Potato Tortilla Espanola

The recipe that inspired it all… Chard Tortilla Espanola.   I found this image and handwritten recipe online and it has forever changed my breakfast, lunch and dinner options.  You can click on image to explore what I had stumbled upon.

I’ve had fried potatoes before, but none quite like this potato tortilla espanola.  It’s a simple dish, nutritious, easy to make, and tasty!  I recommend experimenting with layers.  Sometimes I make it with Kale and other times I use Chard.  On occasion I layer it up with cooked ground meat, or curry chicken.  The recipe listed below serves 2-5 people.  Two Hungry people, or 5 mildly hungry individuals 😉

 

The more often I make this meal, the easier it gets.  My first few attempts were a bit messy.

Ingredients for Potato Tortilla Espanola ~

• 1 large potato thinly sliced
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1-3 cloves of garlic grated or sliced
• Leeks, Rosemary, Chives, Tarragon, Basil, Salt, and other seasonings and herbs of choice
• *Ground meat or Chicken (optional)
• 4 eggs
• 5-8 big leaves of Kale or Chard – Chopped
• half lemon
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Preparation for Potato Tortilla Espanola ~

• Heat skillet and generously coat with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Add onions and seasonings (Salt, Rosemary, Tarragon, Basil)
• Add layer of thinly sliced potatoes
• Cook to brown, then flip

• Optional* Pre-cook meat of choice
• Season with leeks, garlic, spices, etc
• Once cooked, set to side

• Prepare Kale or Chard
• Chop and squeeze Lemon or Lime
• Pinch of Sea Salt
• Massage

• Add another layer of potatoes to skillet
• Add more seasonings
• Chicken broth is optional to hold in moisture

• Cover and allow potatoes to cook (5-8 minutes)

• Add leeks or other herbs / vegetables

• Optional* Add layer of cooked meat of choice

• Add layer of prepared greens

• Pour whisked or whole eggs to cover (4 eggs)

• Cover with lid for 5-8 minutes
• May have to flip over to fully cook the eggs*
• This may get messy at first!  The more I make this dish, the easier it is for me to flip it over.  It still tastes the same though 😉

Potato Tortilla Espanola with Kale and ground beef

Ready to Serve and Devour!!!  Yum 🙂

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