Stuck for ideas tonight? With potatoes and eggs, you already have almost everything you need for this meal
Sunday 11 October 2026 15:30 - Vincent Sabourdy
If you have some potatoes and a few eggs at home, you already have the basics for a hot, hearty meal that’s very easy to prepare.
Inspired by Spanish cuisine, huevos rotos feature a simple yet particularly indulgent combination: piping-hot potatoes and a runny egg yolk that coats them right on the plate. It’s a great idea to keep in mind for those days when the fridge seems almost empty.
When you don't feel like going shopping, start with the basics
You don’t need a long list of ingredients to make something delicious. Potatoes and eggs are among those simple foods that many of us already have at home and that make it easy to put together a real meal.
Add a few basics like a little oil, an onion, garlic, and spices, and you’ll have a hearty dish without turning cooking into a complicated project.
Add a few basics like a little oil, an onion, garlic, and spices, and you’ll have a hearty dish without turning cooking into a complicated project.
The detail that makes all the difference: the egg yolk dripping over the potatoes
It all comes down to how you serve it. When the still-runny yolk mixes with the hot potatoes, it forms a kind of creamy sauce right on the plate.
It’s this contrast between the melt-in-your-mouth, golden potatoes and the runny egg that makes this dish so comforting despite its simplicity.
It’s this contrast between the melt-in-your-mouth, golden potatoes and the runny egg that makes this dish so comforting despite its simplicity.
The recipe to keep on hand for those days when the fridge seems empty
Huevos rotos, the super easy spanish recipe - broken eggs
Not inspired for tonight? We offer you THE Spanish tapas : huevos rotos! Once considered a poor man's dish, it is now a essential when it comes to the aperitif. We love picking up pieces of potatoes, egg and Serrano ham ;-) By the way, if you...
No Serrano ham? This dish is still easy to adapt.
The whole point of this recipe is to keep things simple. Serrano ham adds an extra touch of saltiness, but it’s not essential: for a vegetarian version, simply leave it out.
So you can start with what you already have and stick to the basics: hot potatoes, eggs, and a simple seasoning.
So you can start with what you already have and stick to the basics: hot potatoes, eggs, and a simple seasoning.
Something to keep in mind when the question “What’s for dinner?” comes up
This is exactly the kind of handy recipe to have on hand for those days when you haven’t made any plans, don’t want to order in, and don’t feel like running to the store.
With just a few familiar ingredients, you can whip up a warm, hearty meal, and that egg yolk spreading over the potatoes adds a visual touch that instantly makes you want to sit down to eat.
With just a few familiar ingredients, you can whip up a warm, hearty meal, and that egg yolk spreading over the potatoes adds a visual touch that instantly makes you want to sit down to eat.
Vincent SabourdyCo-founder and publishing director of Petitchef, I am above all passionate about cooking and the internet.
I make the best crêpes on the street.
I love accessible recipes, practical advice, and culinary news.
My goal: to offer the best possible culinary website to make cooking a pleasant and shared experience.
I make the best crêpes on the street.
I love accessible recipes, practical advice, and culinary news.
My goal: to offer the best possible culinary website to make cooking a pleasant and shared experience.
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