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Easy tapas recipes
Create your own Spanish-style tapas feast at home with our recipes, from classic tortilla to croquetas, garlic prawns and chorizo cooked in wine
Looking for the best tapas recipes? Want the best Spanish dishes for a small plates feast? Try our ideas and twists below, then check out our vegetarian tapas recipes and chorizo recipes.
Check out the olive shop for a selection of Spanish products from artisan producers to add to your tapas spread.
Tapas recipes
Classic tortilla
A well-made tortilla is central to any tapas menu. This easy recipe with just four ingredients is a classic and will go down a treat among a small-plate spread.
![Classic Tortilla Recipe Classic Tortilla Recipe](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/02/3344.jpg?quality=90&resize=600,400)
Patatas bravas
Recreate this popular Spanish tapas dish at home with our easy recipe. Crispy baked potatoes are topped with a smoky paprika tomato sauce and fresh parsley.
![Easy Patatas Bravas Recipe Easy Patatas Bravas Recipe](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2020/08/Olive_Sept_Seasonal_PatatasBravas_WithoutFlowers_044_preview-c5dd303.jpg?quality=90&crop=2px,201px,1063px,708px&resize=700,466)
Smoky albondigas
Make these Spanish-style meatballs using beef and pork mince and serve in a rich tomato sauce as part of your tapas spread. Mop up all that lovely sauce with some bread.
![Smoky Albondigas Spanish Meatballs Recipe Smoky Albondigas Spanish Meatballs Recipe](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2014/12/2502.jpg?quality=90&resize=600,400)
Ham croquetas
Bite-sized balls of deliciousness. Filled with manchego and ham, this simple-to-follow recipe makes them an easy tapas-friendly treat.
![Ham Croquetas Recipe Ham croquetas](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2014/12/2521.jpg?quality=90&resize=700,466)
Piquillo peppers
Bring Spanish flavour to your entertaining with this easy recipe for a quick piquillo pepper salad. These sweet little chillies can be bought in jars and with a little sherry vinegar and parsley turned into a tapas dish.
![piquillo pepper salad piquillo pepper salad](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/02/3480.jpg?quality=90&resize=600,400)
Gildas
All you need are anchovies, guindilla peppers and olives to make this effortless Spanish-style snack.
Chorizo al vino
This recipe for chorizo al vino comes from Lobos, a tapas bar in Borough Market. It's really simple but combines classic, bold Spanish flavours and is ideal to serve as part of a tapas spread.
![Chorizo al vino Chorizo al vino](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/09/13495.jpg?quality=90&resize=700,466)
Garlic prawns
Prawns, peppers and silky, garlicky aioli makes for a delicious Spanish-inspired one-pot dinner for two, or a great sharing plate to enjoy as part of a bigger tapas feast.
![Spanish Prawns Recipe with Peppers and Aioli Spanish Prawns Recipe with Peppers and Aioli](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/04/6316.jpg?quality=90&resize=600,400)
Padrón peppers and chorizo skewers with honey drizzle
These sticky grilled padrón peppers with chorizo and honey drizzle make the perfect tapas dish or finger food to serve with drinks over the summer months.
![Chorizo and padron pepper skewers Chorizo and padron pepper skewers](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/05/8722.jpg?quality=90&resize=700,466)
Cod fritters
A Spanish tapas classic made easy. Bite-sized smoked cod and potato fishcakes bound together with egg and flour then quickly fried until crispy. Serve with lemon wedges.
![Smoked Cod Fritters Recipe Smoked Cod Fritters Recipe](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/02/3341.jpg?quality=90&resize=700,466)
Pan con tomate
A really quick and easy recipe for that tapas feast, this is best made with nicely ripe Spanish tomatoes. It makes a good breakfast too – Catalans and Spaniards often enjoy it with a coffee in the morning.
![Pan Con Tomate (Catalan Tomato Bread) Pan Con Tomate (Catalan Tomato Bread)](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/04/4707.jpg?quality=90&resize=700,466)
Mussels with saffron
Trade in your usual moules marinière for this pepped-up Spanish recipe with mussels, saffron and spinach. Ready in just 30 minutes, it makes a great sharing tapas dish.
![Saffron Mussels Recipe with Spinach Saffron Mussels Recipe with Spinach](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/03/4646.jpg?quality=90&resize=600,400)
Migas
This recipe comes from Lobos tapas bar in Borough market and is an ideal addition to a Spanish-inspired sharing menu. The runny fried egg with the pancetta and crisp bread is deeply satisfying.
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Baked tetilla cheese with escalivada
This recipe also comes from Lobos tapas bar in Borough Market. Tetilla is a Spanish cheese available from delis and online. This dish takes just 30 minutes to prepare and is great as part of a sharing spread.
![Baked tetilla cheese with escalivada Baked tetilla cheese with escalivada](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/03/25983.jpg?quality=90&crop=349px,0px,1501px,1000px&resize=700,466)
Chorizo, potato and parsley tortilla
Adding chorizo to this classic Spanish tapas recipe gives it extra flavour – we love that kick of paprika – as well as vibrant colour. A meatier version of the traditional tortilla, it earns its place at any Spanish-style feast.
More like this
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Churros with hot chocolate sauce
Could there be any better way to round off a tapas dinner than with these comforting sweet treats? The rich, indulgent hot chocolate sauce is delicious – try it over over ice cream, too.
![Churros Recipe with Hot Chocolate Dipping Sauce A handful of small churros next to a pot of hot chocolate dipping sauce](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2015/01/2936.jpg?quality=90&resize=600,400)
Classic sangria
You didn't think that we'd forget to address drinks in our tapas recipe inspiration, did you? Channel sunny holiday vibes with this easy-to-make Spanish tipple.
![Easy wine cocktail recipes Easy Sangria Recipe](https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/2/2020/06/sangria-c4cb152-scaled.jpg?quality=90&resize=700,466)
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