Cheesy Oats Recipes

CHEESY SAVORY OATMEAL

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup of water into your Instant Pot, 1.5 cups of water if you have the 8 quart.
• Place a trivet in the bottom of the pot.
• Place the stackable pot or oven safe vessel onto the trivet.
• Put in 1 cup of oats, 2 cups of broth, salt and pepper.
• I use 2 pinches of salt and 1 of pepper, but adjust to your preference and broth choice.
• Top with the butter.
• Lay the 2 pieces of cheese on top.
• Put the lid on the stackable pot or if you don't have a lid, use aluminum foil.
• Pressure ON HIGH for 14 minutes.
• If using quick cooking oats, quick release the pressure when it's done cooking.
• If using regular steel cuts oats, let the pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
• Carefully, remove the lid and the pot of oatmeal.
• Stir and check for salt and pepper.
• I like to fry up an egg and toss it on top.

HAM, EGG AND CHEESE OATMEAL

Steps:

• Bring 4 1/4 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the oats, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the oats are soft and the oatmeal is slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the ham, cheese and chives and remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully crack the eggs into the pan and cook until the whites are set and slightly crispy and the yolk is still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Transfer the oatmeal to individual bowls. Top each with an egg, sprinkle with additional fresh chives and serve.

CHEESY APPLE AND OAT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Mix the beef, pork, egg, apple, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until evenly mixed. Add the Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, and oats; mix again until evenly mixed. Pack the meat mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing to keep the meat from crumbling.

VERY TASTY CHEESY CHEDDAR AND OAT SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220C - gas 7.
• In a large roomy bowl rub softened butter into flour until they resemble breadcrumbs.
• Stir in oats & cheese, then add the milk - if it feels too dry, add a touch more milk.
• Bring it all together and make a soft dough.
• Lightly dust a surface with flour and roll out the dough until NO thinner than 2cm.
• Using a 4cm scone/cookie cutter firmly stamp out the rounds - do NOT twist as you stamp as it stops the scones from rising evenly!
• Re-roll all the trimings and stamp out some more rounds until the dough is finished.
• Place on a non-stick baking tray/sheet or one which has been lined with non-stick baking paper. Dust with a little more flour OR glaze with a little milk & add some extra grated cheese for the topping if desired.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden.
• Cool on a wire rack - if you can manage it!
• Serve on their own or with Boursin soft cheese, Philadelphia cream cheese, sliced ham, cucumber, cress or just with BUTTER!
• Cheese variation for the topping is grated parmesan mixed with a little paprika or cayenne pepper.

CHEESY OATCAKES WITH SOFT CHEESE & GRAPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Melt the butter in a small pan, then leave to cool slightly. Tip the oatmeal, flour, baking powder, parmesan and sesame seeds, if using, into a bowl with ½ tsp salt, then pour in the melted butter. Add 5 tbsp boiling water and bring together into a firm dough, adding another 1 tbsp boiling water if needed.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly dusted work surface, then roll out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut into small squares or 3-4cm triangles, then transfer to a lined baking sheet. Re-roll any offcuts and repeat. Bake for 12-15 mins until golden. Leave to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Serve with soft cheese and grapes, if you like.

CHEESY OATS

Steps:

• Take the microwave safe bowl we all have somewhere.
• Combine your oats, water, baking soda and salt mixing it in a sloppy way.
• Place your slice of cheese on top. Or if your using the better suggestion of a stick cheese, place it in the middle. The stick or string cheese most kids love in their lunches for school is what I use. It can be any combination of the yellow or white or whatever you've got to try.
• Put a cover, just setting on top of the bowl and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds.
• Take and stir the contents together until all looks like a gooey mostly oat concoction.
• Now you can let it cool or add what you wish to it and eat up.
• My suggestions include salt, pepper, crackers for dipping, salsa, peppers, and the list could go on.