Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Omelette Recipe)
Tortilla de patatas is a popular Spanish omelette recipe that is easy to make and can be served as a breakfast or lunch dish. This recipe is simple to follow and will not take long to prepare. 1 slice, or 1/4 of the tortilla=38 carbs. Nutrition info can be found at the bottom.
Ingredients
- 1 medium white onion, julienne sliced
- 3 medium russet potatoes, julienne sliced
- 6 eggs
- 3/4 tsp salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Slice Onion thinly julienne style
- Peel potatoes then slice thinly – once sliced, put into water to avoid brown spots
- Heat oil in the pan
- Add onions and cook until translucent
- Add potatoes (if you put them in water, pat them dry before adding)
- Stir and add oil if needed
- Once the potatoes are easily broken with a spatula, turn off the heat to the pan
- Mix eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl
- Once the potatoes and onions are completely cooled, strain the potatoes and onions to remove excess oil then add into egg mixture
- Heat oil in the pan and wait until it is hot
- Add egg, potato, and onion mixture
- Once the sides are white, take a spatula to make sure it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan*For this part of the recipe, be careful, because the oil is hot and it can drip – you may want to flip it over the sink and be sure to wear an oven mitt
- Put a plate on top of the saucepan and keep your hand firmly on the plate, then in one swift motion, flip the omelette so that it comes out onto the plate
- Slide the omelette back into the pan and cook the other side for 3 minutes (or longer if you want it more cooked)
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
*Please be aware that 2 eggs can increase your blood sugar ~10gm carbs because of the fat-protein index. Your blood sugar should not increase (due to eggs) if you only have 1/4 of the tortilla.
Want to make this into a lunch?
Take ¼ slice of the tortilla, add 1 greek yogurt and 1 cup of fruit (kiwi, pear or apples). The total carbs for this meal is 53gm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 14gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 279mgSodium: 553mgPotassium: 921mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g