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Spanish Omelette

Also known as Frittata · Veg + Egg · One-pot meals, Snacks & Starters

One-pot mealsSnacks & StartersGluten-freeDairy-free

Total30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Serves2
Per serving386 cal
Spicemild
Spanish Omelette

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Spanish omelette with potatoes and onion fried soft, set in whisked eggs, flipped, then finished on high heat. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again16 cooks

Ingredients

6 items
Cooking for2 servings
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • OnionOnion, Thinly Sliced1
  • EggsEggs4
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • PotatoPotato, Thinly Sliced2

Contains: egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 2
Energy386kcal772kcal
Protein16g31g
Carbohydrate23g47g
Fat25g51g
Fibre3.1g6.2g
Sugar3.3g6.6g

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Method

  1. 1

    In a bowl, whisk 4 eggs with salt and pepper

    SaltBlack Pepper PowderEggs

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan, add the potatoes and fry, stirring occasionally for 5 mins.

    Sunflower OilPotato

  3. 3

    Add the onions. Fry for 2 mins further.

    Onion

  4. 4

    To make the omelette, add the eggs into the same pan. Push the edges down and cook until the base firms up. Cover the omelette and reduce the heat for 3 mins.

  5. 5

    Uncover the eggs and place a plate over the pan, flip the eggs onto the plate and slide it back into the pan. Return the pan to high heat for 2 minutes.

Before you start

How long does Spanish Omelette take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Spanish Omelette serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Spanish Omelette vegetarian?
It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Spanish Omelette spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Spanish Omelette?
4 Eggs, 2 Potato, 1 Onion, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ½ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Spanish Omelette?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Spanish Omelette?
About 386 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    A Cookd cookDecember 2021

    a very healthy breakfast...i can never think of what to make for breakfast...Cookd to the rescue 😍

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