
Savory Steel Cut Grain Bowl with Egg and Greens
Savory Steel Cut Grain Bowl with Egg and Greens · ready in 40 min · 2 servings · 434 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
A hearty savory breakfast bowl where chewy steel cut oats meet tender kale, parmesan, and a soft egg for a simple morning meal with real staying power.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 434
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 100 gSteel cut oat
- 2Egg
- 160 gKale, stemmed and chopped
- 40 gParmesan, grated
- 650 mlWater
- 14 mlOlive oil
- 2 gSalt
- 1 gBlack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
stovetop, medium saucepan, skillet, spatula, wooden spoon, grater, knife, cutting board, serving bowl, spoon
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients
Gather all ingredients and set out a saucepan, skillet, spatula, spoon, grater, knife, cutting board, measuring scale, and 2 bowls. · 10 min
What to look for: Ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
- Start Oats
Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan, then stir in steel cut oats and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. · 3 min
What to look for: Water bubbles steadily before the oats are added.
- Simmer Oats
Simmer the oats, stirring often, until the grains are tender, creamy, and still lightly chewy. · 22 min
What to look for: Oats look creamy with distinct tender grains.
- Cook Kale
Heat olive oil in a skillet, add chopped kale, and cook until glossy, deep green, and just tender. · 4 min
What to look for: Kale is bright green, glossy, and slightly softened.
- Fry Eggs
Fry the eggs in the skillet until the whites are set and the yolks remain soft, or cook longer if preferred. · 4 min
What to look for: Egg whites are opaque and yolks still look glossy.
- Finish Oats
Stir grated parmesan and black pepper into the oats until the cheese melts and the porridge looks loose and savory. · 2 min
What to look for: Parmesan is melted and the oats look creamy.
- Serve Hot
Spoon the parmesan oats into 2 bowls, top with kale and 1 egg each, and serve hot with the remaining pepper. · 1 min
What to look for: Each bowl has creamy oats, green kale, and a centered egg.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 434 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 9 g |
| Sodium | 816 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk, eggs
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Warm oats and kale gently with a splash of water until steaming, then add a freshly cooked egg for best texture.
Ingredient substitutions
Egg
- Parmesan: Adds protein and savoriness, but the bowl will not have the classic soft egg finish.
Parmesan
- Butter: Gives richness but less salty umami than parmesan.
Olive oil
- Butter: Use for a rounder dairy flavor when cooking the kale and eggs.
Salt
- Black pepper: Reduces sodium but will not season the oats in the same way.
Black pepper
- Salt: Adds seasoning but not the same warm peppery finish.







