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Spanish Tortilla

Spanish Tortilla

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A classic Spanish dish made with potatoes, eggs, and vegetables, perfect for any meal.
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Details
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 adults
Calories 215
Cuisine Spanish
Taste Creamy, Savory
Occasion Breakfast, Casual dinner
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Pan-fried
Cost $
Diet Diabetic, Gluten-free, Hindu, Kosher, Lacto-Vegetarian, Lactose-free, Low Lactose, Mediterranean, Ovo-Vegetarian, Vegetarian
Intolerance Egg
Health Tag Low-calorie, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
 
 

  • 20 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 1 red pepper cored and chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • pinch of salt if required
  • pinch of pepper if required
  • 2 potatoes large, boiled and chopped
  • 10 g parsley chopped fresh or 1 tsp of dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan.
  • Add the onions and cook until soft.
  • Add the red pepper, cook for 5 minutes.
  • Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add salt and pepper.
  • Stir the potatoes, parsley and fried vegetables into the egg mixture.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the heated frying pan and spread evenly to the edge.
  • Cook for 5 minutes until the egg mixture comes away from the side of the pan.
  • Place the pan under a preheated moderate grill for about 3 minutes to cook the top of the tortilla.

Notes

A great way to use leftover potatoes. Serve with a tossed green salad for a balanced meal.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 654mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1193IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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