Spanish omelet

noun

1. an omelet served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Spanish omelet¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

There’s also a Spanish omelet with potatoes and “Croquet de Pollo,” which he described as creamy chicken fritters with potatoes.

From Seattle Times

“Yeah. Pan tumaca con jamón, or tomatoes and ham on toasted bread, a Spanish omelet, plus some prawns with chorizo for me and Mom; olives, cheeses, vegan meatballs, and patatas bravas covered with a spicy sauce for vegetarian you.”

From Literature

She taught him to make a Spanish omelet.

From Seattle Times

First, we used leftovers in a variation on a Spanish omelet, spiced up a notch; then in a mash with scraps of cheese from the fridge and a makeshift herb paste; and finally, a gratin, not dissimilar to this one, with celeriac and caper brown butter, where the aim was to use up any orphaned root vegetable and all the remaining herbs.

From New York Times

I don't stake any claims on the simple, perfect Spanish omelet.

From Salon