My hubby is taking my boys camping in a few weeks, so I have been teaching him the basics of DO cooking. We are experimenting with some easy, but still hot and hearty dishes. Since it will only be in the 30's at night they want some warm, comfort type foods. I've had variations of this recipe, but this one can be at least partially prepared ahead of time by mixing the meat and veggies. It's fun to watch them learn to DO. They make all the same mistakes I made. Things like setting out the coals too early, forgetting how many to use, and not keeping an eye on things. But now I can just laugh with them instead of getting frustrated because I know what they are going through. Watching them is also hilarious because not one of them can cook! I really need to get some of it on video!
Sauce Hamburgers over Rice
12" dutch oven
1 lb. ground beef
1 large carrot, shredded
1 medium potato, shredded
salt and pepper to taste
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 envelope onion soup mix
Mix the ground beef, carrot, potato, salt and pepper and shape into patties. Put them in your DO and brown them on both sides. I used 22 coals for this. When they are browned, drain any grease. I used 93% lean beef and there wasn't any. Mix the soup, milk and onion soup mix. Pour over the meat patties. Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Use 10 coals on the bottom and 14 on top. Serve over rice. Serves 4-6.
The Finished Product
Trust me--it tastes better than it looks!
The Review
This was pretty good. For and easy camping meal by a hubby who doesn't know how to cook, I think it turned out great! Definitely serve it over rice, which is super easy in the DO. For camping I will prepare the meat ahead of time and then they can shape and cook it. It will be so much better than tinfoil dinners. I'm not sure how to grade this one. In my kitchen it would be just okay, maybe a B-, but for camping I have to give it a higher grade just because it is easy and hearty, probably a B+.
"Definitely serve it over rice, which is super easy in the DO."
ReplyDeleteI have to be honest, I have never made 'just rice' in a Dutch Oven. Many times with jambalaya, but never alone.
I searched your site and couldn't find an post that included making rice. That doesn't mean there isn't one, just that I couldn't find it.
Do you have one? Are you planning on posting one?
I do rice in my Dutch Oven often:
ReplyDeleteWHITE RICE -
10 Inch DO
2 Cups of Liquid
1 Cup of Long Grain White Rice - I prefer Basmati
A dash of salt
A little Butter or Oil if you like
I bring the liquid to a boil - 12-15 coals - then add the rice, and other stuff. Leave just 6-8 on the bottom and 10-12 on top for about 20 minutes. If it starts to over cook you will hear a sizzle sound. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before popping the lid off, then fluff and eat. If you do hear the sizzle sound, pass on the 10 minutes, it will be good, just not quite as fluffy.
BROWN RICE
10 Inch DO
2 1/4 Cups of Liquid
1 Cup of Long Grain White Rice - I prefer Brown Basmati
A dash of salt
A little Butter or Oil if you like
Same directions as above except cook for about 40 minutes.
Ranes--come back tomorrow. I have made rice several times, but never posted it. I think it is time to fix that, so it will be included on tomorrow's post.
ReplyDelete"For camping I will prepare the meat ahead of time and then they can shape and cook it."
ReplyDeleteYou could shape the patties at ho,e and freeze them. They will just havce to allow a little extra time to make sure they are mostly thawed; that would greatly simplify their meal.
Al
I tried this in a covered skillet on my stove. Came out great. I used 1 cup of milk, made for more gravy.
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