Savory Cheese and Bean Oatmeal
I typically make my oatmeal sweet, but savory oats tastes amazing for lunch or even dinner! This delicious bowl of Savory Cheese and Bean Oatmeal served as a perfect one-dish lunch for a busy Monday.
Savory Cheese and Bean Oatmeal contains roasted dark red kidney beans, carrots, broccoli, and cheddar cheese. And, of course, OATS!
The secret to savory oatmeal is CHEESE, whether it be cottage cheese or regular shredded cheese. Cheese rules!
Savory Cheese and Bean Oatmeal
Ingredients (1 serving)
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup canned dark red kidney beans, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/2 cup broc, chopped into small pieces
- 1 carrot, chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese, plus extra for topping
- EVOO
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Directions:
- Mix kidney beans, carrots, and broc in EVOO and roast for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
- When kidney beans and veggies are done, put the oatmeal, water, and salt and pepper into a pot and cook on the stovetop on Medium High until the water evaporates.
- Add kidney beans and veggies to cooked oatmeal.
- Stir in cheese.
- Pour into a pretty dish and top with more cheese.
- Enjoy!
I had my oatmeal with some cherries:
What’s your favorite way to enjoy oatmeal — SWEET or SAVORY?
Posted by: Caitlin 50 comments
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:49 am
I don't think I've ever had savory oatmeal, but this makes me want to try it!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:52 am
I am a sweet girl all the way. This morning though I was contemplating adding some leftover black beans from yesterday to my oats. Maybe I should give it a try after all.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:53 am
I've seen savory oatmeal prepared with eggs, veggie sausage, and hot sauce. I really want to try that… So far I've only ever had sweet oatmeal. I'm glad your eye held up for the 60K bike ride!!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:53 am
That savory bowl of oats sounds awesome!!!!!!!!!!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:53 am
I'm a wee bit scared of savory oats! I think it's because I ALWAYS have sweet, I just think the oats themselves must be sweet, even though I know better. Someday I'll be adventurous.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:54 am
I'm definately a sweet oatmeal girl, but I must say…your savory oats look delish! I might have to try them.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Ooo. Looks likea delicious oatmeal risotto to me!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:55 am
I love sweet buy have tried savory a couple of times and it was great! Try adding spinach puree and some grated cheese, topped with pepper and salt! YUM!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Sometimes I put a piece of laughing cow cheese in plain oats. It's pretty tasty.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:09 am
I've got to be hangry for savory in the morning… I'll save this recipe for that day
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Sweet…although the cheese aspect could definitely make me consider converting.
Awesome job on your ride this weekend– I loved reading the recap!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:17 am
WOW- this looks so yummy! I have never had savory oats before but I have been wanting to try the Green Dog Wine buffalo oats! Yours look awesome too. I am going to put this in our dinner plan in the next couple weeks!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Sweet all the way!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:27 am
That breakfast looks yummy – I've never tried savory oatmeal before but I have thrown the same stuff in (CHEESE of course, veggies, etc.) into quinoa which is an awesome base for a sweet or savory breakfast!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:28 am
mm…my favorite way is sweet, but I do like my oats with some runny eggs on top!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Ingenious! I so wish I could have some! But I'm nursing and oats make me sooooo over productive. TMI?
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:30 am
I've been meaning to try savory oats forever, but when I go to make them I just automatically go for sweet. I gotta try this out!!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Wow awesome looking savoury oats…you are creative girlfriend!!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Hmmm…I'm not sure about this savory oats idea. I do remember at some point a couple of years ago I made my oats savory a couple of times, but for the life of me I can't figure out what I put in them. I'm going to have to say I'm a sweet oats person, but your meal does look like it'd be pretty good.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:37 am
I'm a sweet oatmeal kinda girl, but you might just convert me after seeing that bowl of deliciousness!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I definitely like mine sweet, whether I have oats for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Yum! I seriously debated adding green beans to my oatmeal last week
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:46 am
What a great idea! I'll definitely try this soon!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:47 am
That looks amazinggggg! I am drooling right now! Must try savory oats!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I am a sweet oats girl for sure!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 11:06 am
I definitely like mine sweet but honestly, I haven't really tried it savory so I'd have to give it a fair shot
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 11:21 am
I've never tried savory. I LOVE sweet though. Yum!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 11:27 am
I must have tunnel vision! I would never think to have savoury oats. I was kinda shocked when I saw that was what you had! I think that I would prefer sweet though. Sorry, I am boring!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I've never had savory oatmeal, but I loooove sweet. Mmmmm.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I've never had savory oats before. Looks good though!! I think I might feel kinda weird eating oats that aren't sweet!!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
In general, I am more of a savory person than sweet. I have never ever tried savory oatmeal, but you have got me all excited to try!!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I do like savory oats – I just never think to make them! I don't know why, just force of habit I guess. Looks like a great meal!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Very creative combo!
I can't image eating non-sweet oatmeal:)
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Nice combo! I love savory oats. My go-to combo is PEAS, cheese (laughing cow, cheddar, whatevs), sometimes a sausage patty, and topped off with a sunny-side-up egg. The yolk makes everything sooo much better. Ohh and I season heavily with pepper, hot sauce, garlic powder, and of course, salt.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Mmmm cheese!! Everything is better with cheese
I'm not really an oat girl but maybe savory (with CHEESE) will convert me!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
That is suck a cool idea! I'll have to try it some time.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I would have never thought of doing this….great idea!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
i love savory oats! i've tried oatmeal, egg whites and laughing cow — pretty "blah" looking and not nearly as exciting as your concotion, but tasty too! love all your creative ideas!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
What an interesting concept! I don't think I've ever had savory oats!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
awesome idea, i've never tried savory oatmeal. but i don't eat cheese, so i don't know how i'd make it come together cause like you said the cheese is the key ingredient here.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
That sounds delicious!
I've never tried savory oatmeal, I am totally a sweet oatmeal kind of girl. I usually eat it with banana or strawberries and honey or brown sugar. Yum! But not I want to try savory oatmeal!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
what a great combination. I would have never of thought to make savory oats like that! .. Plus its a great source of protein. Oats for breakfast, lunch, and dinnner!
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Sweet! But bean and cheese oatmeal looks really really good.
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on Jun 15th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I've never even thought of making savory oats. Can't wait to try it! Would you put cottage cheese in while it's on the stove or afterward?
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on Jun 16th, 2009 at 3:10 am
christina – once all the water has cooked off and you've added the other ingredients, i would add the CC to the pot on the stovetop and let it sit on low for another minute or so just to reheat.
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on Jun 16th, 2009 at 3:26 am
I love it sweet, but have never had it savory. I mix egg whites in sometimes with it and fruit but that's it. Yours looks so good I'm going to have to try it!
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on Jun 16th, 2009 at 6:41 am
I've never had savory oats… I'm really hesitant but it may be time to bite the bullet- since I love cheese!
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on Jun 16th, 2009 at 10:40 am
I definitely like my oatmeal more sweet than savory. I used to mix cottage cheese into my pumpkin oats, but haven't done that for a while. I'll need to try out this savory oatmeal version!
I also read a recipe for savory pasta like oatmeal. Just add sauce & parmesan cheese to it! Interesting…
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on Jun 16th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
I have only had sweet oatmeal, but that little concoction looks so good! I will have to try it out soon!
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on Jun 21st, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I'm making this for dinner tomorrow night and I can't wait!
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