I have debated about posting this recipe for the past three weeks. I got the savory oatmeal idea from Mark Bitman’s book Food Matters. And though oatmeal with cheese and pepper flakes is fantastic (and I have ate it 19 out of the last 21 days), it sounds a bit… weird. Nevertheless it is definitely worth trying and hey, maybe I’m not the only person who will find this meal fantastic.
Cheesy Oatmeal
- Oatmeal
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Red pepper flakes
Cook 1/2 cup old fashioned oats with 1/2 cup water for 1:30. Stir in cheese and cook for an extra 30 seconds. Add a dash (or dump) pepper flakes on top and serve.
April 13th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Will it work with instant oatmeal?
April 13th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Your cheesy oatmeal looks really good! I still can’t get myself to eat savory oatmeal…you would think I’d be a bit more adventurous…
April 13th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
@ Eva: I am not sure, but I would guess plain instant oatmeal would be totally fine. Let me know what you think of it!
@ Kaitlyn: Try it!! I can’t get myself back to berries and walnuts anymore. I try, but always end up reaching for the cheese.
I think the protein in the cheese fills me up a bit more too.
April 13th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Jess, this is scary! I’m a picky eater… it would be CRAZY for me to try something like this, but I will! Over Easter I learned a new treat, strawberry dipped in sour cream, then dipped in brown sugar. I hate sour cream, but Mmmm… it was so good!
April 13th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
@ Brooke: Great! Let me know how you like it. And to be even more honest, I have a favorite Mexican restaurant’s salsa (I buy a to-go container of it for $5) and add that to the mix as well. It is a thin, smokey salsa, not the chunky garden variety. It is heaven. I would eat it for two meals a day if I would get more nutritional variety out of it.
April 13th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Ok, my! That sounds and looks amazing! I am so glad that you decided to share. I like almost anything when cheese is on it!
April 13th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Oh, yummy. A dear friend brought a savory bread, spicy with pistachio’s and we had it with an aperitif. Nothing like something a little spicy to get your day or party started!
I love oatmeal, and cheese too!
April 13th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Yipes! You took one of my favorites (oats) and mixed it with one of my greatest dreads (cheese)! I don’t even know what to think, I’m so confused, I’m going to lie down.
April 13th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
@ Blair: Good! I will have another fellow fan. I agree. I melt for anything with cheese. Which explains the four nacho meals I consumed this weekend…
@ PVE: That sounds wonderful! It is good to know that someone else has been enjoying this awesome dish too.
@ CB: LOL. Not surprising. Do you still hate cake with frosting?
April 13th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I don’t know why the thought of savory oatmeal is so disturbing! I eat all other kinds of grains with cheese in them. I think I’ll try to get over myself and just try it!
April 13th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Look at you go with your 10 comments! Well, I’m gonna make it 11
I still think this looks weird, but I can attest to the fact that you don’t start reaching for the munchies at work until noon now instead of 10 in the morning!
April 14th, 2009 at 10:06 am
@ Rachel: I know, I was totally the same way. But now, I cannot get myself to put berries and soy milk back in the oats. I might be stuck the other way.
@ Natalie: It does look weird. But you are right, my belly is now satisfied for a few extra hours.
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 am
I’m a sucker for oatmeal…and I stumbled on this post last night…and now I’m sitting in front of the computer eating it for breakfast. I like it!
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 pm
@ Alison: Nice!! I’m glad you like it too. I had it this morning as well. Now I add cilantro and sour cream. Slowly I am converting it to a breakfast nacho. Who knows, in a few months I might even include black beans (yes, now all the normal people who don’t like cheesy oatmeal can freak out).
October 16th, 2009 at 7:57 am
OMG I was scared to try but it’s awesome! Some butter, sharp cheddar, and chipotle pepper flakes. Freaking DELISH!!!
Thanks for inspiring me to try it lol
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:11 pm
This looks amazing and the reviews are very promising but I have no red pepper flakes! What are some other good spicy alternatives?