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Spanish tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

Spanish tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

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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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Recipe from Verdulo, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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 methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$5.12 $1.28 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.39
  • $0.96
  • $0.59
  • $0.21
  • $0.18
  • $0.76
  • $0.03

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

Directions

  1. Cut the apples into small cubes and gently cook them in olive oil.
  2. Mix them with the beaten eggs and add the chopped onion and garlic, which have been sautéed in olive oil. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the chopped chorizo (or mushrooms), paprika, salt, and pepper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour the mixture into a lightly oiled frying pan and heat it gently.
  5. Once the top side is cooked through, flip the burger and cook the other side until it’s also nicely browned.
  6. Flip the tortilla over using a plate, and cook the other side until it is golden brown.

The bill

Spanish tortilla with potatoes and chorizo

  • 6 eggs$2.39
  • 450 g of ground apples$0.96
  • olive oil$0.59
  • 1 large onion$0.21
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 150 g of chorizo or mushrooms$0.76
  • Paprika powder, salt, and pepper$0.03

Total$5.12

that's $1.28 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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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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