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Spanish Potato Omelette (Spanish Tortilla)

Spanish Potato Omelette (Spanish Tortilla) is perfect served hot or cold, and so easy to make! Crispy, fried potatoes and eggs make up this popular Spanish Tortilla recipe, perfect for picnics, parties, bbq's, or your traditional Tapas menu! Upgrade your omelette!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Keyword: comfort food, kid-friendly, Omelette, party food, quick, Spanish Potato Omelette
Servings: 12 people
Author: Karina Carrel

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 5 potatoes diced into 1-inch pieces (yukon gold potatoes are my favorite here!)
  • 1 brown onion chopped
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch parsley to garnish, optional
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a nonstick medium-sized (30cm/12-inch) pan over medium heat.
    Olive oil heating in a nonstick pan for making Spanish Omelette with chopped potatoes and onion nearby.
  • Add the diced potatoes and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
    Diced potatoes starting to cook in olive oil in a pan
  • Continue cooking the potatoes until tender with lightly golden edges (not crispy).
    Potatoes softened and lightly golden for tortilla española
  • Add the chopped white onion to the pan.
    Adding chopped onion to cooked potatoes in pan
  • Cook the potatoes and onion together until the onion is soft and translucent.
    Potatoes and onions cooking together until soft
  • Drain most of the oil using a colander or by carefully removing excess oil from the pan. Return the potato and onion mixture to the pan and spread evenly. Reduce heat to low.
    Draining excess oil from cooked potatoes and onions
  • Beat the eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl and pour the egg mixture over the potatoes and onions.
    Pouring beaten eggs over potatoes and onions in pan
  • Gently move the mixture with a spatula to evenly distribute the eggs and help them cook through.
    Mixing eggs with potatoes and onions in pan
  • Cook until the edges are set and the center is still slightly soft.
    Tortilla española partially set with soft center
    • Lightly stir at the beginning to avoid dense spots, then stop to let it set.
  • Place a large plate over the pan and carefully flip the tortilla onto the plate.
    Plate placed over pan ready to flip tortilla española
  • Carefully flip the tortilla onto the plate.
    Flipped tortilla española on plate after turning
    • Hold the plate firmly and flip in one quick, confident motion. Gently tuck the edges in for a clean, rounded shape.
  • Slide the tortilla back into the pan to cook the other side.
    Flipped tortilla española on plate after turning
  • Cook until fully set and golden underneath. Flip again onto a plate and garnish with parsley if desired.
    Finished tortilla española garnished with parsley
  • Slice and serve.
    Slice of tortilla española being served
    • Finish with a light drizzle of mayonnaise on top if you want a little extra flavour.

Notes

If your potatoes turned crispy instead of soft, the heat was too high. Lower the heat and cook them slowly so they soften in the oil instead of frying.
If your tortilla falls apart when flipping or slicing, it usually means there weren’t enough eggs to bind everything together. Make sure all the potatoes are fully coated before cooking.
If it comes out greasy, too much oil was left in the pan. Drain most of it before adding the eggs so the mixture sets properly.
If it cracks when flipping, it was likely overcooked before turning. Flip it while the center is still slightly soft for the best results.
  • If it turns out dry, it’s been overcooked. Remove it while the center still has a slight softness.
  • If the texture feels uneven, your potatoes may have been cut too large or inconsistently.
Happy cooking! xx
Let the tortilla rest for at least 5–10 minutes before slicing. This helps it set properly and makes it easier to cut clean slices without it falling

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg