Looking for some tasty dinner ideas? I compiled 18 of the best dinner one pot Dutch oven recipes. This versatile kitchen tool can be used to make a wide variety of delicious and hearty meals, from savory stews to baked pasta dishes and cozy soups.
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes are so easy to follow!
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Family Meal
Traditional Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)
These Traditional Carnitas are Mexico’s version of pulled pork. The pork butt is slow cooked in a Dutch oven until falling apart. It is tender, moist, and full of flavor. These can be made with or without lard (manteca).
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Ground Beef and Zucchini Casserole
Ground Beef and Zucchini Casserole is a delicious one pot meal that cooks in under 30 minutes. Loaded with savory ground beef, zucchini, corn, fresh herbs, and tender orzo in a rich tomato sauce, it's an easy weeknight dinner recipe that gets dinner on the table fast.
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Blackened Chicken With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Rigatoni gets a rich blanket of spicy blackened chicken with creamy mushroom sauce flavored with chardonnay and marsala cooking wine.
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Dutch Oven Apple Cider Brisket
Make delicious and tender slices of beef brisket in your dutch oven with this dutch oven apple cider brisket recipe. The perfect cozy Autumn and Winter dinner to impress and satisfy!
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Healthy Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole (One-Pot)
Serve up this incredibly flavorful one-pot Healthy Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole for dinner tonight! It’s packed with lean protein, fiber, and tons of veggies.
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Campfire Dutch Oven Pizza
This campfire dutch oven pizza recipe is sure to become a camping staple! It makes the most delicious and easy pizza you’ll ever have.
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Comfort Food
Dutch Oven Chili Recipe
This stovetop Dutch Oven Chili is hearty, rich, and full of flavor. The bacon, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce add a delicious smokiness. This recipe will work with an enameled or cast iron dutch oven.
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American Goulash
A delicious, easy one-pot dinner recipe that the entire family will love. A mixture of elbow macaroni, ground beef, tomatoes, cheese and seasonings make this a family favorite recipe.
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Beef Masala
Get ready to spice up your taste buds with this tantalizing Beef Masala! Tender beef, bold spices, and irresistible flavor in every bite.
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Chicken and Smoked Sausage Jambalaya
This Creole style Red Jambalaya is the perfect one pot dish to make in your Dutch oven. At a campout or in your home kitchen, this chicken and smoked sausage jambalaya is sure to impress.
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Pasta
The Easiest Creamy One Pot Pasta
This is the easiest Creamy One Pot Pasta you will ever make! Less than 10 minutes to prep–just toss everything in the pot and stir!
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One-Pot Creamy Pasta Alfredo with Chicken and Shrimp
This One-Pot Chicken Shrimp Pasta Alfredo is a comforting dinner for the whole family that gets on the table in no time! We cook penne pasta in a creamy homemade Alfredo sauce, then add rotisserie chicken and pre-cooked shrimp – it’s a fast and easy recipe for the busy home cook!
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Creamy Gochujang Pasta e Ceci
Creamy gochujang pasta e ceci has hints of gochujang, soft chickpeas, garlic, rosemary, and onion simmering in a rustic, creamy, brothy stew.
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Soup
Best Dutch Oven Taco Soup
This Dutch Oven Taco Soup recipe if one of our families most requested recipes. It is super easy and tastes fantastic. This recipe is great over a campfire but can be made in a slow cooker as well.
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Dutch Oven Potato Soup
This is an easy and delicious creamy dutch oven potato soup recipe that can be made in just one pot! This is my family’s favorite ultimate comfort food!
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Easy Chicken Alfredo Soup with Tortellini
Chicken Alfredo Soup with Tortellini takes 20 minutes to make and is a one pot meal. It is creamy, rich, hearty, and has simple ingredients.
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One Pot Lasagna Soup
Don’t have time to make lasagna? One Pot Lasagna Soup is ready in under an hour! Made with canned tomatoes so you can make it all year round.
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Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup
Warm up your home with this incredible Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for busy nights!
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FAQS
What size Dutch oven should I invest in?
A 5–7 quart Dutch oven is a good range. These sizes can feed up to four people and you may even have leftovers.
What is the difference between enamel and cast iron Dutch ovens?
The main difference is the finish. A cast iron Dutch oven must be seasoned to make it nonstick and rust-resistant, while enameled Dutch ovens are somewhat nonstick and protected out of the box.
Whether you’re cooking for your family, a group of friends, or just yourself, these one pot Dutch oven recipes are versatile and perfect for any occasion.
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