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Spanish Omelette with Pancetta

Let's dive into the heart and soul of Spanish cuisine with our Spanish Omelette with Pancetta recipe. Inspired by my unforgettable travels through the picturesque streets of Spain, where every corner revealed a new culinary delight, this dish holds a special place in my heart
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 8
Calories 464 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 10" non-stick skillet

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 8 oz pancetta
  • 8 oz sliced mozzarella or shredded mozzarella
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 6 eggs
  • ½ tsp onion powder optional
  • ½ tsp garlic powder optional
  • ½ tsp dry chives optional
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste keep in mind pancetta is salted
  • 2 cups olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel your potatoes and slice lengthwise.
    Person slicing a potato with a chef's knife on a wooden cutting board in a kitchen.
  • Slice your potatoes into 1/4" thick slices or you can slice using a mandoline. Soak your potatoes while we prepare our other ingredients.
    Slicing potatoes into a glass bowl on a wooden cutting board for a Spanish omelette recipe.
  • Slice your onion the same thickness as your potatoes and set aside.
    Person slicing an onion on a wooden cutting board in a kitchen setting.
  • Heat your pan on medium heat and add in your pancetta. Cook for about 5 minutes or until browned and add in your garlic once the pancetta is browned and cook for an additional minute. Drain the fat and set aside.
    Cooking diced bacon in a skillet with a wooden spoon stirring, perfect for pasta recipes.
  • Beat your eggs and add in 1/4 tsp of salt. Keep in mind the pancetta is salty so we don't want to over salt.
    Whisking eggs in a white bowl on a wooden surface, perfect for breakfast recipes and cooking tips.
  • Drain your potatoes and pat dry. Add 1/2 tsp of salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and dry chives.
    Sliced yellow potatoes in a glass bowl lined with paper towels, ready for cooking preparation.
  • Add your olive oil to your pan on medium high heat and heat for 1 minute. Add in your potatoes and bring the heat down to medium. You want a slow boil not a fry. We want our potatoes to be tender to the fork but not crispy.
    Sliced potatoes being added to hot oil in a frying pan for cooking.
  • Cook for 5 minutes then add in your onion and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
    Sliced potatoes and onions cooking in a frying pan with olive oil, stirred with a spatula. Perfect for frying tips.
  • Strain your onions and potatoes. Note: You can strain your olive oil and save it.
    Cooking sliced potatoes and onions in oil, with a strainer in a modern kitchen setting.
  • Add your potato onion mixture to your eggs and gently fold to combine. Typically, you allow it to rest for 15 minutes but if you're in a pinch for time you can cook it right away.
    Grated potatoes being added to a bowl of beaten eggs for a cooking preparation.
  • Heat your pan on medium high heat and add in half your mixture. Cook for about 1 minute and turn the heat to medium.
    Cooking scrambled eggs in a nonstick pan, focusing on vibrant yellow and cooking technique.
  • Top with your pancetta and mozzarella, then with the rest of your egg potato mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, using your spatula to make sure it doesn't stick to the sides.
    Cheesy potato and bacon skillet cooking on stovetop, topped with melted cheese slices.
  • Then, using kitchen gloves, place a large plate over the pan and flip your tortilla.
    Golden Spanish tortilla being flipped from a frying pan onto a plate in a kitchen setting.
  • Cook for an additional 5 minutes and flip and serve.
    Upside-down metal bowl on wooden surface in kitchen setting.
  • I love to top mine with some chives and serve with a nice salad.
    Cheesy Spanish tortilla with diced chives on a wooden board, showcasing a delicious slice being lifted.

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Nutrition

Calories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 17gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 2mg
Keyword omelette, quick
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