Given how expensive Dutch ovens can be, you’ll probably want to have a full book of Dutch oven recipes on hand to make the most of it.
I have some Dutch ovens, some might say too many. But I love how they look and what you can do with them.
Easy Dutch oven
recipes
Making bread, stews, chicken, pasta and even brownies all in one pot will make your life much easier.
Who doesn’t love a one-pot meal?
Plus, being able to go straight from the stove to the oven is a dream!
The size and weight of these pots ensure that whatever you’re making is thick and evenly cooked, there are no hot spots here, thank you.
They are also perfect for burning the meat before lowering the temperature and braising it slowly and slowly until tender.
If you’ve been delaying buying one because they’re a bit pricey, hopefully, this list of 27 Dutch oven recipes will convince you to treat yourself!
1. Easy unkneaded Dutch baked
bread
Would you believe me if I told you you can make an amazing crusty loaf of bread with just four ingredients and five minutes of preparation?
It’s true! When you knead your bread dough, you’ll essentially speed up the whole process, helping the gluten along so you can get it into the oven faster.
This hands-off recipe is as easy as mixing everything together and then letting it do its own thing overnight. When you bake it, it will be smooth, airy and full of flavor.
2. Dutch Baked
Chili Recipe
Chili peppers are best when they’re filled with meat, beans, and a lovely thick sauce
.
The Dutch oven is the perfect way to get the best texture and also make sure it’s full of flavor
.
Start by softening your onions and garlic, and then brown the meat, right in the pot, then simply add the rest of the ingredients.
The pot will cook everything evenly, and you’ll be left with a bubbling chili in about an hour.
3. Dutch oven pizza
Have you ever used a pizza stone? The idea is that you preheat the stone to get the best pizza ever.
But what if you don’t have one?
Enter the Dutch oven! It’s pretty much the same, and you can heat it like you would with a pizza stone to cook the pizza dough from below.
The only difference is that you’ll have to lift the pizza when it’s ready, look at those fingers!
4. How to cook Dutch baked
rice
Cooking rice in a Dutch oven is easier than you think, and it doesn’t intervene, to boot!
All you
will have to do is bring the rice and water to a boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes
.
Once it is cooked, remove it from the heat and let the residual heat cook it
.
5. Baked Dutch tortellini soup with sausage
Between the sweet Italian sausage, herbs, tortellini and creamy tomato base, you’ll be forgiven for thinking this is a hearty bowl
of pasta.
I guess you could say it’s the perfect mix of soup and pasta, with lots of filling extras and a creamy soup to finish it all.
The broth used here is beef, making it very rich. But the cream will clarify it perfectly and leave you wanting more.
6. Dutch oven potato stew with cheese
Most of the stews you see are full of meat and wine and have many decadent flavors. As good as they are, they are not always the friendliest for children.
If you are looking for something hearty, warm and to feed the whole family, this cheese and potato stew has you covered
.
I think it’s best kept simple, with classic vegetables like carrots and peas, along with potatoes. Of course, you can always add some leftover chicken if you have it.
7. Dutch Mac & Cheese Oven
I know they’re heavy, but your Dutch oven will be your best friend on your next camping trip
.
If you don’t have to travel too far on foot, you’ll be a lifesaver at dinner time.
With this macaroni with campfire cheese, you’ll be cooking your pasta directly on the fire, letting it absorb the water and steam in the heat of the pot.
Once tender, you will only have to mix grated cheese, mustard and garlic powder.
No need to make crazy sauces! Just let the cheese melt and enjoy!
8. Roasted tomato and basil
soup
If you remove one thing from this list, let it be this: roasting your tomatoes will elevate your soup to another planet!
I can’t describe how good it is; You just have to take my word for it. And when I say “roasted,” I mean it’s soft, blistered, and even a little charred.
Since you’ll be in the oven anyway, you should also add some onions and a whole bulb of garlic. You won’t believe the difference it makes.
9. Dutch fire oven Italian stuffed peppers
Obviously, these are not exclusive to the campfire. You can make
them directly on the stove!
Stuffed peppers are filling, tasty and super easy to prepare. Just gather everything together and you can travel directly in the Dutch oven!
The use of quinoa will increase them very well and provide some additional protein, But feel free to use rice or even corn if you want some crunchiness.
10. Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Like the
tomato soup above, you will find that roasting your red peppers will make this soup much more intense
.
It’s a little easier to work with peppers, and you can roast them instead of roasting them. Although, you will need to peel the skin before adding them to the soup.
11. Spaghetti
from a pot
I’m a big fan of one-pot meals purely for the easy cleaning!
You may have a cutting board and a knife or two, but at least most of the clutter is contained in your Dutch oven rather than having several pots and pans to pass after dinner.
Instead of boiling the noodles and then mixing them into the sauce, This recipe does it a bit backwards.
Make your sauce in the
Dutch oven and then add your raw pasta right there. It will cook in the sauce, infusing with all that fantastic flavor! Everyone wins.
12. Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Mushroom Sauce
This kind of recipe is where the Dutch oven can really shine. Perfect meat, melted in the mouth cooked over low and slow heat… I’m already drooling.
Start by burning the meat (for even more flavor) before cooking it in the oven with some broth and mushroom soup. After a couple of hours, it will be tender and juicy.
