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Spanish tortilla with potatoes and onions

Spanish tortilla with potatoes and onion

Main dishes

The famous Spanish omelette, made with fried potatoes, olive oil, and caramelized onions, is cooked in a large pan with a lid.

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Recipe from Wim b, LoStrangolatore, Fil, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The Spanish tortilla, or tortilla española, is a classic dish of Spanish cuisine, found in restaurants and homes across the country. It is made with potatoes, onions, and eggs, and is known for its rich, creamy texture. It can be served hot or cold.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.76 $0.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.02
  • $0.21
  • $0.59
  • $0.64
  • $0.03
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the apples thinly and fry them in olive oil.
  2. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in the olive oil, adding pepper to taste. ≈ 8 min
  3. Salt the eggs, then lightly beat them. ≈ 4 min
  4. Combine the eggs, the potatoes, and the onion, then gently mix together. ≈ 4 min
  5. Cook everything in a large frying pan with a tablespoon of oil.
  6. Once the tortilla is firm, flip it over using a large plate and cook it until golden brown on the other side.
  7. Place it gently on a serving dish. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Spanish tortilla with potatoes and onion

  • earth apple$1.02
  • onion$0.21
  • olive oil$0.59
  • egg$0.64
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.27

Total$2.76

that's $0.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • earth apple
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • egg
  • salt
  • pepper

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