Real Oatmeal
Steel-cut oats, also claled Irish oatmeal, makes a heartier, chewier oatmeal than the pressed old-fashioned or quick oats.

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Real Oatmeal
Directions
- In a 2- to 2-1/2-quart saucepan bring water and salt to boiling. Stir in oats. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until oats are just tender and the liquid is nearly absorbed. Makes 3 (2/3-cup) servings.
From the Test Kitchen
Creamy Real Oatmeal:
Prepare as above, except add 1/4 cup milk to the water and salt (watch carefully as milk will foam when mixture comes to a boil). Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Toppers:
Top your hot cooked oatmeal with dried fruit (cherries, raisins, tropical fruit bits, chopped dates), nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds), shredded coconut, brown sugar, maple syrup, and/or milk or half-and-half.
Nutrition Facts (Real Oatmeal)
- Per serving:
- 153 kcal ,
- 3 g fat
- (0 g sat. fat ,
- 2 mg chol. ,
- 205 mg sodium ,
- 25 g carb. ,
- 4 g fiber ,
- 7 g pro.