13. Easy French Ratatouille Ratatouille
is
a robust French stew typically made with eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes
.
When markets are full of fun, fresh ingredients during summer and fall, I often change things for this
.
The key is to make sure you get vegetables that will be cooked together or precook anything that needs a little more time
.
14. Fried Cabbage & Bacon Bacon
and cabbage are a combination made in culinary paradise. I like to make large batches of this to have with everything from roast chicken to juicy pork chops.
With a base made of mustard, chicken broth, salt and pepper, you will get a smooth and pleasant profile, letting sweet cabbage and salted bacon take center stage
.
15. Dutch baked cornbread with green chilies Cornbread
should only be made in a Dutch oven if you ask me. The crust you get outside is to die for, and even cooking it keeps it perfectly moist at all times.
This recipe is slightly sweet, full of strong cheese and has just the right amount of spices.
16. Baked
Dutch risotto If you
avoid risotto because you don’t want to take care of the pan for 30 minutes, this one is for you!
All
you’ll have to do is add your rice to the pot with broth and let
the oven do the work. It will
be steamed in the Dutch oven and cooked to perfection in about 20 minutes
.
17. Chicken Alfredo from a pot Alfredo
chicken is a heavenly blend of cream, Parmesan cheese, and usually garlic. Making the sauce from scratch is not too complicated, but it takes a little time.
Instead, this recipe
only calls for chicken broth, cream, and cheese, which are added to cooked pasta and chicken.
I like it pretty thick, and this recipe delivers! But if you want it lighter, feel free to add some extra cream or milk.
18. Dutch baked
mashed potatoes
If you like your mashed potatoes with some character, this recipe will be your new favorite
.
Red potatoes are ideal for this, and leaving the skin over will add great texture and flavor to the mix
.
Instead of needing too much butter (is there such a thing?), you’ll add plain yogurt for a wonderful creamy taste.
19. Easy American Goulash from a Pot
Fast, tasty and super affordable, this pasta dish is a fantastic meal prepared in advance that you can eat in the coming days
.
Ground beef will make it nice and rich, but why not try ground pork or chicken if you want something lighter?
20. Dutch baked lasagna recipe
This dinner is a spectacle! Trust me; you’ll have plenty of Instagram compliments and tags when you take this one.
Lasagna is awesome, but it doesn’t have to be complicated
.
Use unboiled noodles and marinara prepared to speed things up, and if you like cheesy, try adding some ready-to-use Alfredo to the mix, too
.
21.
Easy Dutch Oven Shoemaker
I couldn’t make a list of Dutch oven recipes without including some desserts!
These pots are versatile, after all, and you’ll want to use them for everything you can, right?
Cobbler is a fantastic dessert for these heavy-bottomed babies, making the fruit coat beautifully thick and jam-like.
If you’re worried that the top is too dense, fear not! It has lime and lemon soda in the mixture to ensure it is perfectly aerated .
22. Dutch oven brownies
As I said before,
they are not the lightest, but their Dutch oven will make your next camping trip a breeze! I don’t
know about you, but I can only eat so many s’mores before you get sick. So why not try a batch of campfire brownies instead?
Just compare them as instructed and let the fire do all the work.
And if you’re missing the marshmallows, just throw some on top and let them melt.
23. Baked applesauce
When you bake your apples in a regular pot, you’ll notice that they brown and start sticking underneath, but the tops are still raw
.
Using a Dutch oven ensures that it gets a uniform heat, letting the fruit cook everywhere until it decomposes and begins to caramelize
.
The best part about this is that you can control what comes in. Not a fan of cinnamon? Leave it out!
Do you like it a little sweeter? Add some brown sugar to the mixture. You can even use a variety of apples for a more rounded fruity flavor.
24. Dutch baked apple pie
How many times have you taken a cake out of the oven when it’s beautiful and golden on top, only to find that the bottom is still raw?
When you add fruity fillings, it’s not always easy for the foundation to cook. That’s why using a Dutch oven is so perfect!
The oven will heat the base and edges, Cooking the dough perfectly while preventing the top from burning.
25. Easy Dutch baking cookies
Like the previous recipe, these will be wonderfully golden on the outside and tender and moist on the inside
.
The trick to getting the lightest cookies is to manipulate the dough as little as possible. The more you work on it, the harder they will be.
I like to put everything together in a furry ball and then finish it on the counter while spreading it out. It always works!
26. Crispy Strawberry Rhubarb
Strawberry
and rhubarb
is one of my favorite fruit cuttings of all time
.
Not only are they impressive together, but the sweetness of strawberries complements the acidity of rhubarb very well
.
This would be a lovely shoemaker if you used the same top-up topping recipe, but I love the texture you get from chewy oatmeal
.
It’s almost like an oatmeal cookie on top!
27. Dutch Baked Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Diabolically delicious and downright sinful
, this cake is decadence at its finest.
It turns out that I love the flavor profile of rich dark chocolate with cake and sweet raspberries, and this cake is packed with it! You’ll need
raspberry cake filling for this, so it’s nice and thick, and topped with a boxed chocolate cake mix. Super simple, but so naughty.
Alternatively, try to reverse it: add the cake dough at the bottom and top with the raspberries.
As it bakes, the fruity filling will seep into the cake, infusing it with flavor and moisture.
