Description
A quick and nutritious breakfast dish combining savory oatmeal with a perfectly cooked egg nested on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water or milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, green onions, hot sauce
Instructions
- Cook oats with water or milk in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened (3-5 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a bowl.
- Make a well in the center of the oatmeal.
- Heat butter or oil in a pan and crack the egg into the well.
- Cook until the egg whites set (3-4 minutes for runny yolk, longer for firm).
- Add optional toppings and serve hot.
Notes
- Use quick oats for faster cooking.
- Replace water with broth for extra flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: savory oatmeal, egg nest breakfast, quick breakfast, protein oatmeal