Savory Egg-Topped Oat Porridge with Sweet Onion
A creamy savory oat porridge topped with a soft-cooked egg and caramelized sweet onion for a hearty start to the day.

Total
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup cup Rolled oats
- 2 cups cup Water
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 Sweet onion
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/4 cup Shredded cheddar cheese(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the sweet onion.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and caramelize the onion for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil with salt, stir in oats, and cook 5 minutes until creamy.
- 4
Fry or soft-poach the eggs to your liking.
- 5
Divide porridge between two bowls, top each with an egg, caramelized onion, pepper, and cheddar if using.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
380
19% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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