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Spanish Potato Omelet
Ol! Turn on some flamenco music and dig into this quintessential Spanish tapa.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 Tbs olive oil, divided
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, divided
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg white
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Coat a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Scrub potatoes with vegetable brush under cold running water. Peel and cut into thin slices.
- In large bowl toss potato slices with onion, bell pepper, 1 tablespoon of the oil, teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Spread potato mixture on prepared baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.
- Toss with spatula and bake 30 minutes longer, tossing occasionally until tender.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, egg white, remaining teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Add the warm potato mixture and toss to mix. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in an 8-inch, non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the potato mixture (the skillet will be very full) and cook, shaking often until almost set, about 8 minutes.
- Gently shake skillet to make sure potato mixture is loose. Place a plate over the skillet and invert onto plate.
- Carefully slide the omelet, cooked side up back into the skillet. Cook until set, about 3 minutes longer.
- Shake skillet to loosen and slide omelet onto clean plate. Serve hot or let cool 45 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 215
Calories from Fat 65 (30%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(7%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(35%)Cholesterol 106mg
(10%)Sodium 247mg
(21%)Potassium 752mg
Total Carbohydrate 31g
(11%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(15%)Protein 7g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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