These incredible Dutch oven dishes prove how versatile this kitchen staple can be for busy weeknights and weekends.

This recipe combines all of the ingredients in a Dutch oven to make the flavors melt together beautifully.

Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon

Warm up with this rich and indulgent soup.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

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We’ve turned the classic Southern dish into an easy soup that will warm you up any chilly night.

Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings

The secret to Mrs. Morton Smith’s perfect dumplings?

Buttermilk and a well-floured surface.

chicken caprese salad on a plate with red rim

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Make her recipe, which came to us in October 1983, for a cozy night in.

Prepare and serve it right from your Dutch oven.

You’ll be surprised at how simple this four-ingredient recipe is to make.

Creamy Chicken Sausage-and-Kale Soup

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Shrimp Perloo

This Lowcountry rice dish is truly a one-pot savior for busy nights.

Be sure to buy medium, not large, shrimp for this recipe.

Chicken-And-Rice Casserole

It’s nice to have a nostalgic, heartwarming dish every once and a while.

Southern Living 7-Can Soup in individual bowls ready to serve

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This take on chicken and rice casserole will remind you of grandma’s cooking

Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie

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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

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Creamy Cheddar-Potato Soup with Bacon

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Chicken pot pie soup served with biscuits

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Country Captain Chicken

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Classic Hoppin’ John

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Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings

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Creamed corn served in a dish with a wooden spoon

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West Texas Chili

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Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole

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Vidalia Onion Soup

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Chicken Bog

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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Southern Living Mamas Fried Chicken on a platter to serve

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White Lightning Chicken Chili

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Shrimp Perloo

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