Best 20 Spanish Omelet Recipes

SPANISH POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• In a large frying pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle potatoes lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown and crisp.
• Once the potatoes are golden, stir in the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and begin to brown.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs together with salt and pepper. Pour eggs into pan and stir gently to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook until eggs begin to brown on the bottom.
• Loosen bottom of omelet with a spatula, invert a large plate over the pan, and carefully turn the omelet out onto it. Slide the omelet back into the pan with the uncooked side down. Cook until eggs are set. Garnish omelet with tomato and green onion and serve warm.

TORTILLA DE PATATA (SPANISH POTATO OMELET)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil to medium-high heat in a 12-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potato slices, season with salt and cook over low and slow heat until the potatoes are softened and lightly golden brown around the edges, 30 to 40 minutes, gently shaking the pan from time to time to prevent the potato slices from sticking. When the potatoes are ready, reserve 2 tablespoons of the olive oil from the skillet (now infused with the flavor of those onions and potatoes) and drain the potatoes in a colander or on a paper towel.
• Beat the eggs with a generous pinch of salt in a large bowl for about 1 minute. Add the drained caramelized potatoes and onions and stir with a fork to lightly break up the potatoes (this will give the finished Tortilla de Patata a wonderful light fluffy texture). Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved olive oil in the same skillet until very hot. Pour in the egg and potato mixture and cook on one side, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until the underside is set and very lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Using a plate to cover the pan, carefully invert the omelet onto the plate and then gently slide the omelet back into the pan to cook on the other side until just set and light golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Do not overcook. This Tortilla de Patata is best when barely runny in the very center. Serve immediately with some slices of fresh baguette, or make ahead to serve later in the day at room temperature. Enjoy!

SPANISH OMELET/TORTILLA DE PATATA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat up the olive oil in a really hot pan.
• Thinly slice the onion.
• Slice the potatoes into 3-millimeters thick pieces.
• Fry the vegetables in the olive oil over high heat for 10-15 minutes until they caramelize.
• Drain the vegetables and save the olive oil for later use.
• Add 6 eggs to a bowl and whisk. Add the fried vegetables, stir, and leave to set for 15-20 minutes.
• In a nonstick pan, fry the egg mixture over high heat for 1 minute, then reduce to a low heat for 2-4 minutes.
• Cover the pan with a large plate and carefully turn the omelet out onto the plate.
• Slide the omelet back into the pan and fry for a further 3-5 minutes over low heat. To check the omelet is cooked, gently press on the centre of the omelet. If the surface springs back, it is ready.
• Repeat step 8 to remove omelet from the pan.
• Enjoy!

SPANISH POTATO OMELET (TORTILLA A LA ESPANOLA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 8-9 inch skillet. Add the slices of potato one at a time to avoid sticking together.
• Alternate layers of potatoes with layers of onions.
• Cook slowly over medium heat, turning the potatoes until tender, not brown.
• Drain potatoes in a colander, save oil.
• Make sure skillet is very clean for later use. In a bowl, beat eggs with a fork until slightly foamy.
• Salt to taste. Add the potatoes, press down to cover potatoes completely with egg. Return to skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of saved oil until smoking point. Add the mixture, spread it out. Rapidly, lower the temperature to medium-high.
• Shake the pan often to avoid sticking.
• When the bottom is brown, cover the skillet with a plate, turn skillet up-side down, remove tortilla, slide off plate with uncooked side down into skillet and cook the other side, Turn several times until cooked

SPANISH OMELET

Steps:

• Heat a 10-in. nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Whisk eggs and water. Add half of the egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges)., As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon half of the beans and half of the onion on one side and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate. Repeat. Garnish with salsa and remaining cheese.

SPANISH POTATO OMELET

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Cook the onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Add 2/3 cup water and cover the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Scrape the potato mixture into a large bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Wipe out and reserve the skillet. The potato mixture can be made 6 hours ahead. Keep at room temperature.
• Combine the eggs, garlic, olives, parsley, thyme and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in another large bowl. Fold in the cheese and the cooled potato mixture.
• Preheat the broiler. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the same skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Pour in the egg mixture, spreading evenly. Cook, uncovered, until the sides are set and the top edge begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Run a flexible heatproof rubber spatula around the sides of the pan to loosen the omelet. Cover tightly; reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the center is almost set, about 5 minutes.
• Broil the omelet until the top is fully cooked and begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Let the omelet rest for 2 minutes. Loosen the omelet again around the sides and underneath as far as possible. Slide the omelet onto a platter and garnish with parsley and thyme sprigs. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature with Quick and Easy Romesco Sauce.
• Combine the bell peppers, oil, tomato paste, almonds, vinegar, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until the sauce is almost smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. If the sauce is too thick, blend in the reserved roasted bell pepper juice, 1 teaspoonful at a time, to thin out the sauce. Transfer the sauce to a small bowl. The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SPANISH POTATO OMELET (TORTILLA DE PATATAS)

