "campfire potatoes," these foil pack potatoes are a real crowd-pleaser—on and off the camping trip.

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Foil Pack Philly Cheesesteak

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Recipe: Foil Pack Philly Cheesesteak

Make dinner a low-carb affair with this foil pack take on Philly cheesesteaks.

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Grilled Herbed Chicken and Potatoes Foil Packets

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Recipe: Grilled Herb Chicken and Potatoes Foil Packets

Simple and straightforward, this foil pack is ready to take on your busiest weeknights this winter season.

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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets

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Recipe: Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets

The Cajun spices are enough to take this foil packet to delicious new heights.

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Hamburger and Potato Foil Packets

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Recipe: Hamburger and Potato Foil Packets

Make hamburgers that are healthy but hearty. These foil packets are so good you won't miss the hamburger bun.

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Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets

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Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets

Chicken and potatoes smothered in cheese, BBQ sauce, and bacon? We're in.

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Steak Fajita Foil Packets

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Recipe: Steak Fajita Foil Packets

Have a wintertime fiesta with these easy steak fajitas. The spices will warm you right up.

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Creamy Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs

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Recipe: Creamy Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs

Let's switch things up by ditching the surf-and-turf for surf-and-surf. This seafood supper with shrimp and salmon is decadently creamy and garlicky.

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Caprese Chicken Foil Packets

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Recipe: Caprese Chicken Foil Packets

You're going to love these individually packed dinners with an Italian twist. It's a weeknight warrior in the making.

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Foil Pack Chicken Rice and Broccoli

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Recipe: Foil Pack Chicken Rice and Broccoli

Healthy and packed with flavor? We'll happily get on board.

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1 of 21 Tin Foil Jambalaya
2 of 21 Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs
3 of 21 Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi Foil Packets
4 of 21 Foil Pack French Dip Sandwiches
5 of 21 Foil-Packet Sweet Potato Hash
6 of 21 Grilled Pork Chops and Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce Foil Packets
7 of 21 Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema
8 of 21 Spicy Meatball Foil Packs
9 of 21 Foil Packet Nachos
10 of 21 Parmesan Chicken Foil Packets
11 of 21 Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package
12 of 21 Potatoes Au Gratin Packets
13 of 21 Foil Pack Philly Cheesesteak
14 of 21 Grilled Herbed Chicken and Potatoes Foil Packets
15 of 21 Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets
16 of 21 Hamburger and Potato Foil Packets
17 of 21 Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets
18 of 21 Steak Fajita Foil Packets
19 of 21 Creamy Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs
20 of 21 Caprese Chicken Foil Packets
21 of 21 Foil Pack Chicken Rice and Broccoli

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