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This Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Oatmeal Will Replace Your Weekly Bagel

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at NYU chapter.

Let’s talk about oats, baby. They may not be the sexiest food in the world, but they’re pretty much God’s gift to college students. Cheap, healthy, microwavable? Check, check and check. To top it off, they’re hella versatile. If you’re in a cinnamon and brown sugar rut (no shade, we’ve all been there), read on and prepare for your world to be shaken.

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Oatmeal

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 15 minutesTotal time: 20 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Starting in a cold pan, bring bacon up to medium/high heat and cook until crispy. Remove bacon and drain on a paper towel, leaving fat in the pan.

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    Add chopped leeks/onion to the pan with bacon fat. Season with salt to taste and cook until translucent and beginning to brown.

  3. While the leeks are sautéeing, cook oats according to package directions and shred cheese.

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    Remove leeks from pan and fry an egg in any leftover fat.

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    Season oats to taste and top with leeks, cheese and bacon, finishing with your egg.