Mexican Egg Nachos (Printable Version)

Crispy chips with melted cheese, fresh veggies, avocado, and sunny-side eggs for a festive breakfast or brunch.

# 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
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 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 a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack eggs into the 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 Insights:

01 -
  • The combination of warm melted cheese and runny egg yolks creates the most incredible sauce that coats every chip
  • It transforms breakfast into something festive and shareable without much effort
02 -
  • Timing is everything. Have all your fresh toppings prepped before the nachos come out of the oven.
  • Runny yolks are the secret sauce here. Do not overcook the eggs or you lose that rich creamy element.
03 -
  • Warm your serving platter in the oven for a few minutes before building the nachos to keep everything hot longer.
  • Place fresh jalapeño slices directly on the cheese while it melts to infuse some heat into the chips underneath.

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