Savoury Mushroom & Egg Oats

Creamy stock-simmered oat porridge topped with browned mushrooms, Parmesan and a fully cooked egg.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · 2 servings

• 100g rolled oats
• 400ml vegetable stock
• 250g mushrooms, sliced
• 2 large eggs (100g without shells)
• 20g vegetarian Parmesan-style hard cheese, grated
• 10g olive oil, divided
• 6g garlic, minced
• 10g parsley, chopped
• 0.5g salt, only if needed

1. 1

   Bring the vegetable stock to a simmer in a small saucepan. Stir in the oats and cook gently for 6–8 minutes, stirring often, until creamy. Add a splash of water if you prefer a looser porridge.

2. 2

   While the oats cook, heat 5g oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the mushrooms and cook over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes until their liquid evaporates and the edges brown. Add the garlic for the last minute, then transfer to a plate.

3. 3

   Heat the remaining oil in the pan over medium-low heat. Crack in the eggs, cover and cook for 4–6 minutes until both whites and yolks are fully set; allow longer if needed.

4. 4

   Take the oats off the heat and stir in the vegetarian hard cheese. Taste before adding salt because stock and cheese are already salty.

5. 5

   Divide the savoury porridge between two bowls. Top each with half the mushrooms, one cooked egg and parsley.

Storage & reheating

Refrigerate promptly in shallow containers, within 2 hours, at 4°C or below. Keep the oats and mushrooms for up to 2 days. For the best texture, cook the egg fresh when serving. Reheat the oats with 30–50ml water, stirring, until they reach 74°C. If storing a cooked egg, refrigerate it separately and reheat fully to 74°C; it will become firmer.

Substitutions

Use a vegetarian hard cheese labelled suitable for vegetarians. Use certified gluten-free oats and gluten-free stock if needed. Extra eggs or cheese change nutrition.

Estimated nutrition per serving

392 kcal · 22g protein · 41.0g carbs · 16.5g fat · 6.5g fibre.

Calculated from measured ingredients using generic composition estimates. Brands and portion sizes change the result. Optional additions and substitutions are excluded.

Storage guidance: USDA leftover guidance