Southwest Bowl

Prep Time:

5 min

Cook Time:

5 min

Total Time:

10 min

Servings:

Southwest Bowl is savory, easy to make, and contains so many family-favorite ingredients like avocado, eggs, cheese and more. Add your favorite hot sauce to spice things up or skip that step for a milder dish. Whether you enjoy this oat bowl with lunch or dinner, this southwest inspired recipe is warm and hearty.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped
1 cup water or milk of your choice
1/2 cup liquid egg whites or 3 egg whites
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 avocado, cubed
2 tbsp pepitas
1 tbsp cheddar cheese, grated
Sriracha or hot sauce of choice

How to make it

1

Place oats in microwave safe bowl (at least 4-cup capacity).
2

Add egg white or whole egg to oats.
3

Stir to combine (no specks of yolk should show if using whole egg).
4

Add water; stir until all ingredients are well combined.
5

For quick oats, microwave on HIGH, uncovered, 2 to 2 ½ minutes or until egg is fully cooked and oats are desired consistency.
6

For old fashioned oats, microwave on HIGH, uncovered, 2 minutes.
7

Stir oats, microwave about 1 minute longer in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until egg and oats are cooked.
8

Let stand 1 to 2 minutes before stirring in other ingredients if thicker consistency is desired.
9

Add avocado, pepitas, cheddar cheese and hot sauce (optional).