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Potato Frittata, Italian-style potato Omelet, is a popular Italian dish made with eggs, potatoes, onion and cheese and it’s somewhat similar to Spanish Omelette. It’s very economical, satisfying and nutritious meal that you can make quickly and easily. You can serve it hot or cold. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner and for picnics or lunchboxes and great for feeding a crowd.

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what is Italian Frittata

Frittata are Italian food and the word frittata roughly translates to “fried.” The base for frittata is just eggs and salt but adding parmesan cheese makes it more Italian. You can make Frittata virtually with anything, any meat, cheese and vegetables such as parsley, potatoes, zucchini, onions, salami, tuna, broccoli, or cooked pasta.

Cooking; on the stove top or in the oven

Frittata is traditionally cooked in a frying pan, and that is where the name comes from- fried. It’s not common, but you can also bake it in the oven. I find it is just easier to bake it in an oven as it ensures the bottom doesn’t burn before the egg is completely set. You will need an oven proof pan or baking dish (20 to 22cm).

However, as I mentioned before, you can also cook frittata on the stove top in a regular frying pan (check out the Spanish Omelette Recipe for more details). In that case, make sure adjust the heat and keep a close eye on it so that the bottom doesn’t burn.

You can also finish the frittata in the oven after the initial cooking on the stove top. Just cook it gently on the stove top until beginning to set on the sides, then finish cooking in a preheated oven.

Difference between Frittata and Spanish Omelette

For both Italian Frittata and Spanish Omelette, the base is eggs and salt, but adding cheese makes Frittata more Italian. You can make Frittata virtually with anything while Tortilla is usually made with eggs, salt, potatoes and onions. Potatoes and onions are fried before they are added to the egg.

Frittata is usually less thick and well-cooked, that makes it dryer than a tortilla while Tortillas should not over cooked and should still be moist in the middle. Frittata are normally served hot in wedges while Spanish Omelette is served hot or cold in slices or as bite sized tapas.

How to make Spanish Omelette

I have made Spanish Omelette on the stove top with less oil. If you’re going to make your Frittata on the stove top, please read the post (with a video).
Here is the recipe How to make Spanish Omelette with less oil
Here is the video How to make Spanish Omelette with less oil

useful tips

Once you know how to make potato frittata, you can play around with it, adding whatever you can think of, such as cooked pasta or meat, sausages, cheese. The good thing about this recipe is you can also use even leftovers.
Peel, halve and thickly slice potatoes. Place in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until just tender. You can also boil the potatoes on the stove top.
The size of the pan you use to make the omelet will determine the size and the shape of the tortilla.

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