Mexican Egg Nachos (Printable Version)

Crispy chips, spiced beans, melted cheese, and baked eggs topped with fresh salsa and avocado.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 7 oz tortilla chips

→ Beans

02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
07 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
08 - 14 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
09 - 2/3 cup tomato passata or crushed tomatoes

→ Eggs & Cheese

10 - 4 large eggs
11 - 1 cup grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

→ Toppings

12 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
13 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
14 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
15 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
16 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
17 - 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt
18 - Lime wedges, to serve
19 - Salt and pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in black beans and tomato passata. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, mashing some beans with the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
04 - Spread tortilla chips evenly in a large ovenproof dish or cast iron skillet. Spoon bean mixture over the chips.
05 - Make 4 small wells in the beans and chips and carefully crack an egg into each well. Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over the top.
06 - Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but yolks are still a little runny.
07 - Meanwhile, prepare the toppings: toss cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and jalapeño with a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt.
08 - Remove nachos from the oven. Top with avocado slices, tomato salsa, cilantro, and dollops of sour cream. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns ordinary ingredients into something that feels like a celebration
  • The runny yolks create their own sauce, making every bite impossibly rich
  • Works equally well for a hangover cure or an impressive dinner party
02 -
  • The eggs continue cooking after you pull the dish from the oven, so err on the side of underdone
  • Make your wells a little deeper than you think necessary, eggs spread more than you expect
  • Room temperature ingredients help everything cook at the same rate, no cold eggs or beans
03 -
  • Warming your tortilla chips in the oven for 5 minutes before adding beans keeps them crispy longer
  • Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre shredded, it melts so much better

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