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Savory Cheese Oats

Name: Savory Cheese Oats
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: 2 packets plain instant oatmeal; Water as oatmeal label directs; 2 tbsp cheese sauce; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp chopped pickle; 1/4 cup crushed crackers

About 15 minutes, estimated · 2 portions · Hot water

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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

Oatmeal does not have to be sweet. Cheese and pepper turn it into a mild savory bowl that is useful when a pantry contains oats but no rice or potatoes.

Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. TDCJ Commissary Price List.

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Equipment: Heat-safe bowl or mug; clean spoon; measuring cup and spoons; safe hot-water source. Use the cooking equipment required by the product label.

Ingredients

2 packets plain instant oatmeal
Water as oatmeal label directs
2 tbsp cheese sauce
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp chopped pickle
1/4 cup crushed crackers

Method

Prepare plain instant oatmeal using the packet water amount and cooking or standing instructions.
When the oats are hydrated, stir in cheese sauce and pepper until evenly combined.
Divide into two bowls and scatter chopped pickle over each rather than mixing all of it through.
Add crushed crackers at the table and eat promptly, keeping some crisp contrast against the soft oats.

The useful detail

Use plain oats. Taste after adding cheese and pickle, since both contribute seasoning before the cracker finish.

When the store is different

Use salsa instead of pickle for a tomato note.

Serving & handling

Prepare starches fresh and follow package cooking directions. Serve promptly; hydrated grains and mixed meals require proper handling. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Texas Department of Criminal Justice — TDCJ Commissary Price List, TDCJ. Official inventory, Texas. Source scope and limits.

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