Mexican Egg Nachos (Printable Version)
Crispy chips, melted cheese, sunny eggs, fresh salsa, and creamy avocado for a festive morning meal.
# What You 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 (store-bought or homemade)
→ Other
12 - 1/3 cup sour cream
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Spread tortilla chips evenly on a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet.
03 - Sprinkle shredded cheese over the chips.
04 - Bake in preheated oven for 5–7 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
05 - Heat olive oil in 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 nachos.
08 - Drizzle with salsa and dollops of sour cream. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It transforms basic breakfast ingredients into something that feels festive and indulgent without much effort
- The combination of warm crispy chips, creamy yolks, and fresh toppings hits every texture craving imaginable
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- Work quickly once the nachos come out of the oven because the difference between perfectly crisp chips and sad soggy ones is about five minutes
- Cracking each egg into a small bowl before sliding it into the pan prevents broken yolks and shell fragments from ruining your perfect presentation
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- A cast iron skillet can go from stove to oven, letting you melt the cheese right after cooking the eggs for fewer dishes to wash
- Squeeze lime juice over the avocado pieces immediately after dicing to prevent them from browning while the other components cook