Dutch Oven Cajun Pasta

We had a fantastic time on our last campout at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida. This was such a beautiful, peaceful park to camp, but it was so hot. I’m not sure why I decided to make Dutch Oven Cajun Pasta when the temperature was in the 90’s. More surprising is that husband agreed to start a fire in the middle of the day so I could get my briquettes.

Dutch Oven Cajun Pasta definitely has a kick to it and would be a great fall weather camping recipe to warm you up. It was still delicious to eat on a hot summer day in Florida, in an air conditioned camper.

Ingredients

• 1 Turkey Kielbasa (sliced)
• 1/2 small onion
• 2 Cups Chicken Broth
• 1/2 box Penne Pasta
• 8 fl oz of Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 Can of Ro-Tel (Original Or Whatever You Prefer)
• 1 Package (8 oz) Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese

These are simple ingredients that are perfect to take on a camping trip. Don’t forget to pack a can opener for the Ro-Tel. Also a cutting board and knife for the Turkey Kielbasa and onion. If you have time, pre-cutting the onion and Kielbasa before the campout would be a great idea.

Directions

This is an easy recipe to follow. Simply slice your turkey kielbasa and onion. Place them in a well greased foil Dutch oven insert or a well seasoned Dutch oven.

Next add the chicken broth, heavy whipping cream, Ro-tel, and Penne Pasta. Stir well, making sure the pasta is fairly well submerged in the liquid. If you are using a bigger Dutch oven, mine is 10 inch, you might need to add more chicken broth so that everything is coated in liquid.

Finally add the cheese. I used the whole package, we like cheese, you don’t have to. I like to stir the cheese into the mixture and then reserve some for the top.

Bake

This is the tricky part of baking with a Dutch oven. You should already have your briquettes ready. The ratio is about 14 on top and 7 on the bottom to be at 350 degrees. I baked it for 60 minutes. Check it at about 45 minutes and keep checking it every 10 minutes until it is well browned on the top. Baking times will vary. There are a lot of variables with Dutch oven cooking.

Check the pasta to make sure it is tender. I know it is hot, do so very carefully.

Enjoy

Enjoy this cheesy, spicy pasta recipe on your next campout. Also check out my other Dutch Oven recipes like Dutch Oven Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies and Dutch Oven Cheesy Potatoes.

Happy Camping!

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