34 Dutch Oven Recipes

Lasagna and bread in a dutch oven? You bet! The bread recipe is so easy and so good, I don’t make bread any other way now. Once I received my Le Creuset for Christmas, I went on the hunt for the best dutch oven recipes, and I was amazed by the things I can make in mine. One pot meals, chicken, ham, beef, and some tasty veggie dishes will have you cooking in a dutch oven soon, if not already a big fan. If you need ideas for foods that are quick to prep, but big on taste, slow cooking via a dutch oven is one of the best ways to achieve that. My favorite food bloggers came up with these creatively awesome recipes, so I hope you love them as much as I do! Recently, I made the potatoes for a potluck dinner, and they received rave reviews, will be making shellfish stew for date night this weekend. Enjoy!

Dutch Oven Recipes

1. Dutch Oven Ham

temeculablogs

Dutch oven recipe: a whole ham cooked to be the centerpiece of the meal instead of a boring afterthought

The photo had me at hello. Ham, but even better. When you want ham to be the centerpiece and not a somewhat boring afterthought, go for this dutch oven version, which really takes ham up a notch. Even if you think you don’t like ham, you should try this recipe.

2. Dutch Oven Garlic Chicken

kleinworthco

Garlic chicken stuffed with herbs and apple for a dutch oven meal that tastes as good as it photographs

Photo-worthy chicken, tastes as delicious as it looks. Stuffed with herbs and an apple, it offers a taste sensation that is somewhere between home cooking and something you would eat at a fancy restaurant. My kids and my husband give it a thumbs up, and I bet your family does, too!

3. Dutch Oven Herbed Potatoes

vodkaandbiscuits

Herbed potatoes slow cooked in a dutch oven until the texture turns almost magically creamy inside for the whole family

Easy and quick to prep, this simple potato recipe is not your basic potato. Slow cooking a potato does something magical to the texture, and when you add herbs and a touch of butter, even better.

4. Dutch Oven Bread

sandraseasycooking

Homemade dutch oven bread baked with a crackly crust for a fun recipe with genuinely impressive results

I had seen a dutch oven bread photo on Pinterest, but never a good recipe with instructions like this one from Sandras Easy Cooking. Fun to make, with super results, this bread recipe is definitley a keeper. In my house, it is now a weekly staple, the kids love making sandwiches with it for school.

5. Butternut Squash Dutch Oven Lasagna

thetoastedpinenut

Dutch oven recipe: butternut squash lasagna layered right in the pot for an easy impressive one dish meal

Lasagna in a pot. I had no idea you could do this. My favorite new lasagna recipe, because it is easy and has butternut squash in it. For an impressive meal made in a dutch oven, try this one.

6. Dutch Oven Roasted Duck

thehealthyfoodie

Whole duck roasted in a dutch oven for a rich crispy skinned centerpiece worth the extra effort for the whole family

7. Italian Shellfish Stew

blog.williams-sonoma

Italian shellfish stew simmered together for a briny herb flecked seafood dinner in one pot for the whole family

8. Cheesy Dutch Oven Potatoes

onesweetappetite

Cheesy potatoes baked in a dutch oven until bubbly for a comforting side dish everyone reaches for for the whole family

9. Braised Dutch Oven Pulled Pork

oursaltykitchen

Dutch oven recipe: pulled pork braised low and slow until it shreds apart with almost no effort at all

10. Beer Braised Short Ribs

foxvalleyfoodie

Short ribs braised in beer inside a dutch oven for a tender fall off the bone weeknight dinner for the whole family

11. Dutch Oven Grecian Chicken

sweetcsdesigns

Grecian chicken simmered with Mediterranean flavors for a bright herby one pot dutch oven dinner for the whole family

12. Dutch Oven Chili Mac

fuelingafitfam

Chili mac simmered together in a dutch oven for a hearty pasta and chili mashup in a single pot for the whole family

13. Dutch Oven Broccoli Cheddar Soup

savorytooth

Dutch oven recipe: broccoli cheddar soup simmered until creamy for a cozy one pot cold weather dinner

14. Dutch-Oven Pot Roast

tablespoon

Classic pot roast braised in a dutch oven with vegetables for a Sunday dinner that needs little tending

15. Fall-Apart Dutch Oven Chicken

cookingontheweekends

Fall apart chicken braised in a dutch oven until it falls off the bone with a fork alone for the whole family

16. Dutch Oven Chocolate Lava Cake

happilyhomegrown

Dutch oven recipe: chocolate lava cake baked for a molten dessert made without turning on the oven at all

17. Chuck Roast with Balsamic and Dijon

thewickednoodle

Chuck roast braised in balsamic and Dijon inside a dutch oven for a tangy rich Sunday dinner for the whole family

18. Dutch Oven Pumpkin Pie

selfreliantschool

Dutch oven recipe: pumpkin pie baked inside a dutch oven for a fall dessert without heating the whole kitchen

20. Campfire Dutch Oven Jambalaya

roadtriprepublic

Campfire jambalaya simmered outdoors in a dutch oven for a smoky spiced one pot camping dinner for the whole family

23. Braised Chicken with Olives and Orange

blog.williams-sonoma

Chicken braised with olives and orange for a bright savory sweet dutch oven dinner with real depth for the whole family

24. No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

girlversusdough

Dutch oven recipe: no knead bread baked with almost no hands on effort for a crackly bakery style crust

25. Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese

loulougirls

Mac and cheese baked in a dutch oven for an extra creamy one pot comfort food dinner any night for the whole family

26. Dutch Oven Enchiladas

freshoffthegrid

Enchiladas baked together in one dutch oven for a cheesy Tex Mex dinner with far less cleanup for the whole family

27. Dutch Oven Cheesy Funeral Potatoes

jamiecooksitup

Cheesy funeral potatoes baked in a dutch oven for a classic potluck side dish everyone always finishes

28. Jalapeño Cheddar Dutch Oven Crusty Bread

alaskafromscratch

Dutch oven recipe: jalapeno cheddar bread baked with a crusty exterior and a spicy cheesy interior for the whole family

29. Dutch Oven Sausage Breakfast Pinwheels

callmepmc

Sausage breakfast pinwheels baked in a dutch oven for a savory rolled up start to the morning for the whole family

30. Dutch Oven Cornbread

freshoffthegrid

Dutch oven recipe: cornbread baked with a golden crusty edge that only cast iron can really deliver for the whole family

31. Dutch Oven Cheese Potatoes

spindlesdesigns

Cheese potatoes baked in a dutch oven for a rich melty side dish that pairs with almost any main for the whole family

33. Campfire Nachos

freshoffthegrid

Dutch oven recipe: campfire nachos layered and melted outdoors for a shareable smoky camping snack for the whole family

34. No-knead Dutch Oven Nutty Boule

pardonyourfrench

No knead nutty boule baked in a dutch oven for a crusty bread studded with toasted nuts throughout for the whole family

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