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Dutch Oven Pizza Camping Recipe by CampingForFoodies features a black cast iron camp Dutch oven filled with a sliced hot pizza with golden brown cheese, black olives, green peppers and a red tomato sauce ready to be served at the campsite.

Dutch Oven Pizza Camping Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Resting Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Kim Hanna
Camping For Foodies Dinner Camping Recipes: Dutch Oven Pizza Camping Recipe
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
  • 2 pounds ground hot Italian sausage
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

For the crust

  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup skim milk

The toppings

  • 1/2 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 small can sliced black olives
  • Cooking spray (or Dutch oven liner)

Instructions

  • Prepare your campfire for cooking.
  • Heat oil in bottom of 12-inch camp Dutch oven.
  • Add meat and brown thoroughly breaking up meat as it cooks.
  • Add the onion, garlic and green pepper to the pot. Cook until the onion is translucent.
  • Now add the tomato paste, chili powder, oregano and pepper, stirring to combine all ingredients.
  • Remove the meat sauce mixture from Dutch oven, set aside.
  • In a bowl, make the batter/crust by mixing the flour, cornmeal and baking powder. Then add the oil, egg whites and milk stirring lightly. See * Note below.
  • Lightly spray the inside of the Dutch oven with cooking spray and spread the batter evenly on the bottom of the oven. See ** Note below.
  • Spoon the meat sauce mixture over the pizza crust batter and sprinkle with cheeses and black olives.
  • Cover and bake your Dutch oven pizza at 400 degrees (29 total charcoal briquettes = 19 hot coals on top of the lid / 10 hot coals below the bottom of the oven) for approximately 30-40 minutes depending on your weather conditions and elevation. See *** Note below.
  • Let cool slightly before slicing to serve.

Notes

*NOTE: This camping Dutch oven pizza makes a thick crust so if you prefer a thinner crust, use only half of the batter.
**NOTE: Your Dutch oven will be pre-heated from browning the meat so be careful not to burn yourself. If you prefer, you can line your Dutch oven with parchment paper or foil for baking. Then, you can lift the pizza out to cool and slice. We have a VIDEO on how to use Dutch oven liners and make your own for pennies!
*** NOTE: Use a lid lifter or heat-resistant gloves to turn the bottom of the Dutch oven and lid 1/4 turn in opposite directions every 10 minutes to ensure even baking.
Dutch Oven Temperature Chart https://www.campingforfoodies.com/dutch-oven-temperature-chart/

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 954kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1842mg | Potassium: 1173mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1206IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 5mg