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The Best Spanish Omelette Recipe

This classic Spanish omelette is made with just potatoes, eggs, onions, and olive oil. It’s a rustic, comforting dish that’s perfect for any time of day and comes together with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients. Whether you’re making it for a family meal or slicing it up for a picnic, this recipe delivers reliable, delicious results every time.
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Course: Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine: European, Spanish
Keyword: authentic spanish recipes, classic spanish recipe, comfort food, comfort food Spain, easy spanish omelette, homemade tortilla, how to flip tortilla, olive oil egg recipes, potato and egg recipes, spanish cooking, spanish omelette, spanish potato omelette, tapas recipe, tortilla espanola, traditional spanish food, vegetarian spanish dish
Servings: 5 servings
Author: Linas “MadBake” Marlowe

Ingredients

  • 4 small to medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
  • 4 to 5 large eggs
  • ¼ tsp smoked cayenne pepper powder (optional)
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil or vegetable oil, plus extra for frying
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Cook potatoes, onion, and pepper in olive oil over low heat, covered, 15–20 min.
  • Whisk eggs with salt, pepper, cayenne. Fold into cooled potatoes.
  • Pour into pan, cook low 8–10 min until set.
  • Flip onto plate, return to pan, cook another 5 min.
  • Slice and serve!

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