Spanish Tortilla

Spanish Tortilla

AKA Spanish Omelet

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

355
calories
15,7g
fat
26.9g
carbohydrates
26,7g
protein
372mg
cholesterol
1149mg
sodium
Spanish Tortilla

Recipe Description

This Spanish Tortilla is great for the weekends when I have more time to experiment and serve up some more exciting choices for breakfast or brunch. Weekends are often the perfect opportunity to invite family and friends over to catch up after a busy week.

Everyone enjoys a good Spanish omelet and I can whip this one up in just a few minutes. Through in some potatoes, onions, garlic, ham and jalapeños, add your whisked eggs and you’ll be singing “senorita!”

To make Spanish Tortilla, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Spanish Tortilla

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook potatoes

    5 min
    Step 1 - Spanish TortillaStep 1 - Spanish Tortilla

    In a small pan, heat oil and add potato slices, cook until crispy.

  2. 2

    Add other ingredients

    4 min
    Step 2 - Spanish Tortilla

    Add the onions, garlic, ham and jalapeños and cook until crispy. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Whisk eggs

    1 min
    Step 3 - Spanish TortillaStep 3 - Spanish Tortilla

    In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs and season with salt and pepper. Carefully pour into the pan of crispy ingredients.

  4. 4

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

  5. 5

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 5 - Spanish Tortilla

    Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Spanish Tortilla

    Garnish with parsley, if you wish, before serving!

And there you have it, a great Spanish Tortilla recipe for you to follow. If serving family style, remember to leave out the jalapeños as they may be too spicy for the kids. Let us know when you try it out and tag #cookmerecipes online to share your favorite recipes with us.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Ollie
December 5, 2024
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Superb recipe. I made Spanish Tortilla for brunch last weekend, and my family loved it. The mix of potatoes and jalapeños really adds a nice kick. It's quick to make, and now it's a weekend staple for us.

Izzy
October 15, 2023
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Yum!

Kevin Thompson
June 30, 2023
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Simply great dish!

Ursula
November 18, 2022
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OMG, this Spanish Tortilla is legit! I made it for brunch with my friends, and they were all like ‘Yasss!’ Super easy to make and so delish. Definitely going in my weekend rotation!

Brad
May 8, 2022
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Man, this Spanish Tortilla is the bomb! I made it for brunch last Sunday and it was a hit. Everyone loved the combo of potatoes and jalapeños. It’s super easy too! I just threw in whatever I had left in my fridge. This is deff going on repeat for my weekend brunches.

Olivia
January 28, 2022
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Lovely dish for brunch with friends.

Rachel Thompson
May 23, 2021
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Amazing!

Ricardo López
May 18, 2021
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Delicious, made it for friends; they loved it.

Bradley
March 13, 2021
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I made this Spanish Tortilla last weekend for brunch with family. Everyone loved it, especially my kids who couldn't get enough of the potatoes and ham. So simple yet delicious!

Alex
January 6, 2020
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So easy, love it! Made this for brunch last Sunday and everyone was blown away! It’s now my go-to recipe for family gatherings. Thanks for sharing this fantastic dish!

Athina
December 19, 2019
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Thank you! Approved!

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