Description
Make a rich and comforting savory breakfast with these cheesy overnight oats featuring kimchi and scallions. This recipe is easy to prepare ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium scallions, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 1/2 cup drained Napa cabbage kimchi
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as vegetable
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup low-moisture shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chili crisp, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Thinly slice 3 medium scallions (about 1/2 cup), plus more for garnish if you want. Dice 1/2 medium onion (about 1/2 cup). Cut 1/2 cup drained kimchi into bite-sized pieces. Mince 2 garlic cloves.
- Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the scallions and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic, onion, and kimchi. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kimchi softens and lightly browns, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats and stir to combine. Add 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the oats absorb most of the liquid and look like porridge, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Crack 1 large egg into the oatmeal and stir until the egg is cooked and incorporated into the oatmeal, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat. Add 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
- Transfer the oatmeal to a bowl. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine, letting the residual heat of the oatmeal melt the cheese. Alternatively, transfer to a microwave-safe bowl, top with the cheese, and microwave until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Garnish with chili crisp and more chopped scallions if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is great for meal prepping savory breakfasts.
- You can substitute the mozzarella with other melting cheeses you prefer.
- For extra protein, consider adding a scoop of unflavored protein powder with the oats.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 150
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