The humble Dutch oven is a kitchen workhorse and many people rely on them for everyday cooking. When you're camping, the cast iron Dutch oven is equally valuable. It acts as a portable oven that retains and distributes heat perfectly, meaning you can create outstanding one-pot meals, snacks, sides, dinner, and even dessert at camp with just your pot and some hot coals. Here are a few of my favorite Dutch oven camping recipes. What's yours?
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Recipe and photo credit: Fresh Off the Grid
The Easiest Campfire Nachos
These campfire nachos are a fun and easy camping meal idea! This is one of our favorite recipes to make on camping trips and are perfect for sharing with a group.
Get the recipe: Campfire Nachos
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Dutch Oven Campfire Chili
This ground beef chili for camping is made in your cast iron Dutch oven over the campfire. It's hearty and satisfying and easily the best chili recipe I've ever tried.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Campfire Chili
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Recipe and photo credit: Champagne Tastes
Campfire Chicken Enchiladas
These campfire chicken enchiladas are filled with veggies, chicken, and beans, then covered in pepper jack cheese and cooked in a cast-iron Dutch oven. A delicious camping meal!
Get the recipe: Campfire Chicken Enchiladas
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Dutch Oven Ham
This Dutch oven ham is coated in a brown sugar, orange, and mustard glaze and can be made over your campfire or on your stovetop or camp stove. It's perfect for your holiday camping trip.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Ham
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Recipe and photo credit: Champagne Tastes
Campfire Red Lentil Stew
This easy vegan Campfire Dutch Oven Recipe features an easy take on Indian dal. These spiced red lentils are cooked in a Dutch oven right on the campfire!
Get the recipe: Campfire Red Lentil Stew
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Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken Tacos
These smoky chicken tacos are prepared in your Dutch oven over the campfire. They're an easy camping meal that's perfect for your next trip.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken Tacos
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Dutch Oven Baked Beans
Made with canned navy beans, bacon, onion, and a sweet and tangy sauce, this hearty crowd-pleasing dish will keep all of your campers happy.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Baked Beans
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Recipe and photo credit: Let's Camp S'more
Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
Enjoy this easy Dutch Oven Macaroni and Cheese recipe on your next camping trip. This simple camping recipe only requires 5 ingredients.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
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Dutch Oven Irish Soda Bread
This homemade Irish soda bread is prepared in your Dutch oven and can be cooked in your oven at home or in a bed of hot coals while camping. It's a great side dish for pairing with soups, stews, and dips.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Soda Bread
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Campfire Dutch Oven Beef Stew
This cool-weather camping stew is made with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions, gently simmered in a rich beef gravy.
Get the recipe: Campfire Dutch Oven Beef Stew
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Recipe and photo credit: Recipes From a Pantry
Campfire Stew
This post is the ULTIMATE guide to making Campfire Stew! Campfire Stew is hearty, flavourful and delicious, and in this post you’ll learn how to make it in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, oven, and of course on the campfire. Includes step-by-step instructions and photos!
Get the recipe: Campfire Stew
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Dutch Oven Shepherd's Pie Recipe
This campfire shepherd's pie is filled with ground beef or lamb and vegetables under a blanket of creamy mashed potatoes. It's perfect cool-weather comfort food.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Shepherd's Pie
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Recipe and photo credit: Budget Delicious
Dutch Oven Chicken
Dutch Oven Chicken with tender potatoes is an easy-to-make all-in-one family meal. Dutch oven roast chicken is so flavorful and satisfying.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Chicken
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Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup
This comforting chicken noodle soup recipe is made in your Dutch oven and can be cooked over your campfire, camp stove, or on your stovetop at home. It's chock full of tender chicken thighs, vegetables, and egg noodles.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup
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Recipe and photo credit: Let's Camp S'more
Dutch Oven Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake
This easy Dutch oven chocolate peanut butter cake is made with Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups. Everyone will love this simple camping cake recipe!
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake
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Dutch Oven Cranberry Cobbler
This festive Dutch oven cobbler has tender spiced cranberries topped with sweet biscuit dough. It's perfect for your holiday camping trip, or any time you're craving an easy dessert.
Get the recipe: Dutch Oven Cranberry Cobbler
Needs some tips on how to use it? Check out this helpful information on how to cook with a cast iron Dutch oven.
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