Savory Oatmeal with Eggs
Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast anymore, it also makes a fabulous healthy dinner! Try some savory oatmeal with soft-cooked eggs and cheddar.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
- 1 tablespoon sliced scallions (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup water to boil in small saucepan. Add oats and pinch of salt and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup cheddar and stir.
- Meanwhile, soft-cook the egg in whatever way you like best. Soft-boiled, poached or over easy will all work, so long as the egg yolk is still a little liquid and creamy.
- Ladle oatmeal into bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar and top with cooked egg. Scatter scallions on top and eat at once.
Notes
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- Oatmeal: We like regular rolled oats for this recipe, but you can use any kind (instant, steel-cut, etc) as long as you follow the cooking instructions on the package.
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- Cheese: Cheddar is our first choice, but any melty cheese will work…American, Muenster, Monterey Jack and yes, Velveeta!
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- Garnishes: If you are looking to level up, chopped scallions, chives and parsley are all lovely. So is a nice grinding of black pepper!