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Potato Tortilla

This is one of those classic Spanish “tapas” that I think makes a great back-to-school lunch box addition! It’s wonderful served cold or at room temperature and it stands on its own–no need for bread–just serve it as a wedge so your little one can bite right into it–he or she will LOVE it!

Course Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine Spanish
Keyword how to make potato tortilla, how to make tortilla, potato tortilla, potato tortilla cuisine, potato wedge tortilla, potatoes tortilla, tortilla making, tortilla potato, tortilla potato cuisine, tortilla with potato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 -6 slices
Calories 225 kcal
Author Catherine Katz

Ingredients

  • 1 russet potato rinsed, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp expeller pressed canola oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 + 1/8
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 3 eggs beaten

Instructions

  1. Place a medium non-stick skillet (no more than 5") on high heat on the stove.
  2. When hot, add the oil, then place the potato slices in one layer, as best you can, add a pinch of salt (1/8 tsp), stir to coat with the oil and cook for 10 minutes, uncovered.
  3. Stir again to make sure all the potato slices become golden, cover with a lid, lower the heat and continue cooking for another 10-12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender but not completely cooked through.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, remaining salt and onion powder with a fork, and pour over the potatoes.
  5. Continue to cook, uncovered for another 5 minutes until the eggs start to set around the edges (the very middle will still be a little runny--that's OK-although not too runny otherwise it will be a disaster when you turn it over!-see STEP 1 in photo below).
  6. Use a rubber spatula to lift the edges all around to make sure it is ready for the next step.
  7. Place a big plate upside down over the skillet (STEP 2 photo below), and turn it over (STEP 3 photo below) so that the tortilla is now on your plate.
  8. Slide the tortilla back onto the heated skillet so that the uncooked side is now down (STEP 4 photo below) and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
  9. Turn off the stove, slide the tortilla onto a clean plate and slice.

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