Spanish tortilla with potatoes and onions
The famous Spanish omelette, made with fried potatoes, olive oil, and caramelized onions, is cooked in a large pan with a lid.
The Spanish tortilla, or tortilla española, is a classic dish of Spanish cuisine, found in bars and restaurants throughout the country. It is made with potatoes, onion, and eggs, and is known for its soft, almost liquid center. It can be served hot or cold.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodbread
- Estimated cost$2.26 $0.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.87
- $0.15
- $0.36
- $0.70
- $0.04
- $0.14
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Slice the apples thinly and fry them in olive oil.
- Finely chop the onion and sauté it in the olive oil, adding pepper to taste. ≈ 8 min
- Salt the eggs, then lightly beat them. ≈ 4 min
- Combine the eggs, the potatoes, and the onion, then gently mix together. ≈ 4 min
- Cook everything in a large pan with a tablespoon of oil paint.
- Once the tortilla is firm, flip it over using a large plate and cook it on the other side.
- Place it gently on a serving dish. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Spanish tortilla with potatoes and onions
- earth apple$0.87
- onion$0.15
- olive oil$0.36
- egg$0.70
- salt$0.04
- pepper$0.14
Total$2.26
that's $0.57 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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