Whenever my dad is in charge of dinner he makes these 4 ingredient mystery pouches. They smell incredible and clean up is zero.

If you want to stretch this meal a bit, you can gently press a handful of quick-cooking oats or plain breadcrumbs (about 1/4 cup) into the beef mixture; it’ll make the patties a little more tender and budget-friendly. For a slightly sweeter, tangier flavor, swap the ketchup for barbecue sauce or mix the two. If you’re not a fan of cream of mushroom, cream of chicken or cream of onion soup works just as well and keeps the 4-ingredient spirit. To sneak in veggies without adding to your ingredient list, serve the steaks right over a bed of frozen mixed vegetables that you’ve microwaved—let the hot gravy do the rest. These packets also work with ground turkey or a beef-pork blend; just keep the patties the same size and check for doneness. For prep-ahead nights, assemble the foil packets in the morning or the night before, stack them in the fridge, then drop them straight into the slow cooker when you get home. Leftovers reheat nicely in the foil in a 300°F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, which keeps the meat from drying out and saves you from dirtying another dish.