How to Make Appetizing Beef Torta Omelette (Filipino)

Beef Torta Omelette (Filipino). Tortang Giniling is a Filipino ground beef omelette. It is unique in that the omelette is made more like a fritter and is filled with lots of beef and veggies. It is a delicious recipe for breakfast or for a light lunch or snack.

Add onions and then garlic, cooking until just softened. Add beef and cook until cooked through. Season with soy sauce and ground black pepper to taste. You can have Beef Torta Omelette (Filipino) using 8 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Beef Torta Omelette (Filipino)

1. Prepare 1 of medim red onion, peeled, chopped.
2. You need 3 cloves of garlic, peeled, chopped.
3. Prepare 1/4 of kilo ground beef.
4. You need 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
5. Prepare 2 of large potato, peeled, cubed small.
6. Prepare 3 of large eggs, beaten.
7. It's 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
8. It's of Salt and pepper.

Torta (or tortilla) is a Filipino omelette made with ground beef. My mother makes them into individual size patties, which I called mini hamburgers when I was younger. My mother-in-law makes them into big servings, almost like a frittata. This recipe can be used for either, but I'm listing directions for the smaller portions.

Beef Torta Omelette (Filipino) step by step

1. In a nonstick frying pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and then garlic, cooking until just softened. Add beef and cook until cooked through. Season with soy sauce and ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl, leaving any excess fat in the pan. Set bowl aside.
2. In the same pan with the oil, add potatoes. Cook until tender, stirring regularly. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Transfer to the bowl, and mix with the beef. Let cool slightly. Add the eggs, season with salt and pepper, and mix until well blended.
3. Heat the nonstick pan again over medium heat. Spoon about half the beef mixture into the pan, spreading the beef and potatoes in a single layer. Cook until browned and firm on all sides. Using a spatula, flip the omelet over and cook until browned. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining beef. Serve while hot..

Transfer cooked meat mixture into the bowl with beaten eggs. Combine cooked meat and beaten eggs thoroughly. Tortang Giniling or Ground Meat Omelet is a type of Filipino omelet wherein ground meat (beef and pork being the most common) is sautéed with vegetables such as garlic, onions, and tomatoes then mixed directly with beaten eggs. Note: you can adjust the cooking time as needed. I enjoy eating corned beef omelet with ketchup.