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Dutch Oven Pizza

Dutch Oven Pizza bakes a press-in dough topped with sauce, mozzarella, and toppings, then cooks over campfire coals for a golden, bubbly finish. One-pan campfire method gives you evenly heated crust when you rotate the pot and load coals on the lid.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 920
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza dough
  • 1 lb pizza dough
Pizza sauce and seasonings
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
Cheese and toppings
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup pepperoni or toppings of choice
Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Prep the Dutch oven
  1. Grease the bottom of the Dutch oven with olive oil so the dough releases cleanly after baking.
Assemble the pizza
  1. Press the pizza dough into the bottom of the Dutch oven, forming a slight edge to help the crust hold together.
  2. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough for consistent flavor in every bite.
  3. Top with mozzarella cheese and desired toppings, then sprinkle with oregano for an even, seasoned layer.
Cook over the campfire
  1. Cover and cook over campfire coals for 20-25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  2. Slice and serve directly from the Dutch oven for a hot, one-pan finish.

Notes

Pro tip: rotate the Dutch oven occasionally for even crust browning. For best texture, let it rest 2-3 minutes after cooking so the cheese sets slightly. Store leftovers covered in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat in a hot oven or over coals. Freezing is not recommended due to crust texture. Dietary swap: use a gluten-free pizza dough if you need gluten-free.