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Classic Spanish Potato Omelet

Appetizer 🧄Breakfast 🍳Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Snack 🍿 Spanish 🇪🇸 High-Protein 💪Keto 🥩Gluten-FreeCarnivore 🥩

Classic Spanish Potato Omelet layers tender potatoes with smoky bacon, savory ham, and sweet peppers, all bound in silky eggs. Each bite balances richness with a gentle lift from onion and Spanish seasoning, ideal for a hearty breakfast or relaxed brunch. Serve warm or at room temperature for an easy slice-and-share meal.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook10 min
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Classic Spanish Potato Omelet
  1. 1

    Slice the edges off the potatoes to make them roughly square, then thinly slice them.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add the potatoes and lightly fry them.

  4. 4

    Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon and set them aside.

  5. 5

    Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet.

  6. 6

    Cook over medium-high heat until it is evenly browned.

  7. 7

    Remove the bacon, crumble it, and set it aside.

  8. 8

    Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease and cook the ham, onion, and red pepper in it.

  9. 9

    Remove from the heat.

  10. 10

    Beat the eggs and paprika together in a bowl, then pour into the skillet with the vegetables.

  11. 11

    Add the bacon and the potatoes.

  12. 12

    Cook over medium heat without stirring until the bottom starts to brown.

  13. 13

    Turn the omelet over and let both sides brown.

  14. 14

    Serve warm.

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