Mexican Egg Nachos (Printable)

Crispy chips with melted cheese, fried eggs, fresh avocado and zesty toppings for a satisfying breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base Layer

01 - 7 oz tortilla chips

→ Eggs

02 - 4 large eggs

→ Fresh 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 & Salsa

10 - 3.5 oz shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
11 - 5 oz fresh tomato salsa

→ Finishing Elements

12 - 1/3 cup sour cream
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Spread tortilla chips evenly across a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet. Sprinkle shredded cheese generously over the chips.
03 - Bake for 5–7 minutes until cheese is completely melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and set aside.
04 - While nachos bake, heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into pan and cook sunny-side up until whites are fully set but yolks remain runny, approximately 3–4 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
05 - Top warm cheesy nachos with diced tomato, red onion, avocado, fresh cilantro, and pickled jalapeños.
06 - Gently place one cooked egg atop each portion of the nacho platter.
07 - Drizzle salsa evenly across the dish. Add dollops of sour cream throughout. Arrange lime wedges around the perimeter and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary breakfast ingredients into something that feels like a celebration
  • The runny egg yolk creates the most incredible sauce when you break it over the cheesy chips
02 -
  • Work quickly once these come out of the oven because nobody wants cold nachos
  • The timing takes practice, I've burned more cheese than I care to admit while distracted by egg cooking
03 -
  • Use a rimmed baking sheet to prevent tragic cheese overflow incidents in your oven
  • The contrast between hot cheesy chips and cool creamy toppings is what makes this sing

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