Mexican Egg Nachos (Print version)

Crispy chips with melted cheese, sunny eggs, and vibrant toppings for a hearty start to the day.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 (store-bought or homemade)

→ Other

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

# How To Make It:

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 Advice:

01 -
  • Its breakfast and dinner merged into one glorious, messysatisfying plate
  • The runny yolk creates its own sauce when you break it over the chips
  • Ready in 30 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant
02 -
  • Work quickly once the nachos come out of the oven so everything stays warm
  • Dont overcook the eggsa runny yolk is essential for the full experience
  • Layer toppings right before serving to keep chips crispy
03 -
  • Use thick, restaurantstyle chips that wont collapse under toppings
  • Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded for better melting

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