Bacon Cheddar Oatmeal

Ingredients

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  3 cup or 710g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  1 cup or 244g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Oatmeal

  Cereals, Quaker, dry rolled oats

  1 cup or 80g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Cheddar cheese

  1 cup, shredded or 113g

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  4 strip or 48g

• Parsley

  Raw

  1 tsp or 1g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring the water, milk, and salt to a rolling boil. Slowly stir in the oats, ensuring the liquid continues to boil. Stir for 1 minute, then reduce heat to simmer and cover the pan.
2. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a separate pan and set aside.
3. Once the oatmeal reaches the desired consistency, stir in the shredded cheese, parsley, and all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon. Add pepper to taste.
4. Top each serving with the reserved crumbled bacon.