Cheesy Chorizo Breakfast Nachos
Topped with tons of cheese, runny eggs, chorizo, and tomatoes, these breakfast-inspired nachos are a meal meant for sharing.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- ½pound fresh or pre-cooked chorizo sausage
- 1(10-ounce) bag tortilla chips
- 3cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 6eggs
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- ¼cup taco sauce
- 1avocado (sliced or diced)
- 1cup cherry tomatoes (sliced)
- ⅓cup sour cream
- 1jalapeno (sliced)
- Garnish: fresh cilantro, scallions, lime wedges
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.Step 2
If using fresh chorizo, brown it in a medium sized skillet on high heat for about 5 minutes or until the sausage is cooked through and browned. Stir as you are cooking.Step 3
Spread out the tortilla chips onto a parchment paper lined-baking sheet.Step 4
Cover the chips with the shredded cheese and the cooked chorizo.Step 5
Make 6 little wells in the chips and crack an egg into each one. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top.Step 6
Place the baking sheet into the oven on the lowest rack. Cook until the egg whites are cooked through and the yolks are to your desired doneness, about 15 minutes.Step 7
Add more cheese to the top if you wish. Drizzle the taco sauce over the top of the nachos and top with the sliced avocado and cherry tomatoes.Step 8
Top with sour cream, sliced jalapenos, and any of the garnishes that you want. The scallions, cilantro, and lime all add great flavor and color. Serve immediately with more sour cream and taco sauce, if you like.