Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelette)
Golden, custardy potato-onion omelette. Spain's national tapa. Slow-cooked potatoes folded into eggs, flipped to perfection. Eat hot or cold.
- Total time:
- 45 min
- Servings:
- 6
- Per serving:
- 380 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $1.80
- Difficulty:
- medium
Step-by-step
Heat oil in skillet over medium-low. Add potatoes and onion. Cook 20 minutes, stirring gently, until potatoes are tender but not browned.
20 min timer
Drain oil through a sieve (save it. flavorful, great for cooking).
Beat eggs with salt. Fold in potato mixture. Rest 5 minutes. eggs soak in.
Return 2 tbsp of saved oil to clean skillet over medium heat. Pour in mixture.
Cook 5 minutes shaking the pan gently. Edges set, center still wobbly.
Cover with plate. Invert. Slide tortilla back into pan raw-side down. Cook 4 more minutes.
4 min timer
Slide onto plate. Rest 5 minutes. Cut into wedges. Eat hot, warm, or room temperature.
Cook's tip
The center should be slightly soft and custardy. overcooked tortilla is dry and sad.
Storage
Refrigerate 3 days. Eat cold or room temperature; reheating dries it out.
Freezer: Do not freeze.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 13g
- Carbs
- 22g
- Fat
- 26g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sat Fat
- 5g
- Sodium
- 410mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Less oil?
Possible but flavor suffers. Drain well after. most oil isn't absorbed.
Can I add chorizo?
Yes. brown 3 oz diced chorizo first, fold into potatoes before adding to eggs.
Reviews
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
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