Savory Oatmeal Recipe

I have never been a big fan of oatmeal. I’m not sure if it’s the texture; it just seems so bland to me. Plus, it takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r to boil the water in the morning (my toddler is very impatient when it comes to food). 

Yet, I continued to pull it out from time to time. Each time I was left disappointed.

So, my poor oatmeal collected dust on the shelf (except for the times I needed it to bake cookies)… until recently.

It may have been an article I read that raved about the benefits of oatmeal or the fact that I just grew plain ole’ sick of scrambled eggs, but I decided to give oatmeal another try.

Well, I still wasn’t thrilled with it. I ate it. I ate it, but it still felt too bland and blah to me. To my surprise, someone else did like it- W. He liked it so much he eventually abandoned his spoon and began shoveling handfuls into his mouth.

In order to encourage my toddler to continue eating this healthy food, I decided I needed to do something to make oatmeal more appealing. Then, it hit me. Why is fruit the only acceptable add-in to oatmeal? Why can’t I try something else, something more savory?

After just a few minutes of research, I discovered tons of savory oatmeal recipes out there. I guess I wasn’t crazy for thinking oatmeal could be a savory dish.

After playing around in the kitchen, I came up with a savory oatmeal recipe that your toddler and you will enjoy!

Savory Oatmeal- Sausage, Asparagus & Mushroom Oatmeal!

Savory Oatmeal Recipe

Oatmeal is so versatile. You really can play around with it. I threw in whatever I had on hand, but really you could add in whatever vegetables you prefer. If you want to make it a vegetarian dish, just leave out the sausage.

Since W loves oatmeal, I thought this would be the perfect way to sneak in a few more veggies!

Sausage, Asparagus and Mushroom Oatmeal Recipe

Sausage, Asparagus and Mushroom Oatmeal Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 3/4 cup water
  • about 8 oz. sausage *I used two sausage links
  • 1/4 chopped onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped asparagus
  • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt, pepper, and dried thyme to taste

Instructions

  1. Take sausage out of casing and sauté over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove sausage.
  2. Bring 1 3/4 cup of water to a boil.
  3. While waiting for water to boil, add olive oil to pan over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté for about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
  5. Add asparagus and sauté for about 5 minutes.
  6. When water is boiling, add oatmeal, bring heat down to medium while stirring frequently for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the mushrooms to vegetables and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes until the oatmeal is finished.
  8. Once oatmeal is finished, stir in cheese.
  9. Combine oatmeal with sausage and vegetables. Season with a little salt, pepper and thyme.
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Savory Oatmeal- Sausage, Asparagus, Mushroom Oatmeal Recipe

Have you ever tried savory oatmeal? Let me know what you think of this recipe idea in the comment section below! 

Savory Oatmeal Recipe- Sausage, Asparagus & Mushroom Oatmeal Recipe

 

 

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