Savory Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a favorite of mine and the girls, my husband isn’t a fan but whatevs. We love that bowl of warmth and goodness that keeps us full until lunch, at least me, my kids are always hungry. Most oatmeal recipes are on the sweet side so I thought, why not make a savory one packed with vegetables, protein, and make it perfect for meal prep? This is a simple gathering of ingredients that you can get together in about 30 minutes. Don’t like one of these, swap it for what you do like! This is definitely a breakfast that will keep you satisfied and it’s super healthy. Below are the swaps you can make to make it perfect for you:
Vegan - use plant-based sausage
Gluten Free - use GF oats
Low carb - swap the oats for cauliflower rice that is roasted with some chili powder.
Whole30 - substitute oats for cauliflower, use almond milk, and leave off the parmesan.
Dairy free - use almond milk and leave off the parmesan.
Savory Oatmeal
1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
3 cups milk of choice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound breakfast sausage of choice
1 small onion, diced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
8 oz cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon oil
salt and garlic powder
3 cups spinach or greens of choice
parmesan to top, optional
- Preheat the oven to 400. Spread the tomatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Roast for 20 minutes.
- In a medium pot, heat the milk, chili powder, and salt until it boils, pour in the oats and stir. Lower the heat to low and let cook until thick, about 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat it to high heat and add in the onions and sausage, break up and cook until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate with a slotted spoon. Discard leftover oil except for 1-2 tablespoons.
- In the same skillet, heat to medium-high and add in the sliced mushrooms. Cook until browned and then season with a little salt.
- Once all the components are cooked, store separately or prepare a bowl. Stir some spinach in with the oatmeal in a bowl, top with mushrooms, tomatoes, and sausage. Sprinkle with a little parmesan and enjoy.
Such fresh ingredients make this perfect for meal prepping. Getting those vegetables first thing in the day help so much.
First, get those tomatoes into the oven, roasting them gives them incredible flavor. You can get all the other things made while these roast. So easy!
Get your milk and seasonings into a medium saucepan. This is what really makes it savory, you can totally play around with the spices to what you like. I used almond milk for my oatmeal because it’s what we like.
Make that oatmeal and cook up the sausage, onions, and mushrooms. And then get ready
Everything prepped and you can transfer everything to storage containers for the fridge to have for future breakfasts or just get to eating!
