Why does everything taste better in a dutch oven? Check out these amazing dutch oven recipes from casseroles, to soups, creamy pasta bakes and even dutch oven bread.
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The Dutch Oven We Use:
We use this 5.5 Qt Dutch oven by Le Creuset (Amazon affiliate link). We actually have 2 (in Red and Blue). Now all I need is the white one and I can decorate for the 4th of July! 😉 The non-stick coating makes it super easy to clean, cook with and maintain. We’re giving away a fantastic set of LeCreuset cookware including this 5.5 Qt Dutch oven. Enter the giveaway below!
Our Best Dutch Oven Recipes
Dutch ovens have been around FOR-EVER! The dutch oven is such a versatile tool in the kitchen. It makes everything taste better because they have a heavy bottom for even heat conduction and they have heavy lids that seal in moisture and flavor. This pot is most useful for dutch oven recipes that need to go from the stove to the oven, reducing what we call the “dish factor” (less dishes!). They also retain heat really well and are lovely for serving.
Our dutch oven recipes are among some of the top recipes on our site. If you’re on the fence about investing in a dutch oven, this post may help you see the vast possibilities for cooking with a dutch oven. We have everything from dutch oven steel cut oats to a gorgeous pork tenderloin roast for the holidays, to something as simple as cooking shrimp pasta, and even corn pops treats!
Dutch Oven Soups and Stews:
- Tender Beef Stew – tender morsels of beef and veggies (photo above)
- Soup Kharcho – a dutch oven beef, tomato and rice soup
- Sauerkraut Soup – completely delicous with white beans and bacon.
- Lamb Stew – a holiday worthy goes from stove to oven in the dutch oven
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup – a classic made creamy
- Clam Chowder – New England style with a secret garnish!
Dutch Oven Casseroles and Pasta Bakes:
- Chicken Tetrazzini is perfect in a dutch oven and goes from the stove to the oven
- Dutch Oven Chicken Pasta with a creamy white wine tomato sauce
- Sweet Potato Casserole – with an irresistible crunchy topping and creamy center
- Spaghetti and Meatballs – sear the juicy meatballs and make the sauce in one pot
Dutch Oven Pilafs and Plov Recipes:
- Buckwheat and Beef Pilaf – Natasha’s favorite pilaf (photo above)
- Beef Plov – flavorful rice with tender morsels of beef
- Mushroom Marinara – Alla’s homemade pasta sauce
- Mushroom Rice Pilaf – an easy excellent side dish
- Creamy Chicken and Rice – a one-pot meal similar to risotto
Dutch Oven Bread:
- Easy 5-Seed Dutch Oven Bread – crispy outside and so soft inside.
Surprising Dutch Oven Recipes:
- How to Cook Beans in a Dutch Oven – homemade is just way better than canned!
- Braised Cabbage with beef – the dutch oven is perfect for braising recipes
- Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – just like Mom’s! These are cooked to perfection in a dutch oven.
Do you have any favorite Dutch Oven Recipe? Let me know in a comment below! We just love putting our dutch oven to work!
Natasha Kravchuk
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Dear Natasha,
We have a wonderful sour dough bread “factory” going on in our kitchen, but have stumbled upon a problem! We love baking the bread in our enameled dutch oven, but are having trouble with it burning on the bottom. Do you have any suggestions as how to solve the problem?
Thank you so much!
~ Diane Bauman
Hi Diane, a couple of things that come to mind. Adjust the height of your oven shelf if it is too close to the heating element at the bottom, use good-quality parchment paper to place the dough on. You could also try a baking stone and place the dutch oven on top of it. It will help with even heat distribution. Hope this helps.
I followed and only used natasha kitchen recipe. I would love to own one but I can’t afford it as money is tight hubby was diagnosed for cancer and he just love your soup recipe. Thanks natasha for awesome recipe.
Hi Angeline, I’m so sorry to hear that about your husband. Lodge also makes a great dutch oven enamel-coated pot that is significantly lower in price.
I love using my Dutch oven to make Swedish Kalops, a classic Swedish beef stew that gets its flavors from allspice berries. Served with boiled potatoes and beets!
Yum! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
I live by your recipes and methods. Can’t afford the Dutch oven as I am retired now. Hope to find one a person isn’t using anymore.
As mentioned above, Lodge makes an excellent Dutch oven – very reasonable. I bought a 5 qt. online from Walmart – love it! No discernible difference from Le Creuset – which I also use.
love all your recipes! I am so glad I clicked the following button.
Aww, I’m so glad you did too, Sonia! I hope you try more and more of my recipes!
The first recipe I made of yours was the Dutch Oven Bread – OMG – I could have eaten the entire loaf myself, but I shared with friends and family. I was sold & I went on to try several other recipes. It’s decided – I’m only making your recipes from now on!!! Thanks for making and sharing easy and fabulous dishes. 🙂
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Jackie!
Your recipes are awesome…..I have and use a lot of them
Aww, that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles
I absolutely love your recipes. I’ve been cooking for years an I really enjoy. Because I started watching you an a fan I recently purchased a Dutch oven. I was hoping to find a good pot roast recipe for the Dutch oven.
So great to hear that, Gary! I hope you love every recipe that you will try.
Please and Thank You !!!
I love cooking in dutch ovens and also love your recipes waiting for the next recipe from you <3
That’s so great! We love cooking in our Dutch Oven!
I own a 2 3/4qt Shallow Round Dutch Oven,My cook book that came with it is damaged so I cannot see the last step in my recipe. I have gone to the web site to find this recipe “Baked Brie and Ham Pasta’. It is no where to be found. Not even the “Exclusive Recipe Collection” book that came with it. A phone produced no results. Please help !! hard to recommend a product that gives you recipes they don’t have.
HI Vivian, I’m sorry I can’t help with that – I have no idea without having that same recipe book.
The Baked Brie and Ham Pasta recipe you’re looking for can be found here:
https://www.qvc.com/footers/cd/pdf/K47064_Recipe_Booklet.pdf
Love making my Vegetarian Chili in my large creuset dutch oven.
The vegetables cook perfect.
My husband loves my red lentil soup & my son loves my chicken escarole done in this pot too.
Ha! Ha! Even when its hot outside.
Isn’t it the best Cory? We love it also!
Hi Natasha! I was looking for the winner of the set, but I didn’t find anything. So does the Le Creuset set has already an owner?
Hi Veronica, thank you so much for entering! We always post the winner at the bottom of the giveaway post. We have it just before the rafflecopter widget and also inside the raflecopter widget. The winner of the giveaway was Shawna and she has already been contacted. I hope to have a new giveaway going soon! 🙂
I personally don’t currently have a a Dutch oven but I remember making beef stew with my grandmother in hers every winter. Such wonderful memories!
I hope i win!
These would be my dream. So useful & I’m sure they last forever!
I would love to cook in this cookware!!!
I made a pork roast added mushroom soup. Also added potatoes.
Beff plov for sure!!
I’ve never had a dutch oven. Would love to have one and cook my favorite soups, pasta and chicken dishes. yum!
PURPLE???? Really?? I just saw it on their FB page & love it!