Name: Slow Cooker Savory Oatmeal with Bacon, Scallions, and Cheddar
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 4 hours or 9 hours, depending on setting
Yield: Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing; 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats; Kosher salt; 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon; 5 scallions, trimmed, light green and white parts thinly sliced, plus the dark green parts, sliced for topping; 8 ounces sharp cheddar, grated (about 2 heaping cups); Freshly ground black pepper; Fried or poached eggs, for topping (1 per person; optional); 5- to 7-quart slow cooker

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This savory oatmeal is reminiscent of cheesy grits: very creamy and rich with little bits of crisp bacon. An egg on top is terrific if you like your lilies gilded.

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