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Spanish-Style Egg and Potato Tortilla

A classic Spanish omelet with tender potatoes and sweet onions, cooked low and slow for a golden, custardy center. Great warm or at room temperature.

Spanish-Style Egg and Potato Tortilla

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

1

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Servings

Recipe serves 1

Ingredients

  • 1 small potato, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Warm olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

  2. 2

    Add potato and onion slices, season with salt, and cook gently 12-15 minutes until very tender, stirring carefully so they don't brown too fast.

  3. 3

    Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl, then fold in the potato-onion mixture.

  4. 4

    Wipe out the skillet, add a little oil, and pour in the egg mixture over medium-low heat.

  5. 5

    Cook 5-6 minutes until the bottom is golden, then slide onto a plate, invert back into the pan, and cook 3-4 more minutes until just set.

  6. 6

    Rest 2 minutes, garnish with parsley, and slice into wedges.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

460

23% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein20 g
Carbohydrate32 g
Fat27 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium480 mg

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