With March Break here, it is the perfect time to unwind from our day-to-day responsibilities and spend time with loved ones over homemade meals. Sit back, relax and get together with family and friends around some of our most delicious Dutch Oven recipes, perfect for taking it slow this Spring Break.
The Dutch Oven is the ideal piece of cookware for preparing numerous recipes this March Break. It can be used for a number of different cooking techniques, including searing, braising, sautéing, slow-cooking, browning, and simmering. If you're looking to get productive during this time off, you can also experiment with different recipes! The versatile enamelled cast iron Dutch Oven is the perfect piece of cookware to help you tackle this spring break project.
Best of all, it is the quintessential piece of cookware for one-pot meals, which saves time both on prep and clean-up. If your spring break week is already filled with plans for enjoying the snow and visiting every museum in the city, these recipes will make getting dinner on the table a breeze.
Whether you are looking for something on the sweeter side or are eager to prepare a hearty meal for the whole family, we have you covered. From delicious Maple Cinnamon Bagels to a Beef Pot Roast, you will be preparing easy, yet delicious meals throughout this March Break week. Here are 10 of our favourite Dutch Oven recipes you can prepare over March Break.
Our Favourite Dutch Oven Recipes
The recipes featured here are perfect for March Break and make for meals the whole family will enjoy. With a variety of different recipes to choose from, even the pickiest eaters in your family should be able to find a new favourite from this list.
Basil, Broccoli, and Spinach Pesto Pasta
This Basil, Broccoli and Spinach Pesto Pasta is the definition of simplicity and deliciousness. Hand-grinding pine nuts and seasonings with a Mortar and Pestle results in a pasta that is bursting with rich, nutty flavour. The mixture of Parmesan and Pecorino cheese gives the pasta a creamy taste, and, packed with vegetables, this meal is as nutritious as it is delicious. Making this dish in a 4.2 L Round Dutch Oven will ensure that your pasta cooks evenly, providing even heat distribution and superior heat retention, which is just one of many great features of the Dutch Oven.
This recipe serves 4-6 people, making it an ideal dish to serve the whole family. It takes about an hour to make and is sure to impress everyone at the table, especially when served in the stylish Dutch Oven.
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Leek and Potato Soup
After going for a long walk with family over this March Break week, there are few things that are more comforting to come home to than a large pot of leek and potato soup. With the addition of Mexican crema, spicy honey and chives, this recipe offers a fresh take on a staple dish. The flavours work together beautifully to create an easy and satisfying meal and can be easily prepared in our Heart Cocotte. This versatile piece of cookware is made from our chip-resistant Enamelled Cast Iron, ensuring its durability and performance for years to come.
This leek and potato soup recipe takes under an hour to make, making it the perfect dish to prepare in your Dutch Oven for those colder days. The recipe feeds four people, providing a heart-warming recipe for the whole family.
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Trussed Beef Pot Roast with Vegetables
If you are looking to take a slightly different approach to a pot roast, then this is the perfect recipe for you. This Trussed Beef Pot Roast with Vegetables is cooked until tender in the Oval Dutch Oven, featuring a delicious crust on the outside and juicy, flavourful meat on the inside. There are few meals more satisfying after a long day outside than a healthy portion of meat and vegetables.
This Beef Pot Roast recipe epitomizes the low and slow nature of Dutch Oven cooking, taking just over 2 hours to cook, all while basting in the flavourful juices of the pot roast. This pot roast feeds 4-6 people, making it more than enough to impress your family and then some.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Baked Oatmeal
If you or anyone in your family has a sweet tooth, then this Banana Chocolate Chip Walnut Baked Oatmeal is the perfect recipe to try out during March Break. All you need for this recipe is a Rice Pot, bananas, oats, sugar, walnuts and you are all set - no complicated ingredients necessary. It can also be prepared in any small Dutch Oven, creating the ideal environment for the oats to absorb all the rich flavours from the surrounding ingredients.
This oatmeal recipe takes under 2 hours to make and is a very hands-off dish. After mixing your ingredients together, let them cook, and voilà - a simple and delicious meal the whole family can enjoy!
