Toast the oats

1. In a pot, melt 1 tbsp butter, add oats, and toast 2–3 minutes until nutty–smelling. Nice sensory moment for chat.

Simmer

1. Add stock + water, bring to a gentle simmer, stir, then cook ~25 minutes, stirring occasionally until creamy but with a little bite.

Greens & garlic

1. In a separate pan, sauté garlic briefly in a bit of butter or oil, add greens, and cook until wilted and tender. Season with salt/pepper.
2. Or just throw chopped greens into the oats for the last 5–10 minutes if you want it one-pot.

Enrich

1. Off heat, stir in cheddar (and parm if using) + remaining butter. Adjust consistency with a splash of cream or hot water.

Season

1. Taste for salt and lots of black pepper.