How to Make Savory Oatmeal, Two Ways

This savory oatmeal tutorial is sponsored by the California Milk Advisory Board (@realcalifmilk).
Holidays are about slowing down and spending time with family and friends. There is no better way to start your holiday mornings than to cozy up with a warm bowl of savory oatmeal!
This oatmeal will leave you full and satisfied so that you have the energy to spend the rest of your day with family and friends. This recipe makes 2 servings, but you can easily double the recipe to serve more people.
The cooked oatmeal is made with 2% reduced fat milk, which gives the oatmeal a creamier texture.
Start your day right with a filling bowl of savory oatmeal! The oatmeal is made with 2% reduced fat milk, which gives the oatmeal a creamier texture. When you are buying milk at the store, be sure to look for the Real California Milk Seal to ensure that you’re buying wholesome, sustainably sourced dairy products from Real California Dairy families. Learn more here: bit.ly/3pR5cYT
RECIPE
Cheesy Oatmeal
1 cup (80g) rolled oats
1 1/4 cups (295ml) water
1 cup (235ml) 2% Real California lowfat milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (50g) Real California shredded pepper jack cheese
ground black pepper
chili flakes
oil for frying eggs
eggs (1 or 2)
toasted walnuts
scallions
Soy Sauce Oatmeal
1 cup (80g) rolled oats
1 1/4 cups (295ml) water
1 cup (235ml) 2% Real California lowfat milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 links Chinese sausage
oil for frying sausage and eggs
eggs (1 or 2)
scallions
COOKING DIRECTIONS
Cook Oatmeal: Add the rolled oats, water, milk, and salt to a saucepan. Bring the liquids to boil. Then reduce the heat and let the oatmeal simmer for 5 minutes. Stir the oatmeal occasionally to keep the milk from scalding at the bottom.
For the cheesy version: Mix in the shredded cheese, black pepper, and chili flakes. Serve the oatmeal in bowls with a fried egg, more pepper, toasted walnuts, and sliced scallions. Feel free to add a small pinch of flaky salt over the cheesy oats, if necessary.
For the savory version: Mix in the soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook the Chinese sausage with 2 teaspoons of oil for a few minutes, until the sausage starts to brown. Serve the oatmeal with a fried egg, Chinese sausage, and scallions.

[@chitrasingh6341]

Made the 2nd one a few minutes ago...it tasted so good..I could ditch my rice and have this at lunch too..so creamy and filling...

[@LKBean]

ooh! I love the idea of savory oatmeal. I've only ever had it sweet, and while good, I get tired of it. Definitely going to try these!

[@hellolisalin]

Yup, I get tired of sweet oatmeal too, so I love going savory sometimes!

[@Sabbathissaturday]

I never even thought to make oats savory! I’ve never eaten because I don’t like sweet for breakfast. This is a game changer!!! Ty ty ty.

[@nuggetthief394]

Pro tip: use the oil from the Chinese sausage to fry the egg with.

[@aleksandralis9134]

As a small polish girl I always put salt to oatmeal. I loved it! For me it is taste of kindergarten

[@punkyradman2339]

I eat polenta for breakfast made with butter & milk; sometimes with cinnamon & raisins as well. I think I will try these options with polenta. Thank you for the creativity.

[@maxolivia4911]

These look so delicious. I've got a friend who loves savoury oats (porridge in the UK) and I've been so intrigued to try it.

[@lilly_koii]

the soy sauce recipe reminded me of how my mom makes congee with oats instead of rice for my dad (diabetes lol), also reminded me of clay pot rice! I'll definitely try it!

[@gracecook4347]

I always toast my oat steel or other oats (except not microwave packets will not work) in the pot stirring until browning then add boiling water. Been doing this for many years.

[@jerryjones7293]

Thanks for this inspiring video. I want to try these recipes with a poached egg.

[@WSUGLUE]

Lovely recipes. The second one reminded me of how we serve porridge in Iraq, with gooey and crispy sautéed onions (preferably in ghee) over the top, whether we make a savoury or sweet oatmeal porridge (we use steel cut oats and top them with date syrup and cinnamon… and the onions!). :)

[@hellolisalin]

Ohhhh, I love the sound of adding onions to it!

[@lumpcrabbarnacle3382]

I love the onions!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

I made this and it was heavenly. I made the second one with turkey bacon. 😋

[@hannis5407]

I tried the soy sauce oatmeal. It was sooo delicious ✨i didnt make the oatmeal with milk but i make it with water

[@vanezayu]

Such a fan!

[@zsuzsamold]

Love it ❤

[@usaflagraybans]

Pro tip: sauté some garlic and onions and then toast the oats in the fat before adding the liquid. It's an adaption of the risotto method and makes the oats so much better.

[@Greengate777]

That cries out for some Lao Gan Ma chilli crisp on top.

[@biendereviere]

If you don’t have access to the Chinese sausage, what could you use instead to mimic the flavour profile?

[@amenaraivalitia6295]

Love it ...thank you

[@lindajl4489]

Sounds different! Cabinets are running very low. I do have all the ingredients. I will try it and perhaps "tweak" the recipe with whatever else I can find! Who would have thought!

[@liliespetals19]

You had me at cheese and kept me at soy sauce 😋

[@Karawoolfe]

The vocal fry in serious

[@GenderNotFound._.]

I don't think they sell local californian milk in europe...

[@smiledude1538]

Can this also be use as overnight oats too?

[@hellolisalin]

Hmm, you can definitely cook a big batch and then just reheat it for subsequent days. I wouldn't do this for the raw-style overnight oats though. For instance, the cheese in the cheese version wouldn't melt/

[@iamme936]

Its is good for dieting???

[@surlespasdondine]

Depends what you mean by that.

[@dinaozasa4255]

I live in Costa Rica, I’m not going to be looking for the California seal . 😂

[@pennynolan7597]

Hi I was looking for health recipies. Oats lower your cholesterol but the eggs on top just raised it again.

[@oddtrotear]

don't add the egg then lmao??

[@bellenesatan]

Correct! Eggs raise your HDL (good cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein) which removes excess cholesterol from your body to be processed by your liver into bile for digestion and toxin removal. HDL cholesterol is proven to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. 😊

[@darianprotho6622]

Actually the cholesterol in eggs is the good one. Our body still need cholesterol and egg is a good choice.

[@clashwithmoi8926]

Does half a cup of cheese not negate the purpose of oatmeal

[@surlespasdondine]

The purpose of oatmeal is healthy fiber. You get that in any case.

[@CRAG710]

Make the oats using broth, not water.

[@dragonchr15]

I was triggered when cut the egg because I thought you were gonna toss it...lol

[@mchanel.]

It’s has an odd taste i prefer sweet oatmeal

[@perfectstrangerNP]

That's a bad case of vocal fry there. It's hard to listen to the video, sorry.