Dutch Oven
Dinner
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

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