Steps:

• Fry bacon in 10 inch skillet until crisp. Remove bacon, drain all but 4 tablespoons of fat from pan.
• Add potato and onion, cook and stir until the potatoes are tender and golden, about ten minutes.
• Whisk eggs with salt and pepper.
• Add the bacon back to the pan, add eggs.
• Cover with lid and cook on LOW until the eggs are set, perhaps 10 minutes more. Garnish with parsley.
• Cut into wedges and serve.
• Be sure not to overcook, it will get rubbery! Eggs cook themselves even after they are off the heat, as I'm sure you know.

TORTILLA DE PATATA (SPANISH POTATO & ONION OMELET)

Steps:

• Cut the peeled potatoes in half lengthwise. Then, with the flat side on the cutting surface, slice the potato in pieces approximately 1/8" thick. Make sure to separate the pieces that stick together. It is not necessary to slice the potatoes paper thin and it is best not to use a food processor because most will slice the potatoes too thin. If you slice them a bit thick, don't worry - it will simply take a bit longer for them to cook.
• Peel and chop the onion into 1/4" pieces. Put potatoes and onions into a bowl and mix them together. Salt the mixture.
• In a large, heavy, non-stick frying pan, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Drop a single piece of potato into the oil to ensure it is hot enough to fry. Carefully place the potato and onion mixture into the frying pan, spreading them evenly over the surface. The oil should almost cover the potatoes. You may need to turn down the heat slightly, so the potatoes do not burn.
• Note: If the oil is too hot, the potatoes will brown rapidly on the outside, but still be raw on the inside.
• Leave in pan until the potatoes are cooked. If you can poke a piece of potato with a spatula and it easily breaks in two, your potatoes are done. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon or spatula. Some cooks like to place the potato and onion mixture in a colander for a few minutes to allow more oil to drain. If you do this, place a plate underneath to catch the olive oil and you can use it again.
• While the mixture is draining, crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat by hand with a whisk or fork. Pour in the potato onion mixture. Mix together with a large spoon.
• Pour 1-2 Tbsp of olive oil into a small, non-stick frying pan (aprox. 9-10") and heat on medium heat. Be careful not to get the pan too hot because the oil will burn - or the tortilla will! When hot, stir the potato onion mixture once more and "pour" into the pan and spread out evenly. Allow the egg to cook around the edges. Then you can carefully lift up one side of the omelet to check if the egg has slightly "browned." The inside of the mixture should not be completely cooked and the egg will still be runny.
• When the mixture has browned on the bottom, you are ready to turn it over to cook the other side. Carefully take the frying pan to a sink. Place a large dinner plate (12") upside down over the frying pan. With one hand on the frying pan handle and the other on top of the plate to hold it steady, quickly turn the frying pan over and the omelet will "fall" onto the plate. Place the frying pan back on the range and put just enough oil to cover the bottom and sides of the pan - approximately 1.5 teaspoons Let the pan warm for 30 seconds or so. Now slide the omelet (which is probably still a bit runny), into the frying pan, using a spatula to catch any egg mixture that runs out. Use the spatula to shape the sides of the omelet. Let the omelet cook for 3-4 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the tortilla sit in the pan for 2 minutes.
• Carefully slide the omelet onto a plate! To serve as a main course, slice it into 6-8 pieces like a pie. Serve sliced French bread on the side.
• If you are serving as an appetizer, slice a baguette into pieces about ½ inch think. Cut the tortilla into 1.5" squares and place a piece on top of each slice of bread.
• It is simply delicious served with sofrito, fried tomato sauce that is made all over Spain. Tomatoes, onions, garlic, green peppers and olive oil sautéed in a frying pan.

