Recipe

Basic Oatmeal with Quick-Cooking Rolled Oats

Ingredients
3 ½ cups water
¼ tsp. salt
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
- stir-ins, as desired: maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, fresh fruit and warm milk or half-and-half
Directions
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.
  2. Stir in oats. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 min., stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove pan from heat; cover and let stand for 30 sec. to allow oats to absorb any remaining liquid.

 

Tasty Tip:

  • You can also make single servings of this recipe in the microwave. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup water, ½ cup quick-cooking oats and a dash of salt. Microwave for 1 ½-2 min.; stir before serving.