Mexican Egg Nachos (Printable)
Crispy chips, melted cheese, and perfectly cooked eggs topped with fresh veggies and zesty salsa.
# 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
# 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 -
- The runny yolk creates its own rich sauce when you break it over the cheesy chips
- It transforms breakfast nachos from a diner novelty into something you will crave at midnight
- Everything comes together in under 30 minutes but feels like restaurant quality
02 -
- The chips will continue to soften the longer they sit under those warm toppings, so timing is everything for that perfect crunch
- Room temperature cheese melts faster and more evenly than cold cheese straight from the refrigerator
- A warm platter will keep everything hotter longer if you are serving a crowd
03 -
- Use a rimmed baking sheet to prevent any cheese overflow from making a mess in your oven
- Have your eggs cracked into a small bowl before cooking to avoid any accidental shells
- Warm your serving platter in the oven while the cheese melts to keep everything hotter longer