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Easy Dutch Oven Lasagna for Camping

Layer oven-ready noodles and cheese right in the coals. This hearty camp dinner feeds a crowd after a long day on the trail without any fussy prep.

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Added November 6, 2026
Source: thedyrt.com
Easy Dutch Oven Lasagna for Camping
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
  • •24 oz marinara sauce
  • •12 pieces Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
  • •½ medium onion, chopped
  • •½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • •4 cups mozzarella cheese
  • •¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • •3 eggs
  • •3 tbsp milk
  • •to taste Italian seasoning
  • •to taste salt
  • •to taste pepper
  • •to taste garlic powder

Equipment

  • • 12” camp Dutch oven
  • • charcoal briquettes
  • • charcoal chimney
  • • lid lifter
  • • leather gloves

Instructions

  1. 1Start at least 35 charcoal briquettes in a charcoal chimney.
  2. 2Whisk the eggs and milk together in a small bowl. Add in a ¼ cup of grated parmesan and mix. Set aside.
  3. 3Once the coals are greyish white, preheat the Dutch oven over 25 coals (17 on top, 8 underneath).
  4. 4Carefully take off the lid and brown the meat, onions, red pepper, and seasonings inside the oven. Remove and set aside.
  5. 5Mix the sauce and browned meat together.
  6. 6Spread a third of the sauce mixture on the bottom of the oven.
  7. 7Add a layer of a third of the lasagna noodles, breaking them as needed to fit.
  8. 8Spoon a third of the egg mixture and mozzarella cheese on top of the noodles.
  9. 9Repeat for a total of three layers, ending with noodles and remaining cheese and egg mixture on top.
  10. 10Cover and place the oven back into the fire pit, maintaining 17 coals on top and 8 underneath.
  11. 11Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly and melted.
  12. 12Remove from heat and let it rest with the lid off for about 15-20 minutes before serving.

Camp tips

  • • Use charcoal briquettes for easier control over cooking temperatures.
  • • Consider adding ricotta if you prefer a creamier texture.

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