Comments on: cheesy oatmeal: super awesome

By: jennifer from helloprints

jennifer from helloprints — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:13:55 +0000

this morning i cooked up some organic steel cut oats without knowing what i would add to it. when the oats were cooked, i thought about my options (friday=empty pantry) and started wondering about cheddar. i sat down at the computer, googled, and found this great recipe! i never would have thought of the red pepper flakes. the steel cut oats are closer to grits in consistency which is what prompted me to think “cheese” in the first place… i’m so happy you wrote up this M.B. recipe, and glad to find your site. REALLY good, i’m craving more now. the poppy-burst textural element of the steel cut oats is an added bonus, and i added a bit of salt and a dash of milk with the tiny amount of extra sharp cheddar i had. thanks!
jennifer.

By: Elyse

Elyse — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:11:34 +0000

This looks amazing and the reviews are very promising but I have no red pepper flakes! What are some other good spicy alternatives?

By: caramel apple oatmeal | Makeunder My Life

caramel apple oatmeal | Makeunder My Life — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:41:30 +0000

[...] oatmeal has been topping my charts for the last six months. Ever since I discovered the joys of Cheesy Oatmeal (don’t judge until you’ve tried it), I’ve been eating oats for breakfast. And as [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:57:44 +0000

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

By: DESIGN YOUR LIFE: katie of color me katie | Makeunder My Life

DESIGN YOUR LIFE: katie of color me katie | Makeunder My Life — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:02:36 +0000

[...] to shake things up in my own routine after reading her thoughts. This morning I will not be eating cheesy oatmeal. It sounds like a small step, but I happen to have a serious [...]

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:06:24 +0000

@ 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).

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:32:34 +0000

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!

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:06:38 +0000

@ 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.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:51:55 +0000

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!

By: Rachel (Heart of Light)

Rachel (Heart of Light) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:58:25 +0000

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!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:13:23 +0000

@ 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?

By: CB

CB — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:53:15 +0000

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.

By: pve design

pve design — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:47:25 +0000

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!

By: blair

blair — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:13:51 +0000

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!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:05:43 +0000

@ 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.

By: ohbrooke

ohbrooke — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:54:58 +0000

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!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:50:14 +0000

@ 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.

By: Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:43:57 +0000

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…

By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:17:54 +0000

Will it work with instant oatmeal?