Six tasty but cheap ways to make savoury porridge for your lunch and dinner
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Savoury porridge has surged in popularity and makes a brilliantly simple, cheap lunch.
Make tasty cuts in your spending with these oaty ideas . . .
BREAKFAST AT LUNCH: Once you have made your porridge using water, add in bacon lardons and cooked mushrooms and serve with an egg on top.
This is a great way to use up those leftover weekend breakfast items.
STIR-FRIED PORRIDGE: It does sound odd but adding usual stir-fry ingredients — garlic, ginger and green veg — to oats cooked in chicken or vegetable stock is a delicious lunch option.
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Serve with a poached egg and soy sauce to add flavour.
MEX FACTOR: Had fajitas last night? Use any scraps from your dinner and add to oats cooked in water.
Chopped avocado, tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese are great for a Mexican take on the savoury dish. Paprika seasoning also works well for this.
MARVELLOUS MISO: Cook porridge oats in vegetable stock or water then mix in a teaspoon of miso paste and top with thinly sliced spring onions.
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The cheapest I’ve found is Sainsbury’s Inspired To Cook miso paste, £1.45 for 100g.
USE YOUR LOAF: Why not whip up a savoury porridge loaf to snack on the go?
Head to for budget food blogger Thrifty Lesley’s straightforward recipe and instructions.
Easy suggestions include curry paste and carrot baked oats, or try the super-simple cheese and onion option.
BULK IT OUT: Don’t forget that oats can also be used to make meals go further. It works particularly well with mince dishes such as spag bol or lasagne.
Just try to add less oats than mince to keep the original flavour.
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