$30 Superbowl Party Tortilla de patatas

Potato Chip Tortilla

No that it is not a picture of Pac-man, this just smelled so good I couldn't resist taking a slice. Unlike the crispy chips we love covering in fluorescent orange Nacho Cheese, or dipping in salsa; this Tortilla does not contain flour. This is just a fancy schmancy name for a potato omlette. Typically it is served as tapas and cut into small slices or cubes. When making this feel free to add in whatever you like. Ham, spinach, capers, bell peppers and onions are all my favorites. The recipe usually calls for super thin slices of potato but if your knife skills are not the best, just do what I do and use your favorite potato chips.


Oh yes the Kid has done it again. I can't take all the credit for this one though; this recipe has been adapted from one of my favorite chefs, George Duran. Use a thicker cut chip, either Ruffles or your favorite Kettle Chip. While we are talking about potatoes, do you all remember when Dan Quayle had that little boy misspell potato haha good stuff. Okay back to our game plan, total cost for this Game Day treat (drum roll please) $4.13 Yields 10 servings

Potato Chip Tortilla

8 large eggs
1 11-ounce bag of potato chips, slightly crushed
1 small yellow onion sliced thin
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch of Black pepper

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees
Coat either a 13x9x2'' pan or two 8" pie plates with nonstick cooking spray
Whisk eggs and stir in chips, set aside for about 5-10 mins so eggs can hydrate the chips. Stir in onions, salt and pepper. Pour into prepared pan / plate and bake for about 10- 12 minutes or until edges are golden and center has set.

Notes/ Tips: I used Wavy Lays bbq for my tortilla. I garnished it with a few large shreds of White Cheddar. Avoid chips like salt and vinegar or pickle flavored. The sour taste from these chips can cause your eggs to take on a well, funky musty flavor. So did you add any other veggies to yours, what flavor chips did you use?