Savory Steel Cut Grain Bowl with Egg and Greens

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

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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)

kcal434
Protein23 g
Carbohydrates39 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat21 g
of which saturated7 g
Fibre9 g
Sodium816 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.

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