Breakfast for 8

Homemade Oatmeal

Name: Homemade Oatmeal
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup milk; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/2 cup butter; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 4 cups oats

$3.76for 415 minServes 8

Oats simmer with milks, butter, warm spices, and brown sugar until creamy and tender for a filling breakfast.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Evaporated, 9 oz$0.14/oz typical	9 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Oats, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.53

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.94 per serving$3.76 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup milk
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup butter
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 cups oats

Steps

Combine the water, evaporated milk, milk, half-and-half, butter, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and brown sugar in a large saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the oats and reduce the heat to low.
Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring often, until the oats are tender and creamy.