In Spain, tortilla is not a bread, but a round omelet with filling that is very popular. Spanish tortilla is the perfect lunch that also tastes good eaten cold, for example on an outing. This recipe is perfect for one or two people and only requires three main ingredients: eggs, potatoes, and onions.
KIRUNA MAY 2025: Looking for an easy, small-scale tortilla de patatas recipe that doesn’t use too much oil? This recipe is perfect for one or two people and only requires three main ingredients: eggs, potatoes, and onions. By keeping the ingredients to a minimum, the flavors of the potatoes and onions are able to shine through. When cooked properly, the ready dish will be moist in the middle and have a beautiful golden-brown exterior.
In Spain, a tortilla is a round omelet with filling. The most famous is the tortilla española, which in addition to eggs contains potatoes and onions. An omelet made with only eggs is called a tortilla frances in Spain.
This particular recipe is taken from the YouTube channel Breakfast For One, and is intended for two people. The channel contains many tasty dishes you can make for breakfast.
OMELET INGREDIENTS
3 eggs
2 cups potato, sliced
1 cup onion, sliced
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper
Tortilla de patatas is a classic Spanish omelette with potatoes, eggs and onions. Serve the potato omelette cut into small pieces as tapas, or with a salad as a main course. In Spain, oddly enough, I used to be served this along with salted peanuts. I don’t know if it was an established tradition, or if the chef was simply drunk. But it was delicious.
