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Savory Caramelized Mushroom Oatmeal

Carissa Erzen
A warm bowl of savory caramelized mushroom oatmeal is a quick and easy way to start your day. The oats are creamy and the mushrooms and onions develop a buttery, caramelized flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, French
Servings 2 people
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

Caramelized Mushrooms & Onions

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 ounces mushrooms (of your choice), sliced
  • ½ onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Savory Oatmeal

  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground or fresh herbs of your choice like thyme or oregano

Instructions
 

Caramelized Mushrooms & Onions

  • Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan on low heat.
    Add the sliced mushrooms and chopped onions, laying all the mushrooms flat on the pan.
    Flip the mushrooms over and stir the onions after 5 minutes.
    After another 5 minutes, stir the mushrooms and onions and continue stirring occasionally until everything is dark golden brown, after about 20 minute total.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and ¼ teaspoon salt to the pan. Continue to cook on low for about 5 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and has softened.

Savory Oatmeal

  • Measure one cup of quick cooking oats into two bowls.
    Pour boiling water over the oats until the water line just reaches the top of the oats. Let sit for 2 minutes.
  • Mix the savor oatmeal seasonings into both bowls, then top with the caramelized mushrooms and onion mixture.
  • Optional: sprinkle a little extra salt and pepper or a drizzle of olive oil or truffle oil on top and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use quick-cooking or rolled oats for this recipe. They cook so quickly and become so creamy just by being soaked in boiling water. Steel coats oats have to be boiled separately in a pot.
  • Caramelizing onions and mushrooms takes time. Don't rush it, or else you won't develop the rich flavors.
  • Oatmeal is best served fresh and warm. It can become kind of hard after sitting out or being refrigerated.
  • If you don't have fresh garlic, use garlic powder. And if you don't have fresh herbs, use dried herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 697mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1485IUCalcium: 192mgIron: 14mg
Keyword caramelized onions and mushrooms, mushroom oatmeal, savory oatmeal recipe
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