Breakfast for 2
Savory Oatmeal
Steel-cut oats simmer with onion and garlic, then receive arugula, mushrooms, soft-boiled eggs, tomatoes, avocado, and chives.
$9.12for 4 servings
$2.28 per serving$9.12 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.56 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 3/4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- black pepper to taste (optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh baby arugula
- 1/2 cup sautéed mushrooms
- 2 soft-boiled eggs
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1/4 cup chives
Steps
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the oats and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the water, salt, and pepper, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Cook the eggs in boiling water for 6 minutes, cool them in water, and peel them.
- Stir the arugula into the oats, then top each bowl with mushrooms, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, chives, and lemon juice.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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