Tortilla de Patata (Spanish Tortilla)

SUBMITTED BY: MONICA SELF  PHOTO BY: MONICA SELF 

"This is a fine Spanish potluck dish that can be served hot or cold, is inexpensive, delicious, and easy to pack. Hope there will be leftovers to take home, but don't count on it."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced into rings
  • 1 fresh poblano chile pepper, sliced into rings
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 8 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place potatoes in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or so. Drain, pat dry, and season with salt.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute bell pepper, poblano pepper, and onion in butter until soft. Remove from pan, and set aside. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and bacon fat in pan, and fry the potatoes until crisp and medium brown. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
  3. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  4. Arrange the potatoes in a lightly-buttered, non-stick pan, preferably a deep, slope-sided skillet. Arrange the onions and peppers over the potatoes, and then spread cheese over the top. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with water, parsley, and salt and pepper; pour the mixture over the potatoes. Put the skillet in a larger pan with a half inch of water in it.
  5. Bake in preheated oven until eggs set, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the tortilla, let cool, and loosen edges from the pan. Put a serving plate over the skillet, and flip the tortilla over onto the plate. Cut into small pie-shape wedges. Refrigerate until ready to serve; reheat if desired.

FOOTNOTE

  • The tortilla can be cooked on the stovetop in a skillet, and flipped to cook both sides.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2007 by Ebs 
I find that this recipe has too many ingredients. The typical spanish tortilla only consists... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2003 by JAMIEKD 
Overall I feel this spanish tortilla contained all the flare of what an authentic "patata"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by Liz in Crane, TX 
The way I make this dish, I give it 5 stars, but the way this recipe is written, only 4. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by Oana 
Although this can taste good is not really a Spanish Tortilla, keep it simple and will taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by JENNYLYN1 
I guess I'm rating the version of this that I made rather than this specific recipe though... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Princess of her Castle 
I made this with my Kindergarten "Cooking Around the World" class and it was a big hit! Very... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Tortilla de Patata (Spanish Tortilla)

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 247

  • Total Fat: 13.3g
  • Cholesterol: 167mg
  • Sodium: 278mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 10.2g

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