Name: Tortilla de patatas (potato omelette)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, chopped finely; 3 medium potatoes, chopped finely; 8 eggs, beaten lightly

Tortilla de patatas (potato omelette)

This light and tasty Spanish pan tortilla is wonderfully fluffy and packed full of tender potato pieces. Serve it with a fresh side salad for a no-fuss family dinner.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil

1 medium brown onion, chopped finely

3 medium potatoes, chopped finely

8 eggs, beaten lightly

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C.

2.Heat oil in 22cm ovenproof frying pan; cook potato and onion, covered, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender.

3.Add eggs to pan. Cook, uncovered, over low heat, about 5 minutes or until egg is just set.

4.Place pan in oven; cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until browned lightly. Carefully turn tortilla onto large plate. Cut into wedges; serve with a side salad, if you like.

You can try adding other ingredients you desire like a pinch of dried chilli flakes, frozen peas, sun-dried tomatoes or char-grilled capsicum.
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