Savory Oatmeal with Egg & Bacon

In case you haven’t heard, savory oatmeal with a fried egg is the thing to make for brunch or breakfast-for-dinner.

Want to up the ante? Top it with crispy bacon pieces and turn this into a meal everyone will love.

What I can appreciate about this recipe is that it comes together fast, making it a great midweek meal option.

I’m totally serious when I tell you that oats are the “new” thing to use as a base for a bowl of wonderful food. While the oats cook, I prepare the bacon and eggs, and in just minutes you have dinner on the table.

Bacon & Egg Savory Oatmeal

If the creamy texture of the oats wasn’t enough, add a runny egg yolk and a little crispy bacon, and you’ve got one incredible breakfast-for-dinner option.

With this recipe, you’ll see why a fried egg is one of the best toppings for savory oats!

Ingredients

The best part about savory oatmeal is that it pairs great with everything, even the simplest ingredients like:

• Old-fashioned oats: the larger flakes are perfect for savory oatmeal to make a sturdier base for your favorite toppings. Quick cooking oats work too.
• Water: used to cook the oats.
• Salt & pepper: for seasoning the oatmeal.
• Shredded Cheddar cheese: melted, cooked into the oats, for a cheesy and irresistible texture. 
• Bacon: pork or turkey, choose your favorite and cook it crispy!
• Eggs: sunny side up or over easy, are great!
• Chives: not essential but just like a loaded baked potato, they finish off for garnish!

How to Make Savory Oats with Egg

If you can make oatmeal, you can make savory oats for dinner or brunch. Here is what you’ll need to do:

1. Cook the bacon
   In a large pot over medium-low heat, brown the bacon for 7 minutes or until crispy. Remove from the pot and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
2. Cook the Oats
   To the bacon drippings, add oats and cook for 30 seconds to toast. Add the water and bring it to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and allow to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the oats reach a thick consistency, season with salt and pepper.
3. Make it cheesy
   Add half the cheese and stir to combine. Turn off the heat and cover with a lid.
4. Cook the eggs
   Sunny side up, over easy, cook the eggs to your liking.
5. Assemble!
   Once the oatmeal is cooked, serve it in a bowl, and top with remaining shredded cheese, an egg, bacon bits, and chopped chives if using.

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