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.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
1
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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
Warm olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- 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
Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl, then fold in the potato-onion mixture.
- 4
Wipe out the skillet, add a little oil, and pour in the egg mixture over medium-low heat.
- 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
Rest 2 minutes, garnish with parsley, and slice into wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
460
23% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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