The Dish 

Savory oatmeal dishes are gaining a lot of popularity lately. Often, oats tend to be a sweet treat, either as a breakfast option or as an ingredient in desserts. But, oats serve just as well in savory applications, just as tasty as any other grain. Oats are an excellent source of fiber, boosting not just the meal’s nutritional composition but also boosting our energy levels. This recipe simmers oats with broth, infusing them with oodles of umami. A touch of parmesan also perks up those umami notes as well as enhancing the overall flavor. A dense selection of roasted veggies — red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow squash, and zucchini — are a delightful addition to this oat bowl as well as the hard boiled eggs and egg whites. 

Prepping Ahead/Time-Saving Tips

All aspects of this recipe can be made ahead of time. The oats can be cooked, chilled, and reheated either in the microwave or stovetop (we recommend, if reheating, adding a little extra broth to keep the oatmeal from getting too clumpy). The roasted veggies can also be made in advance, cooked, chilled, and either kept cool or warmed. For whole eggs, on average, 1 egg equals 2oz or roughly 50g, averaging about 1 egg per person for this recipe. Egg whites average 1oz or roughly 30g, averaging about 1 egg white per person for this recipe. 

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

• -- -- pan release spray
• ½ cup50 goats
• 1 cup240 glow sodium vegetable broth
• ¼ oz.5 gparmesangrated
• ¼ cup30 gred bell pepperdiced
• ¼ cup30 gzucchinidiced
• ¼ cup30 gyellow squashdiced
• ¼ cup30 ggreen bell pepperdiced
• 2 Tbsp.20 gred onionpeeled and diced
• 1 tsp.3 ggarlicpeeled and minced
• ½ tsp.2 gitalian seasoning
• 2 oz.50 gegghard boiled (1 each)
• 2 oz.60 gegg whiteshard boiled, yolk removed (1 each)
• 3 oz.83 gwhole wheat english muffin1 each

Preparation Instructions

• radio_button_unchecked Preheat oven to 400°F or 200°C. Line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with pan release spray.
• radio_button_unchecked Pour broth into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the oats, stir to combine, and reduce heat to low. Continue to cook the oats according to the instructions on the packaging, about 5 minutes for instant oats.
• radio_button_unchecked While the oats are cooking place peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, and onions on the prepared baking sheet. Season the veggies with garlic, Italian seasoning, and a light pinch of salt and pepper. Place in the oven and roast for 5-10 minutes or until the veggies are cooked to your liking.
• radio_button_unchecked Once the oats are cooked and tender, stir in the parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• radio_button_unchecked Spoon oats into a serving bowl and top with the roasted veggies and hard boiled eggs. Serve with a toasted English muffin on the side.