Tortilla de Patatas

Name: Tortilla de Patatas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Latin American, Mediterranean, Spanish, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes; 1 medium yellow onion; 5 eggs; Pinch salt; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (for frying)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

A Spanish classic, combining eggs, potatoes and onions in a thick and creamy “omelette”

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:33:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories271.2 kcal (14%)

Total Fat11.1 g (16%)

Carbs32.7 g (13%)

Sugars3 g (3%)

Protein10.6 g (21%)

Sodium146.9 mg (7%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupextra virgin olive oil

for frying

Instructions

Step 1

Cut the potatoes and the onion into thin slices

Step 2

In a deep pan, add the olive oil and, on medium heat, cook the potatoes and onion together for about 20 minutes, until starting to brown and caramelise (cover and stir/break the potatoes occasionally)

Step 3

In a bowl, break and beat the eggs with the salt. Remove the potatoes and onion from the pan and move them into the bowl, leaving the oil behind

Step 4

Take a smaller pan and add about 1tbsp of the oil for cooking. Once hot, add the egg, potato, onion mixture to it and cover. Cook for 5-6 minutes on medium high heat

Step 5

Cover the pan with a plate and flip. Slide the tortilla from the plate back into the pan and finish cooking (another 3-4 minutes) uncovered and serve!