Food and Recipes Dinner Foil Packet Recipes to Warm You Up This Winter By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on January 25, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Pinterest/Tablespoon 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. 01 of 20 Tin Foil Jambalaya Via Chelsea's Messy Apron 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. 02 of 20 Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs Courtesy of Creme De La Crumb 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. 03 of 20 Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi Foil Packets Eatwell101/Christina Cherrier 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. 04 of 20 Foil Pack French Dip Sandwiches Chelsea’s Messy Apron 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. 05 of 20 Grilled Pork Chops and Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce Foil Packets Courtesy of Belly Full 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. 06 of 20 Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema Pinterest/Carl’s Bad Cravings 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. 07 of 20 Spicy Meatball Foil Packs Pinterest/Tablespoon 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! 08 of 20 Foil Packet Nachos Pinterest/The Cookie Rookie Recipe: Foil Packet Nachos Whip up these beefy nachos on Super Bowl Sunday, and you won't be left with a mess. 09 of 20 Parmesan Chicken Foil Packets Spend with Pennies Recipe: Parmesan Chicken Foil Packets We're thinking this recipe is a new weeknight staple. The Italian-inspired dinner is a family favorite. 10 of 20 Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package The Pioneer Woman 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. 11 of 20 Potatoes Au Gratin Packets Macheesmo Recipe: Potatoes Au Gratin Packets Known as "campfire potatoes," these foil pack potatoes are a real crowd-pleaser—on and off the camping trip. 12 of 20 Foil Pack Philly Cheesesteak Chelsea's Messy Apron Recipe: Foil Pack Philly Cheesesteak Make dinner a low-carb affair with this foil pack take on Philly cheesesteaks. 13 of 20 Grilled Herbed Chicken and Potatoes Foil Packets Courtesy of Crème De La Crumb 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. 14 of 20 Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets The Recipe Critic Recipe: Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets The Cajun spices are enough to take this foil packet to delicious new heights. 15 of 20 Hamburger and Potato Foil Packets Spending with Pennies 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. 16 of 20 Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets Spend with Pennies Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets Chicken and potatoes smothered in cheese, BBQ sauce, and bacon? We're in. 17 of 20 Steak Fajita Foil Packets Courtesy of Crème De La Crumb Recipe: Steak Fajita Foil Packets Have a wintertime fiesta with these easy steak fajitas. The spices will warm you right up. 18 of 20 Creamy Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs Eatwell101/Christina Cherrier 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. 19 of 20 Caprese Chicken Foil Packets A Spicy Perspective 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. 20 of 20 Foil Pack Chicken Rice and Broccoli Gimme Delicious Recipe: Foil Pack Chicken Rice and Broccoli Healthy and packed with flavor? We'll happily get on board. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit