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Published: Nov 26, 2022 · Modified: May 1, 2023 by Kelly Bloom · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

Spanish Potato Tortillas Recipe

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This Spanish potato tortillas recipe is an easy and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for any meal. Made with potatoes, onions, eggs, and olive oil, this tortilla is perfect for tapas (savory snack), breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Skillet holding cooked tortilla with paprika and chopped parsley on top.

Why you will love this recipe

This Spanish potato tortillas recipe is a great dish to make for a crowd. It's simple to make, and everyone will love it. Spanish tortilla is made with potatoes, onions, and eggs, and is similar to an omelette.

It's perfect for serving as a Tapas appetizer at a brunch with warm fresh bread, a big green tossed salad, or a bowl of cut up fruit.

Just a note: Spanish Tortillas are not served with Mexican salsa and guacamole. This Spanish potato tortillas recipe is more like a frittata.

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  • Ingredients
  • How to make this Potato Tortillas Recipe
  • Serving suggestions
  • Related Recipes
  • Substitutions & Variations for Spanish Tortilla
  • Equipment
  • Top Tips
  • Frequently asked questions
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Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Red skinned potatoes
  • Yellow onions
  • Eggs
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Paprika or parsley for garnish

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How to make this Potato Tortillas Recipe

In Spanish, this recipe is called Tortilla de Patatas, Tortilla Espanola, or simply a Spanish potato onion tortilla. This is not to be confused with a Mexican corn tortilla wrapper at all! In Spain, Tortilla Espanola is an omelette.

Slicing is the hardest work of this recipe. If you use a mandolin, even that part is an absolute snap. The best part about the mandolin is that it can maker extremely thin slices extremely fast.

Slice your potatoes & onions

black cutting board with Mandoline, red new potatoes and whole white onion.
  1. Gather your ingredients: red new potatoes and onions.
clear glass bowl of thinly sliced red potatoes and onion.
  1. Slice both the potatoes and the onions very thin, season with salt & pepper.

Cook the potato & onion slices

skillet with spatula stirring sliced onions, sliced potatoes, and seasoninggs.
  1. Saute potatoes and onions on medium heat until tender.
clear glass bowl with six eggs. with whisk ready to blend or beat them.
  1. Beat the eggs and pour over the top of the sauteed potatoes and onions.

Cook low to set the eggs

  1. Cover skillet with a lid until the top of the tortilla has set up.

  2. Flip over to cook the topside. With a large 12" diameter one, you can use a lid to steam the topside of the tortilla.

  3. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Skillet holding cooked tortilla with paprika and chopped parsley on top.

Serving suggestions

Spanish Potato Tortillas are served both hot and cold. Cut into squares, wedges, or self serve right out of the baking dish. Add a side salad, some sliced Serrano Ham, and a bowl of olives for a delicious tapas style meal!

Sometimes called a Spanish potato omelet, this dish is served for every meal of the day!

For a few other party appetizers, look at our Hedgehog Cheese Ball, Cherry Tomato Bruschetta, or Traditional Pork Lumpia Rolls.

Skillet holding cooked tortilla with paprika and chopped parsley on top.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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Substitutions & Variations for Spanish Tortilla

Serve this Spanish potato tortilla for breakfast or your next brunch. Cut into wedges or chunks and let guests help themselves.

This Spanish potato onion tortilla recipe uses potatoes and onions are the backbone of the Tortilla Espanola. Try dicing up some black olives, red or green bell pepper, basil or oregano leaves.

Equipment

  • Mandolin with interchangeable slice thickness blades
  • tool with link

The mandolin slices your potatoes and onions super thin, better than a food processor. Clean up is faster and easier using it.

Top Tips

  • Use a simple Mandolin to quickly slice your potatoes and onions.
  • A fitted lid will make cooking the top of this tortilla easier than trying to flip such a large omelet. You can then easily slide it onto the serving platter.

Frequently asked questions

Can I freeze this potato tortilla?

Easily! Just cut into slices, wrap, and freeze.

What is the difference between a Tortilla and a Frittata?

Tortilla is Spanish in origin, Frittata is Italian in origin. The Spanish potato omelet are almost always based on sliced potatoes and onions, while a frittata may recipe may have a variety of meats and vegetable, none of them potatoes even.

How do I cut & serve a Tortilla?

You can cut this in either pie shaped wedges, or cut it into squares. Squares are more uniform if you use a square shaped skillet. Spanish Tapas almost always serve Spanish potato Tortilla in irregular chunked squares. Serve hot or cold.

Is a Tortilla the same thing in Spain as it is in Mexico?

No, it is not. A Tortilla in Spain is an omelette of eggs, sliced potatoes, and onions. A tortilla in Mexico is corn or wheat flour based wraps.

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Spanish potato tortilla recipe made in a skillet.
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Spanish Potato Tortillas Recipe

This Spanish potato tortillas recipe is an easy and delicious dish that can be enjoyed for any meal. Made with potatoes, onions, eggs, and olive oil, this tortilla is perfect for tapas (savory snack), breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 8
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

  • 1 Mandoline

Ingredients

  • 6 medium red skinned potatoes
  • 2 large onions
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 6 eggs
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • black pepper, ground to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Use the mandoline to slice the potatoes and onions thinly. Put the slices into a bowl and toss with a little salt and pepper.
    6 medium red skinned potatoes, 2 large onions, ½ teaspoon salt, black pepper, ground
  • Heat the oil in a 12" skillet. Add the potatoes and onion slices and saute gently for 15 minutes, turning frequently until softened. Spread evenly in pan and reduce heat to very low.
    ¼ cup olive oil
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat until mixed. Pour over the potato & onion mixture in the skillet. Cover, and cook on low for 15 minutes or until the top has set.
    6 eggs
  • Transfer the tortilla to a serving plate, garnish with some paprika and chopped parsley or any other garnish you prefer.

Notes

  • Use a simple Mandoline to quickly slice your potatoes and onions.
  • A fitted lid will make cooking the top of this tortilla easier than trying to flip such a large omelet. You can then easily slide it onto the serving platter.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword : Potato Tortilla, spanish potato omelette, Spanish Tortilla, Tortilla Espanola, Tortilla Patatas

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  1. Ducklady says

    January 21, 2023 at 2:31 am

    This looks very traditional. My Spanish neighbour brings this to parties.

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    • Kelly Bloom says

      January 21, 2023 at 10:13 am

      When I first divorced, I took a Spanish Tapas cooking class, and it was SO MUCH FUN!

      Reply

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