Mexican Egg Nachos (Printable)

Crispy chips, melted cheese, and sunny eggs with fresh toppings for a hearty breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

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 (optional)
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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F.
02 - Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large, oven-safe platter or baking sheet.
03 - Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the chips.
04 - Bake in the preheated oven for 5–7 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
05 - Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and cook sunny-side up until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 3–4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
06 - Remove the nachos from the oven. Top evenly with diced tomato, red onion, avocado, fresh cilantro, and pickled jalapeños.
07 - Gently place one cooked egg on each portion of nachos.
08 - Drizzle with salsa and dollops of sour cream.
09 - Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It turns ordinary breakfast ingredients into something that feels like a celebration
  • The runny yolk creates its own rich sauce when you break it over the cheesy chips
  • You can prep everything in advance and just assemble when hunger strikes
02 -
  • Work quickly once the eggs are done, they keep cooking even off the heat
  • Don't overload any single area with toppings or you'll get soggy patches
  • The lime wedges aren't garnish, they're essential for cutting through the rich cheese and eggs
03 -
  • Use a rimmed baking sheet to contain any cheese overflow in the oven
  • If your avocados are underripe, slice them thinner so they're not waxy

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