The humble yet out of this world delicious Spanish Tortilla Española or Spanish Omelette is for dinner tonight. So easy and only 4 ingredients!
Recipe Updated 3/8/19 – I grew up eating Tortilla Española that my mom made, so this recipe has a special place in my heart. Nowadays it’s a go to potluck meal or easy late night dinner recipe along with some good wine shared with the hubs.
One of the countries I would like to redo and truly explore, like really spend some time there, is Spain. Rich history, great music, wine, and Tapas (Spanish snack). And one of my favorites and easiest tapas is the Tortilla Española!
I’ve always had a love for Spain and Spanish things. I guess I am partly Spanish myself too. I have some Spanish blood on both sides of my fam. So that could have something to do with it.
Or it is the incredible food, gorgeous countrysides and cool Spanish lisp. I might be the only person I know that thinks the Spanish lisp is really cute! Especially in little kids.
I was lucky enough to visit Spain while I was studying abroad in France. And it was awesome! I went with my roomie for a week before school started. We stayed in the small town of Zamora on the Northwestern part of the country.
Gorgeous little town on a river with old churches, quaint cobblestone streets and a castle overlooking it all. On this trip, we did a good amount of exploring in the Northwest region of the country. Each day around 10am we would fuel our daily adventures with un coffee con leche (coffee with milk) and a quick tapa (or snack). Then we basically caught a local bus and meandered through the nearby towns.
My favorite tapas was the simple traditional Tortilla Española.
Potatoes, eggs and onions. So simple, so good, so satisfying. I actually grew up eating this. My mom has been making it since I was young. It makes an incredibly crowd pleasing dinner or an appetizer or even breakfast. And I personally think it is one of those meals that is even better the next day. I love eating leftovers as a snack or a work lunch. YUM! It will seriously make your coworkers or classmates jealous!
How to enjoy this tasty meal? I serve it up with good quality bread (sourdough is my fav), good butter, white wine and some olives and cheese on the side. Iberico or Manchego are winners in the cheese department especially since they are Spanish! OLE!!!
And because it is so simple and lightly seasoned, it is perfect for the little ones! I sometimes add a little shredded cheddar cheese for when we share it with Poppy to give her a little extra calcium. But seriously guys, it doesn’t get better than this.
If I learned anything from my trip to Spain, it was: Tortilla Española is the perfect simple affordable dinner for the whole family on weeknight!
serves 4
Ingredients
- 4-6 yukon gold potatoes
- 6 eggs
- 1 small yellow onion, diced small
- 4 tablespoon Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel potatoes, then thinly slice about ¼ inch thick
- Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in one pan, then add potatoes, and onions. Cook until potatoes are tender but not brown. Work in 2 batches of potatoes if you need to. Drain the potatoes/onions and set aside.
- Beat eggs in a bowl, then add potato and onion into the mixture; mix well. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the pan over medium heat. Pour the egg potato mixture into the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the tortilla looks almost set. Lift the sides of the tortilla with a spatula to make sure it looks cooked on the bottom and not sticking to the bottom of the skillet.
- Invert tortilla carefully using a large plate, then slide it back into the skillet and cook the other side for 5 -8 minutes, or until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Cut the tortilla and serve warm or at room temperature with good crusty bread, butter and your favorite cheese. Spanish Manchego or Iberico are always good options!
- Keep tortilla in the fridge for 4-5 days... if it lasts that long.
Notes
Here is the deal, Tortilla Española is perfect for so many occasions. Entrée, breakfast, tapas, picnic, road trips, party appetizer... seriously the list is endless. It is also one of those meals that is even better the next day. I think the flavors just marinate and become even more delicious over night. That makes this the PERFECT make-ahead meal.
Originally posted 2019-03-08 18:56:36.
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