SPANISH POTATO OMELET (TORTILLA DE PAPA ESPANOLA) WITH ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the tortilla:
• 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, arrange the onion and potatoes in a flat layer and cover with 1/2 cup olive oil. Cook the vegetables, gently stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender but not browned, 7 to 9 minutes.
• 2. Drain the cooked vegetables in a colander set over a bowl until cooled. (The oil collected in the bowl can be used later in the recipe or for another preparation.)
• 3. Place a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a pinch of salt. Add the potato mixture to the skillet in a flat layer and then pour the eggs over top. Cook the eggs, pressing the edges into the center as they begin to cook. Once the omelet is set enough, gently shake the pan to keep it from sticking on the bottom. Continue cooking until almost completely set, 6 to 8 minutes. Slide the omelet out onto a large dinner plate and invert it back into the pan to finish cooking the other side, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• 4. Slide the finished omelet onto a large serving plate and let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature with Romesco sauce.
• For the romesco sauce:
• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Arrange the almonds, hazelnuts, bread, and garlic in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast until ingredients are aromatic and lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Set aside to cool. Set the oven to broil.
• 2. Place the peppers and tomatoes cut-side down onto an oiled baking sheet. Broil until the skins of the vegetables are evenly charred and the flesh is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately transfer the vegetables to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let cool enough to handle. Peel and discard the skins from the vegetables and transfer the flesh to the jar of a blender.
• 3. Add the cooled nuts, bread, and garlic to the blender along with the vinegar, parsley, paprika, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until smooth, adjusting the consistency as needed with olive oil to create a pourable sauce, and serve.

SPANISH OPEN-FACED OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil and heat. Add the peppers and cook until they start to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
• Break the eggs into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and whisk well. Add the eggs to the pepper mixture and stir constantly until curds start to form. Cook until the mixture has begun to set but is still fairly wet.
• Remove from the heat and scatter the olives and Serrano ham over the top. Place in the oven and cook for 5 minutes, or just it is mostly set, but still a little bit moist. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the basil. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and let sit for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

SPANISH OMELET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook peppers, onions and garlic in dressing in 10-inch ovenproof skillet on medium heat 5 min., stirring frequently. Add potatoes; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Spread potato mixture to evenly cover bottom of skillet; top with ham.
• Whisk eggs and milk until blended; pour over ham. Top with VELVEETA.
• Bake 30 min. or until center is set. Sprinkle with cilantro.

SARA'S SPANISH OMELET

Steps:

• In a skillet or frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion; saute until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper. Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• While sauce is cooking, beat together eggs and milk. Heat a lightly oiled 6 inch skillet over medium heat. Cook four small omelets, one at time, in the skillet. Season each with salt and pepper and keep them warm while the others are cooked. Serve warm with sauce spooned over each omelet.

TORTILLA ESPANOLA (SPANISH OMELET)

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, onion, the 3/4 teaspoon salt, crushed chilies and ham.
• Heat oil in a 10 inch ovenware skillet.
• Add potatoe and ham mixture to skillet.
• Cover and cook over med heat 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Combine eggs, milk, 1/2 t. salt and pepper.
• Pour over potatoes and ham in skillet.
• Reduce heat and cook over low heat 8 to 10 minutes or until eggs are nearly set.
• Uncover skillet and place under broiler 3 to 4 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or just until top is set.

LOADED SPANISH OMELET BITES #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, cook diced chorizo, stirring occasionally, until just crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove chorizo to a paper towel lined plate, leaving the fat in the skillet.
• Add 2 tbsp olive oil to skillet. Add Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns and cook, stirring, until evenly colored and partially cooked, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Generously brush non-stick muffin tins with remaining olive oil.
• Divide hash browns, chorizo, beaten egg and half of the manchego among prepared muffin tins. Stir mixture lightly. Top each with some of the remaining manchego cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from muffin tins.
• Serves 4 as an entrée or more as a tapas / appetizer.

SPANISH MUSHROOM OMELET

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, green pepper, and garlic. Saute until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, bay leaf and cayenne. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Combine eggs, milk and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until eggs are lemony and frothy.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Pour in half the egg mixture and cook until bottom is set. Gently lift and allow uncooked egg to flow underneath.
• Repeat with remaining egg being sure milk and butter are hot before adding egg mixture.
• Serve with mushroom sauce.

