Mexican Egg Nachos (Print version)
Crispy tortilla chips topped with fried eggs, melted cheese, salsa, avocado, and fresh toppings for a satisfying breakfast.
# What you'll need:
→ Base Layer
01 - 7 oz tortilla chips
→ Eggs
02 - 4 large eggs
→ Vegetables & Toppings
03 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
04 - 1 medium tomato, diced
05 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
06 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
07 - 2 oz pickled jalapeños, sliced
08 - 1 small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
09 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
→ Cheese
10 - 3.5 oz shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
→ Salsa
11 - 5 oz fresh tomato salsa
→ Other
12 - 1/3 cup sour cream
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F for melting cheese.
02 - Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet.
03 - Sprinkle shredded cheese uniformly over the chips.
04 - Bake for 5-7 minutes until cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
05 - Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into pan and cook sunny-side up until whites are set but yolks remain runny, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
06 - Remove nachos from oven. Top evenly with diced tomato, red onion, avocado, fresh cilantro, and pickled jalapeños.
07 - Gently place one cooked egg on each portion of the nachos.
08 - Drizzle with salsa and add dollops of sour cream across the top.
09 - Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- That moment when the yolk breaks and creates its own sauce over everything
- Its breakfast disguised as your favorite game day snack
- Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like you spent all morning on it
02 -
- Thin chips will get soggy under the cheese and eggs, so buy thick restaurant style or check the bag carefully
- Have your eggs ready to go as soon as the nachos come out because everything needs to be hot at the same time
03 -
- Use an oven safe platter so you can go straight from oven to table without transferring
- Warm your salsa slightly in the microwave so it does not cool down the hot nachos