Recipes Everyday Cooking Cooking by Equipment Dutch Oven 7 Dutch Oven Dinners for Every Night of the Week You're going to want to bookmark these recipes ASAP. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 16, 2024 Close Photo: Photography: Carson Downing / Food: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Laura Ellefson/Lexi Juhl Your trusty Dutch oven is, without a doubt, one of the most versatile tools in your kitchen. The dependable pot is perfect for braising meat, simmering soups and stews, and so much more. Find a new favorite in this collection of seven Dutch oven dinner recipes for every night of the week! 01 of 08 Easy Pot Roast Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This easy pot roast recipe is a keeper. Seared in a Dutch oven, then baked in the oven with vegetables, it takes a few hours, but is so worth the wait." —Nicole McLaughlin View Recipe 02 of 08 Rustic Chicken and Dumplin's Photography: Carson Downing / Food: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Laura Ellefson/Lexi Juhl "There are so many ways to make this dish, and since our brothers and sisters cook as well our family has several versions. I often ask the meat department or butcher to hand cut a whole chicken into pieces for me (the backbone and wings can be used later to make stock). This is one of Dolly's favorite dishes, so I usually make it for her birthday in January." — Rachel Parton George View Recipe 03 of 08 Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo begins with a dark roux and is a rich, deeply flavored chicken and andouille stew. Served over hot rice, it is the ultimate Cajun comfort food." —Nicole Russell View Recipe 04 of 08 Chicken Pot Pie Soup Shelia Johnson "Chicken pot pie soup—talk about a tasty twist on tradition! It has all the things we love about chicken pot pie, but in a soup. Thick and creamy, full of vegetables—the only thing missing is the crust." —Shelia Johnson View Recipe 05 of 08 Hoppin’ John Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "Hoppin' John is a hearty dish made by slowly simmering black-eyed peas with pork and vegetables, thought to bring luck and prosperity for the upcoming year. Our version has been simplified to use frozen black eyed peas." —Juliana Hale View Recipe 06 of 08 Chicken and Orzo Bake Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This chicken and orzo bake is a tasty one-pot dinner, suitable for weeknights. The spinach and sun-dried tomatoes add a nice pop of color and loads of flavor to the cheesy orzo." —Barrett Heald View Recipe 07 of 08 Beef Ragu "Beef ragu—a traditional Italian dish—is a slow-simmered sauce made with beef, tomatoes, pasta, etc. Many newer ragu recipes use sambal oelek or anchovy paste to help build flavor, so I've used harissa, but feel free to replace with 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper or 1 teaspoon fennel seeds or omit." —Liv Dansky View Recipe 08 of 08 More Inspiration Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 7 Slow Cooker Dinners for Every Night of the Week 7 Copycat Dinners for Every Night of the Week 7 Easy 30-Minute Dinners for Every Night of the Week 7 Rotisserie Chicken Dinners for Every Night of the Week 7 Cheap and Easy Dinner Ideas for Every Night of the Week 7 Grandma-Approved Dinners for Every Night of the Week Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit