Tortilla de Papa Cubana

Name: Tortilla de Papa Cubana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced; 8 large eggs, beaten; 4 oz Spanish chorizo, diced; 4 oz cooked ham, diced; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tsp salt

A traditional Cuban potato omelet studded with savory diced chorizo and cooked ham, fried until golden and tender.

40 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
8 large eggs, beaten
4 oz Spanish chorizo, diced
4 oz cooked ham, diced
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2

Add 2 lbs peeled and diced Yukon Gold potatoes and 1 cup diced yellow onion, cooking for 12 minutes until softened.
3

Stir in 4 oz diced Spanish chorizo and 4 oz diced cooked ham, cooking for 3 minutes.
4

Whisk 8 beaten large eggs with 1 tsp salt in a bowl, then stir in the warm potato mixture.
5

Pour back into skillet, cooking on low heat for 8 minutes until edges set.
6

Flip tortilla and cook until internal temperature reaches 160F.

Questions

How long does Tortilla de Papa Cubana keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Tortilla de Papa Cubana?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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