Posts filed under 'Cooking'
October 30th, 2006
spryken
This is a delicious ground beef and rice dish that is easy for the boys to prepare.
- 2 pounds ground beef, browned
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 large cans diced tomatoes
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 Tbs chili powder
- 1 Tbs dried oregano
- salt
- tabasco to taste
- water as needed to complete the cooking of the rice.
Combine all ingredients. Cover and bake using 12 briquettes bottom and 12-14 briquettes top for 60 minutes.
You can brown the ground beef in the dutch oven, but I usually do that at home and avoid having to drain the grease at the campsite. I have added broccoli during the last 5-10 minutes cooking to sneak in an extra vegetable.
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October 25th, 2006
spryken
Yes, very cheesy and delicious…..
- 1 (7oz) package spaghetti - salted, cooked, and drained
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 1/2 T all purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (10oz) jar diced pimento
- 1/8 t garlic powder
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or water)
- 1 (4oz) can sliced mushrooms drained
- 4 chicken breasts halves - cooked & cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups (12oz) shredded processed american cheese (or use a mixture of Monteray Jack, cheddar, and American)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Combine butter and green pepper in a sauce pan & saute. Add flour, and stir well. Stir in next 6 ingredients and 2 cups of shredded cheese. Heat thoroughly, stirring constantly.
Add the cooked spaghetti and stir to combine. Transfer to your Dutch Oven. Sprinkle remaining cheese over casserole. Top with almonds. Cover and bake on 300 for 45 minutes.
I doubled everything except the cheese. Used about 3-4 cups total. Baked using 8-10 coals on the bottom and 14-16 on top. Baked for about an hour, until nicely browned and bubbling.
Great Success!!
Entry Filed under: Camping, Cooking, Recipes
October 23rd, 2006
spryken
Maybe a better title is “What Can’t You Cook In A Dutch Oven”.
Many who are in Boy Scouts know that you can make a tasty cobbler in a dutch oven. All it takes is 2 cans of pie-filling (your choice), a boxed cake mix (your choice) and a little butter. Dump the pie-filling in, cover with the dry cake mix, place a few pats of butter on top and you are ready for the coals. I’ve had apple with yellow and spice cake. Cherry with devil’s food is good. Raspberry with devil’s food is even better.
You can cook beef stew, chili or soup. I made the Grand Prize winning Seafood Jambalaya from Scouting Magazine’s Campfire Cuisine contest. I have made my own Chicken Chili Verde.
You do not have to stick to “Dutch Oven” recipes. Oh no!! You can cook almost anything!! I adapted my Mom’s Buttermilk Pound Cake recipe and it turned out great. OK, I didn’t adapt the recipe. I adapted the dutch oven. I cut the top off of a soda can and used it to make the dutch oven into a tube pan. Worked like a charm.
Entry Filed under: Boy Scouts, Camping, Cooking
