Why did I not try savory oatmeal earlier!

cupajoe
cupajoe Posts: 155
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
After looking for new ways to make my oatmeal, I kept stumbling on savory recipes. I thought I would give it a try and it opened my eyes to a whole new way to enjoy oatmeal!

Cook the desired type of oatmeal in water or broth.
Sautee some onion, green pepper, and mushrooms in a pan until they start to soften...but still have some crunch.
Stir 1T reduced sodium soy sauce and a bit of sriracha hot sauce if you like (but I added a bit to much and it was a little hot;)
Stir in your vegetables
Top with a fried or poached egg and cheese if your like.

This was 316cal...made 1/2c oatmeal in water, 1/4 of a green pepper, 2T onion, 1/4 cup diced portabello mushrooms. 1T soy and 1/2T hot sauce, 2T reduced fat chedder, and a lg egg fried sunny side up in a nonstick skillet. VERY filling!


Have you tried a savory oatmeal recipe...what do you add to it?
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  • KandiLicious
    KandiLicious Posts: 210 Member
    Hmmm, interesting.
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal - love this in the winter! OK - It's probably more sweet than savory, but stilll....

    1 cup old fashioned oats, not quick cook
    1 Tbs whole flax seeds, optional
    2 1/2 Tbs brown sugar, packed
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp allspice
    1/8 tsp nutmeg
    1/2 tsp lemon zest
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp vanilla
    2 tsp butter, softened
    3/4 cup pumpkin puree
    3/4 cup milk
    Topping:

    1/4 cup pecans, chopped
    2 tsp butter, softened
    1 Tbs brown sugar
    Preheat oven ...to 375 degrees F. Grease 4 individual sized ramekins. Set aside.

    Combine the oats through salt in a medium sized bowl. Stir well. In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla, butter, pumpkin, and milk. Whisk thoroughly. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the oats. Stir until combined.

    Divide mixture evenly between 4 individual sized ramekins. Place ramekins on a baking sheet (this makes it easier to move in and out of the oven.). Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes.

    Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the topping: chopped pecans, butter, and brown sugar. After the oatmeal has baked for 10 minutes, remove and divide topping mixture evenly between the ramekins. Bake and additional 7 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Top with a splash of milk and raisins, if desired.
  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    OMG that sounds delicious! I usually eat my oatmeal with pb in the mornings but now I have to try this. Sriracha is my favorite hot sauce too! YUM!
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    I never thought of that! I think I'll try it!! I get so bored of breakfast because I'm more of a savory person but don't eat eggs, so I end up with grapefruit and yogurt.

    Thanks!!
  • shander7
    shander7 Posts: 613 Member
    bump, this sounds interesting, i think its worth a try!
  • therobinator
    therobinator Posts: 832 Member
    Hmmm, interesting.
    I concur -- will have to try for sure.
  • miss_jamaica
    miss_jamaica Posts: 376 Member
    I've been considering savory... you may have swayed me!
  • mamafoofer
    mamafoofer Posts: 60
    bumb- very interesting. I eat oatmela all the time but never thought of savory oatmeal!
  • RoniDoll
    RoniDoll Posts: 262
    WTF? I have never tryed oat meal with veggies!!! I always thought of it as a sweet breakfast! I'm going to try this!!!
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    Bump
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    sounds good to me, i will try it sometime!
  • cccathyyy
    cccathyyy Posts: 207 Member
    Never even thought of savory oatmeal! Will definitely have to try it, thanks for the post! :)
  • katya143
    katya143 Posts: 313 Member
    BUMP!!!!!!!!
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    My friend was just telling me about an Oatmeal Risotto recipe that she got from one of the Chef's on the Food Network! I want to try it too!
  • Kellee_76
    Kellee_76 Posts: 91
    I have to admit... I wasn't quite convinced until I started Googling savory oatmeal recipes. This one (especially the photos!) had me drooling. LIterally.

    http://pennydelossantos.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/sexed-up-savory-oatmeal/
  • swenard
    swenard Posts: 101
    I was just about to cook lunch, so I think I will try this right now. I already have the ingredients precut in the fridge! just have to cook the oatmeal.
  • bestdaysahead
    bestdaysahead Posts: 90 Member
    I cook my oatmeal in the microwave with water and add frozen blueberries and a dash of milk to it after it has cooked. Very delicious and low in calories!
  • writtenINthestars
    writtenINthestars Posts: 1,933 Member
    :smile:
    I never thought of having savory oatmeal....and the thought of something delicious like that maybe served with a poached egg?!??! OMG DELICIOUS!

