Spanish Tortilla Boat – 35-Minute Recipe
A hearty Spanish‑inspired dinner that layers a soft flour tortilla base with creamy mashed potatoes, savory ground meat cooked in tomato, and melty cheese. The quick assembly and brief bake make it a comforting meal for any night.
Recipe by Alberto Ugarte 🥑 | Foodie y recetas | Pérdida de grasa· Structured by ReelsMeals
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35 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 flour tortilla
- a splash water
- to taste mashed potatoes
- to taste ground meat
- to taste tomato
- to taste cheese
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 356°F (350°F).
- 2Take the flour tortilla and cut it into four equal pieces.
- 3Place a small amount of mashed potatoes on each tortilla piece as a base layer.
- 4Add the cooked ground meat mixed with tomato on top of the potatoes.
- 5Sprinkle or lay shredded/sliced cheese over the meat.
- 6Use a splash of water as a binder and fold the tortilla pieces together to form a boat shape, sealing the edges gently.
- 7Arrange the assembled tortilla boats on a baking sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is lightly crisp.
- 8Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
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Uniform pieces
Cut the flour tortilla into four equal pieces before assembling.
Seal with water
Use the splash of water to bind and gently fold the tortilla edges together.
Rest before serving
Allow the baked boats to rest for 2 minutes after removing from the oven.
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- How long does it take to make Spanish Tortilla Boat with Mashed Potato, Ground Meat, and Cheese?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Spanish Tortilla Boat with Mashed Potato, Ground Meat, and Cheese recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Spanish Tortilla Boat with Mashed Potato, Ground Meat, and Cheese recipe come from?
- It was shared by Alberto Ugarte 🥑 | Foodie y recetas | Pérdida de grasa on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.