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#49. 101 things in 1001 days: Try at least five savory oatmeal recipes.
You are probably already a big fan of sweet oatmeal. These savory oatmeal recipes, though, might just keep you away from those bananas and raisins for a while.
1. Savory oatmeal with fried egg and Parmesan
I kept my first bowl of savory oatmeal simple: Oatmeal with a fried egg and Parmesan. I cooked the oatmeal in vegetable stock and added olive oil, salt, and pepper. Delicious!
2. Mediterranean savory oatmeal
Mediterranean Savory Oatmeal:
- Oatmeal cooked in vegetable stock
- Sautéed garlic
- Kalamata olives
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Feta cheese
- Salt and pepper
Delicious. I really liked the olives in it.
(Thanks to Shape.com for featuring my Mediterranean savory oatmeal recipe.)
3. Curried oatmeal with caramelized onions
First, I made a big batch of caramelized onions.
I followed this recipe from Tea & Cookies, except I used curry paste instead of curry powder. Very tasty.
4. Oatmeal congee
In Thailand, I once had a savory breakfast of jok, a rice porridge called congee in China. It was a bowl of very thin rice, topped with a variety of condiments. For my fourth bowl of savory oatmeal, I used that meal as my inspiration.
One part oatmeal cooked in three parts vegetable stock
Toppings:
- Bean sprouts
- Scallions
- Poached egg
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Cilantro
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Soy sauce
- Lime
- Red pepper flakes
5. Basil pesto oatmeal
I made basil pesto to top my fifth bowl of savory oatmeal.
Ingredients:
- Basil
- Pecorino Romano cheese
- Olive oil
- Pine nuts
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
I topped the oatmeal with the pesto and a little extra olive oil and cheese.
I liked all of these savory oatmeal recipes, but I think my favorite was the first one, with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and an egg.
Update: Guacamole oatmeal
This is my new all-time favorite savory oatmeal.
Guacamole oatmeal (serves 2)
- 1 cup cooked oatmeal
- 1 avocado
- ½ tomato
- ¼ onion
- ½ lime (juice)
- 1 t chopped cilantro
- 1 t olive oil
- pinch chipotle chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
And this was much, much better than my guacamole ice cream!
Update 2: Day After Thanksgiving Oatmeal
(See the video: Day After Thanksgiving Oatmeal)
Some other posts:
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And I laughed at the "American Fried Rice." } – 
Did it really taste good? I'm too nervous to mess with my beloved oats
I'll have to try out your recipe soon
This looks great! I've seen many recipes but have yet to try savory oatmeal.
So delicious! I just made some for my sons (including a picky one), and they loved it too.
Love the idea of savory oatmeal. I might try mine with a poached egg!
Thanks for the mention. That version with the olives looks so good! Might have to try it myself:-)
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My favorite savory oatmeal is sharp cheddar and sun-dried tomatoes. I’ll have to try some of these… they look fabulous!
Mmmm, that sounds good.
Wow! These all look so good. I have eaten oatmeal for breakfast for the last six years so it will be exciting for an oatmeal addict like myself to go savory. Thanks so much for joining in at the Weekend Rewind.
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Savory oatmeal is my favorite lunch. Never thought about putting caramelized onions on it!! I usually make curry oats topped with spiced up ground turkey, tomato paste and avocado. Crackers and seeds are good on top too for some crunch.
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That sounds fantastic!
Omg I have to try the pesto oats!!!! I’ve never tried savory oats and this post is perfect! Thanks
Your post was spot on and at exactly at the right time. I should like oatmeal, but I just don’t care for the uber-sweetness — fruit, maple syrup, brown sugar, and (ugh!) warm milk.
When informed that I was adopting oatmeal as part of my “change or die” diet (no wheat, barley, or corn — wtf!) I had to find something that would make me look forward to oatmeal.
Thank you. You have given me a place to start. I have made them all, the first and last are my favourites (even though the cheese is out of bounds, please don’t tattle).
I looked at what you have, and thought that if it made a good pizza or omelet, then it should work. Most have. The Caprisi (basil, tomato, mozerella, and reduced balsamic splash); the Denver (ham, softened onion, green pepper, and mushroom); and Leftover Chicken (diced chicken (duh?), softened celery and onion, and salt-free chicken stock) have replaced the eggs benedict and omelets.
An awesome idea.
The best of it is that if you spend more than 30 minutes from starting breakfast to finished cleaning, you’re just futzing in the kitchen; shake a leg, you’ve got things to do!
I’m glad you liked them. I love your way of looking at coming up with recipes ideas based on pizzas and omelets! You’ve given me a lot of new ideas. Good luck with your new eating plan.
I love savory oatmeal recipes. I would never eat it sweetened, or drowned in milk. So good to know I’m not the only one who prefers savory over sweet.
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