    Thanks for the post!
  • writtenINthestars
    writtenINthestars Posts: 1,933 Member
    And this is the type of thing that would be great on those nights when you get home later than usual and need a quick dinner !

    I'm way too excited over this but oh well :tongue:
  • CeleryStalker
    CeleryStalker Posts: 665 Member
    WTF? I have never tryed oat meal with veggies!!! I always thought of it as a sweet breakfast! I'm going to try this!!!


    LMFAO! Perfect response. Hahaha!
  • emalay
    emalay Posts: 159 Member
    Bump...yummy and definitely trying this!
  • Jazzy_Maria
    Jazzy_Maria Posts: 34 Member
    I thought I was the only one who knew about and liked savory oatmeal!!! my parents always cooked it savory when I was growing up! I didn't even know it's "normaly" served sweet until I went to summer camp!!!

    I eat mine mixed with a couple tablespoons of nutritional yeast and topped with black pepper. glad to know someone else "gets" it... all I get from my roommate are strange looks... HAHA
  • IamOnMywayNow
    IamOnMywayNow Posts: 470 Member
    Thanks!! I love oatmeal and I will definitely try this!!!
  • cupajoe
    cupajoe Posts: 155
    And this is the type of thing that would be great on those nights when you get home later than usual and need a quick dinner !

    I'm way too excited over this but oh well :tongue:


    I was excited too. I had seen a recipe like this some time ago, but just didn't know and so I never tried it. But oats are just a grain like barley or quinoa...so why not. And I always have to make my sweet oatmeal recipes with milk because I want the creamy texture, but water works better here because it makes the oats...I don't know...keep their shape? You know...not so smooth and creamy;) so I can cut the calories from the milk.

    I saw another recipe that added shredded chicken, salsa, and black beans with cheese.
  • cupajoe
    cupajoe Posts: 155
    I thought I was the only one who knew about and liked savory oatmeal!!! my parents always cooked it savory when I was growing up! I didn't even know it's "normaly" served sweet until I went to summer camp!!!

    I eat mine mixed with a couple tablespoons of nutritional yeast and topped with black pepper. glad to know someone else "gets" it... all I get from my roommate are strange looks... HAHA

    My husband about gags at the thought of oatmeal period...even covered in butter and brown sugar...so I'm sure that he will give me pleanty of strange looks when I tell him my new favorite oatmeal topping is soy sauce-lol.
  • swenard
    swenard Posts: 101
    I'm trying the recipe from the first post, right now. Only, I used a sliced, hard-boiled egg (had some in the fridge that needed using) instead of frying one up.

    The first bite was a bit hmmm... But I love it! This will definitely become a regular item on my breakfast menu.
  • sandradickie
    sandradickie Posts: 40 Member
    SOUNDS VERY INTERESTING!!
  • writtenINthestars
    writtenINthestars Posts: 1,933 Member
    I definately need to buy some better oats....is it Irish Oats that is the same as steel cut?

    I'm a breakfast lover....bacon, eggs, home fries...very savory stuff so I'm stoked.

    And I grew up on fruit flavored instant oatmeal so it's no wonder I associated oatmeal with sweet and only breakfast...
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    I definately need to buy some better oats....is it Irish Oats that is the same as steel cut?

    I'm a breakfast lover....bacon, eggs, home fries...very savory stuff so I'm stoked.

    And I grew up on fruit flavored instant oatmeal so it's no wonder I associated oatmeal with sweet and only breakfast...

    So I thought Irish Oats and Rolled Oats were similar, but I just googled it and it turns out that Irish Oats are considered steel cut, but they look completely different than the "steel cut" oats that I have seen by Bob's Red Mill...HMMM
  • a_stronger_steph
    a_stronger_steph Posts: 434 Member
    Um. This just might be my dinner tonight. Sounds amazing.
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