Dutch Oven cooking is fun and easy. Dutch oven recipes are abundant and adapting them from your favorite home recipes is easy. With a little experience you’ll find that it is fairly simple to cook with your Dutch oven. Here are some easy Dutch oven recipes to try:Easy Dutch Oven Mountain Ma
n Hash1 lb. Bacon or sausage2 lbs frozen potatoes (shredded or southern style)1 dozen eggs2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseCut bacon/sausage into smaller pieces (about 1″). Cook the bacon or sausage in the Dutch oven. Add potatoes, cover with lid with coals on top. Cook until potatoes are done, stirring occasionally. Mix eggs together in a bowl and pour on top of potatoes. Replace lid with coals on top and cook until eggs are done (shouldn’t need a long time if the lid is hot). When eggs are done, sprinkle cheese on top, for more details visit towww.july4-recipes.com replace lid and bake until cheese is melted. Serve as is, or wrap spoonfuls in warmed flour tortillas to make breakfast burritos (provide salsa).Easy Dutch Oven Taco Pie1 ½ lbs. Ground beef1 medium jar of taco sauce6 large corn tortillas8 oz shredded cheddar cheese8 oz can of tomato sauceBrown the ground beef and drain it. Mix the taco sauce and tomato sauce. Line the Dutch oven with tin foil and put 3 tortillas in the bottom. Put ½ of the ground beef on the tortillas and cover with ½ of the sauce. Put 3 more tortilla shells on top, and put the remaining ground beef and sauce on top of those tortillas. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Cover the Dutch oven, place a few coals on top, for more details visit to www.cooking-groundbeef.com and bake until the cheese is melted. You could also add onions, olives, mushrooms for some variety.Easy Dutch Oven Au Gratin Potatoes8-10 potatoes, sliced thin2-3 Tbsp. Melted butter or margarine2-3 medium onions, sliced thin15 oz can of cheese soup¼ cup milk½ cup cracker or bread crumbs1 cup shredded cheesePut a little oil in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Put a layer of potatoes in the bottom and brush with the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Add a layer of sliced onions. Continue the layering with potatoes and onions as described until all have been used. Mix the soup with the milk and pour over the top. Sprinkle the top with the bread or cracker crumbs. Add any additional desired seasonings. Put Dutch oven over 6-8 briquets and 16-18 briquets on top. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove and sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese. Replace lid and let the cheese melt-shouldn’t take long.Easy Dutch Oven Cowboy Stew4 potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces1 lb ground beef1 medium onion, diced1 can of corn1 can of peas1 can of stewed tomatoes1 can of green beans1 can of baked beans1 can of tomato soupBay leafBrown ground beef and onions. Add all other ingredients (don’t drain the cans). Add bay leaf and any other desired seasonings, such as salt and pepper. Cook until the potatoes are done.Easy Dutch Oven Cinnamon Bread4 cans of refrigerated tube biscuits1 cup of brown sugar1/2 cup butter or margarine1 cup of sugar4 tsp cinnamonCut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Mix the sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a zip-lock bag. Put the biscuit quarters in the bag and shake until they are all well-coated. Place the biscuit pieces in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Melt the butter and then pour over the biscuit quarters (you can do this with another pan, or you can use the inverted lid of the Dutch oven to melt the butter). Put 6-8 coals underneath Dutch oven and 14-15 on top. Bake for 30 minutes.