35 Dutch Oven Recipes for Winter

Read Time: 16 mins

35 Dutch Oven Recipes for Winter1/35 Stout & Shiitake Pot Roast 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Stout & Shiitake Pot Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mushrooms, onions and a bottle of Guinness add excellent flavor to my pot roast. This one-dish wonder may taste even better the next day. —Madeleine Bessette, Coeur d Alene, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked beef with 1 cup vegetables: 441 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber),

33g protein

33g protein. 2/35 Chicken Stew 34 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Chicken Stew Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s been 20 years now since I adapted this from a classic beef stew recipe. We like it so much that, in all that time, I have never changed any ingredients or amounts – unless it was to double them! Our home’s on a river, and my husband, our three boys and I enjoy camping and boating. — Valerie Jordan, Kingmont, West

Learn how to make a Dutch oven chicken

Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 275 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 524mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Learn how to make a Dutch oven chicken. 3/35 New England Bean & Bog Cassoulet 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved New England Bean & Bog Cassoulet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I moved to New England, I embraced the local cuisine. My cassoulet with baked beans pays tribute to a French classic and to New England

in one hearty, heartwarming dish

in one hearty, heartwarming dish. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1-3/4 cups: 500 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1050mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 35g protein. 4/35 Cazuela 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cazuela Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I learned to make this dish while we were living in Chile for a few months. We grow extra butternut squash in our garden just for this recipe. —Louise Schmid, Marshall, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 416

calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 968mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 8g fiber), 23g protein. 5/35 Fire-Roasted Ziti with Sausage 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We punch up our pasta with smoked sausage and fire-roasted tomato sauce. It’s an easy recipe to switch up—use whatever noodles and spaghetti sauce are in your pantry. —Jean Komlos, Plymouth, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups (calculated without optional toppings): 463 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 1634mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g

On a chilly day, it’s like having a bowlful of comfort food

protein. 6/35 Hearty Chicken & Wild Rice Soup 17 Reviews Hearty Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Garlic and herb cream cheese adds subtle notes of flavor to this creamy, hearty soup. On a chilly day, it’s like having a bowlful of comfort food. —Shelisa Terry, Henderson, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 425 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1832mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 7g fiber), 24g protein. Still hungry? Find more cozy Dutch oven soup

recipes. 7/35 Spinach-Parm Casserole 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For those who ignore Popeye and won’t eat their spinach, I find that spinach with garlicky butter and Parmesan helps change their minds. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 239 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 703mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 8/35 Chili for a Crowd 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chili for a Crowd Recipe photo by Christine

I added some zesty ingredients to come up with the final version

Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 24 servings (6 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chili for a crowd was handed down to me by my aunt, who said she got it from a “grizzled Montana mountain man.” I added some zesty ingredients to come up with the final version. Hot food is something that my husband’s family isn’t accustomed to, so I adjust the spices for them. In fact, with a few simple alterations to the “heat” index, I can serve this chili to anyone. —Lisa Humphreys, Wasilla, Alaska Nutrition

This vegan tortilla soup recipe is healthy, filling and family-friendly!

Facts: 1 cup: 207 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. 9/35 Chickpea Tortilla Soup 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chickpea Tortilla Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This vegan tortilla soup recipe is healthy, filling and family-friendly! We love how hearty and flavorful it is. We like to play around with the different toppings we add each time it’s served. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 289 calories, 5g

I crave it all the time

fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein. 10/35 Italian White Bean Soup 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A bowlful of this soup is so satisfying, it’s hard to believe it’s actually good for you, too. I crave it all the time. With lots of beans and potatoes, it’s filling and even hits the spot with meat lovers. —Kristina Krummel, Elkins, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 164 calories, 3g fat

(0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 714mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. 11/35 Lone Star Pot Roast 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pot roast becomes especially delicious with the addition of chopped green chilies and taco seasoning. —Helen Carpenter, Albuquerque, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 352 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 594mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein. 12/35 Grilled Chorizo and Shrimp Paella 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Chorizo

This shrimp paella recipe is not only healthy but satisfying, too!

and Shrimp Paella Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This shrimp paella recipe is not only healthy but satisfying, too! It has vitamin C from the sweet red pepper, fiber from the rice, and lean protein from the chicken sausage. — Daniel Bartholomay, Fargo, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 388 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 787mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. 13/35 Hearty Vegetarian Chili 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF

It’s so filling, you’ll fool any meat lover

HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rich and flavorful, this chili is absolutely packed with fun veggies like mushrooms, beans and sun-dried tomatoes. It’s so filling, you’ll fool any meat lover. —Pam Ivbuls, Omaha, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 238 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 611mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 12g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 14/35 Pozole 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pozole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min

Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This spicy stewlike soup is traditionally served in New Mexico at holiday time to celebrate life’s blessings, but it’s good any time of year. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 333 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 1588mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein. 15/35 Rhubarbecue 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simmered sauce is a roller-coaster ride for your tongue. It’s a wonderful

blend of complex flavors that goes with any meat

blend of complex flavors that goes with any meat. — Rd Stendel-Freels, Albuquerque, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked pork with 1/3 cup sauce: 533 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1158mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. 16/35 One-Pot Spaghetti Dinner 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mamma mia! What’s the secret to this one-pot spaghetti? A homemade jar sauce and a one-pot cooking method makes this family favorite recipe quick and delicious. —Carol Benzel-Schmidt, Stanwood, Washington

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

⭐ Expert Tips

• Include seasonal or trendy variations to keep your meals exciting.

• Highlight prep shortcuts or time-saving techniques for busy cooks.

• Consider dietary restrictions and include substitution suggestions.

✅ Key Takeaways

• These dinner ideas are perfect for impressing guests or enjoying special occasions.

• Choose recipes that match your skill level and available kitchen tools.

• Presentation and taste both contribute to a memorable dining experience.

📣 Join Our Community