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Maple Cinnamon Bagels
Looking for the perfect March Break breakfast? Look no further than our Maple Cinnamon Bagels that can be prepared in under 2 hours. If you have Le Creuset’s 4.2 L Round Dutch Oven, then you already have all the cookware required for this recipe. For the bagels, you will need flour, yeast, eggs, maple syrup and oil. While this recipe may seem complex, it makes for a great project for the whole family to come together for, preparing delicious, home-made bagels.
The recipe yields enough dough for about 14 bagels, making it a great option to bake in bulk in order to have snacks on hand over March Break. Top with some maple sugar flakes, cinnamon, or whatever other spices you see fit and enjoy these bagels with minimal clean-up for this Dutch Oven recipe.
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Roasted Squash, Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna
This Roasted Squash, Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna embodies the set-it-and-forget-it nature of Dutch Oven cooking, making it a great option for the multi-tasking chef. This recipe makes use of some of the delicious flavours of wintertime squash while also being full of nutrients. Our unique take on lasagna is perfect for your 3.8 L Rectangular Casserole thanks to its even heat distribution and large cooking surface which is perfect for layering ingredients. This recipe can also be prepared in the Dutch Oven, exposing ingredients to a consistent heat source as they slow-cook.
It takes over 2 hours to make this recipe, however, the Dutch Oven will take care of much of the cooking. The recipe feeds 6-8 people, making it the perfect Dutch Oven recipe to provide your family with healthy and tasty leftovers for the rest of March Break.
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No Knead French Oven Bread
Even the most novice of bread makers can feel confident in their abilities with this No Knead French Oven Bread. You only need 4 ingredients to make this recipe, making it the perfect recipe to attempt with the kids over March Break. The Round Dutch Oven is the perfect piece of cookware for this bread, exposing the dough to a consistent heat source and allowing it to evenly cook throughout.
This No Knead French Oven Bread takes under an hour to make, once it has rested overnight, and feeds 6-8 people. Your whole family will be impressed by your baking prowess after they try your simple and delicious homemade bread, fresh out of your Cast Iron Dutch Oven.
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Pot Roast Chicken
If you are looking for inspiration for what to make in your Oval Dutch Oven, look no further than this hearty Pot Roast Chicken recipe. The bacon added into the pot adds a savoury flavour profile that elevates this traditional dish, all while only requiring one pot to roast to perfection. The elongated shape of the Oval Dutch Oven makes it perfect to roast a whole chicken, ensuring it is exposed to an even heat source throughout the cooking process.
This recipe has an amazing time-to-flavour payoff (it takes under 2 hours to make!) which means it will quickly become your go-to. Rich flavours and simple steps make it impossible to skip!
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White Bean and Kale Stew
Try a fun twist on the classic winter-go to: the stew. Perfect after a cold day spent enjoying the outdoors, this stew is quicker to prepare since it doesn't require long hours of slow cooking and leans on canned beans as the main protein. It's also a great recipe to turn into a vegan or vegetarian option without sacrificing flavour and texture! This White Bean and Kale Stew introduces some nutritious and often underappreciated vegetables into your stew while taking you less than an hour to make.
The Round Dutch Oven will ensure that everything in your stew is cooked evenly and that all of the flavours permeate throughout the dish thanks to its tight-fitting lid and thick enamelled cast iron walls. The recipe yields enough stew for 4-6 people, but after tasting how delicious it is, you might need to make even more!
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While March Break can be a great time for the kids to get some much-needed time off, most parents are still balancing work and home life. These one-pot Dutch Oven recipes are both nutritious and easy to make, ranging from sweet treats like the Maple Cinnamon Bagels to hearty classics like the Pot Roast Chicken.
The Dutch Oven pot simplifies these recipes, allowing you to experiment with new cooking techniques and ingredients. From baking to slow-cooking, this versatile piece of cookware accommodates in style.
Whether you already have a Le Creuset Collection filled with Stainless Steel Cookware, Nonstick Cookware, or you are just starting out, the Dutch Oven is a great place to get started in the kitchen. For more inspiration, be sure to visit our blog and learn how you can make the most of your Dutch Oven!