SPANISH OMELET WITH SMOKED SALMON RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet and add the potato. Fry gently, stirring, for 10 minutes, or until browned on all sides and cooked through. Add the onion to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until translucent and soft. Heat broiler to medium. Whisk the eggs in a bowl together with the dill and some salt and pepper. Tear the smoked salmon into pieces and add to the skillet. Add the mascarpone in dollops. Using a spatula, pull the mixture into the center of the skillet and level it off. Pour the eggs over the top and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the omelet is just set. Put the skillet under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to lightly brown the top. Slide the omelet out of the skillet and cut into eight wedges. Arrange a handful of salad leaves on each plate and top with two wedges of the omelet.

DEES SPANISH AVOCADO OMELET

Steps:

• Spray hot skillet with Pam cooking spray.
• Pour in beaten eggs.
• Add green onions and sliced mushroom.
• Add shredded cheese.
• Add avocado slices.
• Flip in half; top with salsa.
• Plate.

POTATO, HAM & BLACK BEAN SPANISH OMELET

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add potatoes, separating slices if necessary, onions, bell pepper and roasted garlic. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of skillet, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper, stir and then allow to brown slightly. When bottoms are browned, turn potatoes over to brown the other sides.
• Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl whisk eggs and spices together. Stir in ham and black beans.
• When potatoes are cooked through, pour everything into the bowl with the egg mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly.
• Put the skillet back on the stove to re-heat slightly and then pour entire mixture back into the skillet. Spread out as evenly as possible and let sit for a minute. (Adjust burner temp a little lower, if needed, to keep the egg from burning.).
• When mixture begins to set, gently lift the edges with a rubber scraper or spatula and tilt the skillet to allow the wet egg to run underneath. Continue around the pan until no more egg runs & the top is beginning to set.
• When top looks only slightly wet, use a spatula to divide the mixture into wedges (4 or 6) and carefully turn each wedge over to brown the top slightly and finish cooking the egg.
• When egg is cooked, serve each wedge with dollops of sour cream and salsa.

MUSHROOM OMELET - SPANISH STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Saute mushrooms over medium heat in 1 tablespoon olive oil. When mushrooms are soft and starting to brown, add chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Remove mushrooms and set aside.
• 2. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and heat. Pour in eggs lightly beaten. Stir them quickly as if you are making scrambled eggs. Cover the center third with the mushrooms. Fold the two sides over the center, one by one, and slide the omelet upside down onto a plate.
• 3. The omelet should be lightly browned on the outside and slightly moist inside.

BASQUE SPANISH OMELET (PATATA TORTILLA )

Steps:

• Halve the potatoes lengthwise and then cut each half lengthwise into quarters. Chop into pieces about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick; you should have about 4 cups (see notes). Put the potatoes in a bowl, add water to cover and set aside.
• In a small sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of the olive oil over high heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) of the salt. Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 40 minutes, until the onions are totally soft and have taken on a deep golden colour. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a separate medium skillet, heat the sunflower oil over medium heat to about 250°F (120°C). Drain the potatoes and pat them dry. To test the oil, drop in a piece of potato; if it begins to bubble and sizzle, the oil is ready. Fry the potatoes for about 15 minutes, or until a knife inserted into a larger piece comes out easily. Use a slotted spoon to remove the potatoes from the oil. Sprinkle them with 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) of the salt.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the remaining 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt. Add the onions and potatoes and stir to combine.
• Heat a perfectly clean 10-inch (25-cm) nonstick skillet over high heat. (The bigger the stove burner, the more evenly the tortilla will cook, so use your largest burner.) Coat the skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil. Add the egg-potato mixture and immediately lower the heat to medium. Stir quickly a few times, scraping along the bottom with a silicone spatula, then leave the skillet untouched, allowing the egg to cook. Move the spatula around the sides of the pan, slipping it under the omelette and loosening any stubborn stuck parts very gingerly, in an attempt to ensure the omelette is not adhering to any part of the skillet's surface. Cook for about 4 minutes, until the edges are fully cooked but the centre is still a bit liquid.
• Place a round plate with a diameter larger than the pan's upside down on the top of the pan. With one hand on the plate and one hand holding the pan, quickly flip the pan and plate together in one motion so that the tortilla is on the plate.
• If the pan has any pieces stuck to it, quickly clean it and coat it with a bit more oil. Return the pan to the heat and slide the omelette back into the pan. Tuck the edges under with your spatula and cook for 3 minutes more.
• Slide the omelette onto a clean, dry plate and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 8 wedges and serving.