Spanish Tortilla Omelet

The bold flavor and aroma of Spain will bring everyone to your table! Want to slip away to that sun-soaked country for a moment? Make your family a Spanish tortilla for breakfast — it's part omelet, part casserole. The recipe calls for thinly sliced potatoes, eggs, and vegetables, and it comes together fast.

Ksyunya••Author avatar
Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 21 % 5 g
Fats 46 % 11 g
Carbohydrates 33 % 8 g
136 kcal
GI: 63 / 0 / 38

Cooking method

Cooking time: 45 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    The ingredients.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Wash, peel, and slice the potatoes thin, then fry them in a skillet with hot olive oil for about 10 minutes. Stir constantly and cook them just until half done. Seed the red and green peppers and cut them into cubes.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Add the diced sweet peppers and the finely chopped garlic to the potatoes, and don't forget to season with salt and pepper.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    After about 5 minutes, add the finely chopped tomatoes and the frozen corn.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the chopped herbs and a little salt.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Once the potatoes are soft, pour the beaten eggs into the skillet and leave everything undisturbed — don't stir. Let the tortilla set and brown on the bottom over low heat, then use a plate to flip it and cook the other side for about 2 minutes. Alternatively, slide the skillet into an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for a few minutes.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    The Spanish tortilla is ready. Cut it into wedges and serve it hot or cold. Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Ripe potatoes - 80  kcal/100g
  • Baked potatoes - 70  kcal/100g
  • Mashed potatoes - 380  kcal/100g
  • Boiled potatoes - 82  kcal/100g
  • Potatoes in their skins - 74  kcal/100g
  • Fried potatoes - 192  kcal/100g
  • Tomatoes - 23  kcal/100g
  • Field corn, raw, dried - 348  kcal/100g
  • Sweet yellow raw field corn - 96  kcal/100g
  • Field corn stewed, boiled, dehydrated (sliced - 83  kcal/100g
  • Field corn boiled on the cob - 91  kcal/100g
  • Germ-free raw fortified corn grits - 362  kcal/100g
  • Corn grits without germ, raw, not fortified - 362  kcal/100g
  • Corn - 119  kcal/100g
  • Sweet pepper - 27  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Fresh parsley - 45  kcal/100g
  • Olive oil - 913  kcal/100g
  • Paprika - 289  kcal/100g
  • Egg - 80  kcal/100g
  • Sea salt - 0  kcal/100g

Similar recipes