Loaded with potatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, ham, and cheese, this Spanish omelette makes a delicious main dish served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The combination of eggs, ham, cheese, and vegetables give you everything you need for a meal but it is also delicious served alongside a leafy green salad or steamed asparagus or green beans.
To make the Spanish omelette, you begin by sautéeing the potatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, and onion. Then, it gets mixed with the eggs before being layered in a skillet with cheese and ham until cooked through. Sliced into wedges, this Spanish omelette is hearty, filling, and delicious.
What is a Spanish Omelette?
A Spanish omelette is a type of omelette that is made with eggs and potatoes, and is often served warm or at room temperature. This version also has bell peppers, zucchini, and onions for a mixture of colors and flavors. It also has a layer of cheese and ham in the middle which adds smokiness and saltiness.
Pro Tips
- Dice the potatoes into small pieces to ensure they cook quickly.
- Use a non-stick skillet to prevent the omelette from sticking to it.
- For faster cooking, you can cover the pan with a lid to help the omelette cook through. If you don’t have a lid that fits with your pan, you can cover it with a plate instead.
- Serve it hot from the pan or at room temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Ingredients are in a Spanish Omelette?
Commonly, a Spanish omelette includes eggs, potatoes, onion, olive oil, and salt, but sometimes, it also includes different vegetables. This version includes bell peppers and zucchini for some added color.
What’s the Difference Between a Spanish Omelette and a Frittata?
While both are egg dishes, they are actually somewhat different. A Spanish omelette includes a mixture of eggs and potatoes, whereas a frittata can include vegetables, cheeses, and cooked meat. A frittata also usually includes high fat ingredients like cream to give it an extra fluffy texture. Both are cooked in a pan and cut into wedges to serve.
What’s Another Name for Spanish Omelette?
Another name for a Spanish omelette is Spanish tortilla or tortilla de patatas. Some people might also call it a potato omelette.
How to Store Spanish Omelette
Leftover Spanish omelette can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days, and warmed up in the microwave.
Ingredients
How to Make Spanish Omelette
Heat the oil and 30g of the butter in a large pan on the stove. Add the potatoes, season them with salt and pepper, and cook them for 10 minutes.
Heat the oil and 30g of the butter in a large pan on the stove. Add the potatoes, season them with salt and pepper, and cook them for 10 minutes.
Add the peppers, zucchini, onion, and more salt, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes before setting it aside to cool for 10 minutes. Stir the beaten eggs into the vegetable mixture.
Add the peppers, zucchini, onion, and more salt, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes before setting it aside to cool for 10 minutes. Stir the beaten eggs into the vegetable mixture.
Melt the remaining butter in a 24 cm pan and add half of the omelette mixture. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes and top it with the ham and cheese.
Melt the remaining butter in a 24 cm pan and add half of the omelette mixture. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes and top it with the ham and cheese.
Pour the remaining omelette mixture on top and cook it for 10 minutes. Place a plate on top to help flip the omelette over and continue cooking it for 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour the remaining omelette mixture on top and cook it for 10 minutes. Place a plate on top to help flip the omelette over and continue cooking it for 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove to a platter, cut it into wedges, and serve immediately!
Remove to a platter, cut it into wedges, and serve immediately!
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