Patatas a lo Pobre with Fried Eggs
Slow fried potatoes with soft peppers and onions, topped with runny eggs. Cheap, filling and full of flavour.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.85 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 493kcal
- 46.5gcarbs
- 9gof which sugars
- 29gfat
- 8.6gsaturates
- 12.6gprotein
- 7.6gfibre
- 0.3gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the potatoes in an even layer with a good pinch of salt and cook for 10 minutes, turning now and then.
10 min - 2
Add the onions and green pepper, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring gently every 5 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the onion is sweet.
20 min - 3
Stir in the garlic and paprika and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, letting the potatoes take on a little colour.
5 min - 4
Push the potatoes to the sides and fry the eggs in the spare oil in the middle, or in a separate pan, for 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are runny.
3 min - 5
Scatter with parsley and serve straight from the pan with a spoon of the flavoured oil.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
