Mexican Egg Nachos (Printable)
Crispy chips, melted cheese, and sunny eggs topped with fresh avocado, salsa, and sour cream.
# 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
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 & Cream
11 - 5 oz fresh tomato salsa
12 - 1/3 cup sour cream
→ Cooking Essentials
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Set oven to 400°F for optimal melting temperature.
02 - Distribute tortilla chips evenly across a large oven-safe platter or baking sheet, ensuring single-layer coverage for consistent heating.
03 - Sprinkle shredded cheese uniformly over the chip base, covering edges to prevent burning.
04 - Bake for 5–7 minutes until cheese achieves complete melting and slight bubbling. Monitor closely to avoid over-browning.
05 - Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs carefully into the pan. Fry sunny-side up for 3–4 minutes until whites are fully set while yolks remain runny. Season generously with salt and pepper.
06 - Remove cheesy nachos from the oven. Layer diced tomato, red onion, avocado, fresh cilantro, and pickled jalapeños evenly across the surface.
07 - Gently transfer one cooked egg onto each portion, positioning carefully to maintain yolk integrity.
08 - Drizzle fresh tomato salsa over the entire dish. Add sour cream in small dollops distributed evenly.
09 - Present while hot with fresh lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It transforms ordinary breakfast ingredients into something that feels like a weekend treat any day of the week
- The runny yolk creates its own rich sauce when broken over the warm cheese and chips
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- Work quickly once the nachos come out of the oven because that cheese starts setting fast and you want all the toppings to stick while everything is still melty
- Fried eggs with firm yolks will completely change the experience, so watch them closely and remove from heat while there is still some wobble in the center
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- Prep all your toppings before the nachos come out of the oven so you can assemble quickly while the cheese is at its melted peak
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup because melted cheese can be stubborn