Spanish tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

Spanish tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

Main dishes

A thick Spanish omelette with potatoes, onions, garlic, and paprika, with chorizo or mushrooms, served hot or cold, as a tapa.

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Spanish tortilla is a thick omelette made with potatoes, olive oil, onion, garlic, and paprika. Depending on the region, it may or may not include onion. It can be served hot or cold, as a main course or as an appetizer. Serves 4.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$4.23 $1.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.09
  • $0.81
  • $0.36
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.68
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the apples into small cubes and cook them gently or lightly fry them.
  2. Mix them together with the eggs, and add the chopped and fried onion and garlic. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the chopped chorizo (or mushrooms), paprika, salt, and pepper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour the mixture into a pan and heat it with the apples.
  5. Once the top layer has set, apply the gilding to the underside.
  6. Flip the omelette over and cook the other side until golden brown.

The bill

Spanish tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

  • 6 eggs$2.09
  • 450 g of ground apples$0.81
  • olive oil$0.36
  • 1 large onion$0.15
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • 150 g of chorizo or mushrooms$0.68
  • Paprika powder, salt, and pepper$0.04

Total$4.23

that's $1.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 450 g of ground apples
  • olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 150 g of chorizo or mushrooms
  • Paprika powder, salt, and pepper

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