Golden Oats Medley (instead Of Rice, Noodles Or Other Grains)

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups quaker oats, uncooked
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 3/4 cup chicken broth (*) or 3/4 cup beef broth (*)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine uncooked oats and beaten egg in medium sized bowl; mix until oats are thoroughly coated. saute green pepper in butter in large skillet. add oat mixture to green pepper mixture. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly 1 to 2 minutes, or until oats are dry, separated and lightly browned. add broth and salt; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates. makes 4 servings.
• 2 variations using the basic “golden oats medleyâ€? recipe above.
• 3 *for golden oats oriental: substitute 3/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons soy sauce for broth.
• 4 for golden oats pilaf: substitute 3/4 cup mushroom slices and 2 tablespoons chopped green onion or chives for green pepper.
• 5 for golden oats florentin: substitute 1 cup chopped spinach or broccoli for green pepper.
• 6 for golden oats roma: substitute 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini and 1 garlic clove, minced for green pepper.
• 7 for golden oats lorraine: add 2 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled.
• 8 for golden oats provencal: add 1 medium sized tomato, chopped.
• 9 for golden oats with herbs: add 2 tablespoons parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves, 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves.
• 10 the quaker oats.wholegrain cookbook.