Chorizo & Potato Tortilla Española
Home » COOK » Recipes » Recipes By Course » Breakfast & Brunch »I’m delighted to be continuing my role as a British Lion Eggs Shortcut Eggpsert into 2015, and my first challenge has been set, to create a quick and healthy meal using eggs.
A really easy dish to make with eggs is a Spanish omelette, or, because I’m fancy, Tortilla Española. Traditionally, a Spanish omelette has eggs and potatoes, and occasionally onions (which is quite controversial, so I read!). However, with almost all recipes, there are deviations, and my Chorizo & Potato Tortilla Española is one of them.
I actually used some chorizo-style sausages that we had in the fridge, which required cooking before making my tortilla, but you can of course use regular chorizo which is cooked and ready to go. The potatoes also need to be boiled first, but, if you are really pressed for time, you could used tinned new potatoes if you wanted to.
A tortilla Española is a perfect dish to make using leftovers too, making it a super speedy shortcut meal.
The Chorizo and Potato Tortilla Española can be served hot or cold, and makes a delicious light lunch with a fresh side salad. When it’s cold, it can be sliced very easily, and is a great picnic food.
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- 6 British Lion Eggs
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil
- 1 white onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 500g cooked new potatoes, cut into 5mm (approx) slices
- 400g cooked chorizo, cut into 5mm (approx) slices
- In a jug, beat the British Lion eggs with some salt and pepper. Set to one side.
- In a large frying pan, heat a little olive oil and gently fry the onions and garlic clove until softened and starting to colour.
- Add a little more olive oil and add the sliced potatoes and chorizo, stirring for a few minutes to heat everything through.
- Spread all the ingredients evenly across the pan in a flat layer and pour over the beaten eggs, ensuring everything is covered.
- Cook for a few minutes until the eggs are set – you’ll see the sides starting to come away from the pan.
- Place under a hot grill to set the top of the tortilla, or if you wish, you can flip it over using the pan-plate-pan method to cook on the other side in the frying pan.
- Serve hot or cold with a fresh side salad.
Here are my other British Lion Eggs Recipes that I’ve created in my role as one of the #ShortcutEggsperts. And don’t forget to check out the other egg recipes on the British Lion Eggs website.
Disclosure: I have been selected as a British Lions Eggs #ShortcutEggsperts blogger. I received compensation for the ingredients used in this post.
Blue Bear Wood
February 3, 2015 @ 10:14 pm
Sounds delicious and just the kind of thing my girls would love. They are big on chorizo!
Michelle Ordever
February 4, 2015 @ 9:50 am
It was delish – hope your girls love it too!
Caroline - My Family Ties
February 3, 2015 @ 11:22 am
This looks really delicious, it’s god to find another recipe to use up chorizo as I never know what to do with it! x
Michelle Ordever
February 3, 2015 @ 2:42 pm
One to add to your list! We love chorzio! x
Nova
February 3, 2015 @ 7:49 am
Mmmm this looks lovely, I have some chorizo in the fridge so I may just have to have this for lunch! Thanks :)
Michelle Ordever
February 3, 2015 @ 11:12 am
You must let me know how it turns out and if you enjoy it! I know I’ll be making this again very soon!
Ness
February 2, 2015 @ 10:32 pm
Eggs are my favourite food and these all look so good!
Michelle Ordever
February 3, 2015 @ 11:12 am
Eggs are so versatile!
Otilia
February 2, 2015 @ 8:14 pm
Beautiful looking food! I wish my diet was allowing me to combine egg, potato and chorizo! Yum!
Michelle Ordever
February 3, 2015 @ 11:12 am
Everything in moderation ;) I hear ya though!
mummyoftwo
February 2, 2015 @ 8:03 pm
We love a tortilla – in fact we had one tonight! I love the look of that eggy bread bake too – I must try it!
Michelle Ordever
February 3, 2015 @ 11:10 am
The eggy bread bake went down really well! I may have to make it again soon!
Healthier Mummy
February 2, 2015 @ 6:50 pm
This would probably end up being my eldest daughter’s favourite meal – tortilla and chorizo rolled into one. Going to have to try this. Your blog’s looking great, by the way.
Michelle Ordever
February 2, 2015 @ 7:44 pm
Hope your daughter enjoys it! It was really nice the next day too – leftovers ;) Thanks for your lovely comments about my blog too x
Jen Walshaw
February 2, 2015 @ 6:38 pm
I have to say we love tortilla, frittatas or whatever you want to call them. Eggs truley are a fast food
Michelle Ordever
February 2, 2015 @ 6:40 pm
I did debate what to call this dish – since essentially, tortilla and frittatas are the same thing, just from different countries :D