Dutch Oven Beef Chili Recipe

This Dutch Oven Beef Chili Recipe isn’t a far-off variation of my crockpot and instant pot beef chili, but I love how warm it made my house. We have already had some cold rainy days and even days where we have some nasty cold rainy weather. Bonus points the Dutch oven chili was a favorite of everyone in the house.  

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When Uno Casa reached out about their Enamel Dutch oven, I knew it would be perfect for making an enamel dutch oven chili recipe! I previously had a 3.5  Quart Enameled Dutch Oven.  But let’s face it, to have leftovers with growing teens bigger is better!  

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 Dutch Oven Beef Chili Recipe Ingredients:

• Ground Beef– The ground beef needs to be fully cooked and drained of grease before starting the recipe.
• Black Beans
• Chili Beans
• Onion– You can also use onion powder if your kids won’t eat onions or chop them larger for kids to pick out.
• Bacon– I prefer to use thick-cut bacon for this; you will cut it into small chunks to cook before putting it in the chili.
• Corn-Frozen or canned corn will work in this recipe, and I tend to use canned as the corn is a bit firmer than frozen corn.
• Diced Tomatoes
• Tomato Sauce
• Beef Broth
• Garlic Powder
• Cummin
• Montreal Steak Seasoning 
• Salt
• Pepper 
• Chili Powder

For a 6 Quart Dutch Oven, Double the ingredients listed in the recipe card below.

How To Make Dutch Oven Chili:

 I wiped the inside of my dutch oven with a smidge of olive oil, I am paranoid about burning or having to scrub the pan hard.

Preheat your oven to 275 degrees.

In a pan brown your ground beef or reheat it.  (See my post -> here to see how I prep and freeze cooked ground beef)

Open your can of corn and black beans and strain them, I use an over the sink strainer. 

Next, open up all the other cans and dump them into your dutch oven. I did not strain the chili beans. 

Add all other ingredients into the dutch oven. 

Give everything a thorough stir together in your dutch oven. 

Allow to cook in the oven for at least 2 1/2 hours and stir occasionally. Trust me, your house will smell amazing, and the oven’s warmth will warm it all up.  

Serve and enjoy! 

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• Perfect for slow-cooking dishes like meats, casseroles, and soups.
• They come with rubber pot holders and a rubber trivet.  
• Use only a small amount of oil since it comes with a naturally nonstick surface. 
• Almost impossible to burn food in this cast-iron Dutch pot, so you will spend less time cleaning it!
• Chip resistant and will not rust or discolor over time.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH BEEF CHILI: 

• Jalapeno Cornbread 
• Southern Cornbread
• Green Salad 
• Jiffy Cornbread With Sour Cream
• Fried Zucchini Chips
• Grilled Cheese 
• Krusteaz Corn Bread

GREAT TOPPINGS FOR BEEF CHILI 

• Crumbled Cornbread
• Saltine Crackers
• Sliced Avocados 
• Green Onions
• Sour Cream
• Guacamole 
• Jalapenos 

Dutch Oven Recipes: 

• Dutch Oven Stew Camping 
• Baked Dutch Oven Beef Stew 
• Dutch Oven Corned Beef
• Smoked Brisket Beans
• Smoked Dutch Oven Turkey Chili
• Dutch Oven Smoked Chicken Noodle Soup
• Smoked Turkey Chowder

What do you put in your chili? What is your favorite way to cook chili? 

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Crockpot Recipes To Check Out

Crockpots are versatile and perfect for making meals without much work or effort. I use mine constantly! Below are some of my favorite collections of recipes I’ve made in my kitchen.

• Chicken Crockpot Recipes
• Crockpot Soup Recipes
• Weeknight Dinner Recipes
• Ground Beef Crockpot Dinners
• Crockpot Cinnamon Rolls

DESSERT RECIPES To Check Out

Check out my 2 Ingredient Desserts, which are perfect for making all year long!

• 2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
• Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
• Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Ritz
• Easy Peanut Butter Pie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
• Smore’s Cookies