Breakfast Nachos

Key Ingredients

Breakfast sausage- you can use regular or spicy breakfast sausage; go with your favorite brand.

Eggs- whisk with water or milk to make the scrambled eggs light and fluffy.

Tortilla chips- look for tortilla chips that are sturdy and not broken. You can use white, yellow, or even blue corn tortilla chips.

Cheese- we use shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, but Monterey jack or pepper jack would be good too. I recommend buying a block of cheese and grating it for the best results. It melts better than pre-shredded cheese.

Beans- we like to add beans for extra protein. Use black or pinto beans.

How to Make Breakfast Nachos

Preheat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can also use foil, shiny side up, and spray the foil with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a medium skillet, cook the breakfast sausage until the sausage is browned. Transfer the link to a plate lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon.

Next, scramble the eggs. Please ensure you slightly undercook the eggs because they will continue cooking in the oven. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Place the tortilla chips in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over the chips. Add the cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and beans. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and red onion.

Broil until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Don’t walk away. Ensure you keep an eye on the nachos as broilers vary, and yours may take less or a little more time. You don’t want to burn the nachos!

Remove from the oven and load on the toppings!

Nacho Toppings

The toppings are the fun part! You can finish the breakfast toppings with whatever toppings you like. Here are some suggestions!

Red onion or Pickled red onions

Avocado or Guacamole

Diced tomatoes

Cilantro

Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

Jalapeno slices

Sliced black olives

Hot Sauce

Salsa or Pico de Gallo

Queso, if you want extra cheese!

Variations

Breakfast nachos are easy to make and easy to mix up! If you want to avoid using breakfast sausage, here are other ideas.

Bacon

Chorizo

Steak (so good with chimichurri sauce)

Roasted vegetables

Top with fried eggs instead of scrambled eggs

For vegan nachos, you can top with tofu scramble instead of eggs. Use vegan cheese and omit the meat.

Ingredients

1/2 pound breakfast sausage

Six large eggs

Two teaspoons of water or milk

Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

11-ounce bag of tortilla chips

3 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, divided

15-ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained (can use pinto beans)

1/4 cup diced red onion

One large avocado, peeled, pitted, and finely diced

Two tomatoes, diced

One jalapeno pepper, sliced

Two tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro

For serving: salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You can also use foil, shiny side up, and spray the foil with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a medium skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium-high heat, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is browned and the fat is rendered about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels to drain.

Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and add the water or milk. Whisk until well combined. Add butter or oil to a medium nonstick skillet and turn the heat to medium-low. Add the eggs and let them cook for a few seconds without stirring. Use a rubber spatula to push the eggs across the bottom of the pan to form soft curds of scrambled eggs. Continue cooking, folding, and stirring the eggs every few seconds to ensure they don’t stick to the pan. Remove the pan from the heat when the eggs are mostly set but a little liquid egg remains. Slightly undercooked the eggs because they will continue cooking in the oven. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.

Place the tortilla chips in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over the chips. Add the cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and beans. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and red onion.

Broil until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Don’t walk away. Ensure you keep an eye on the nachos as broilers vary, and yours may take less or a little more time.

Remove the nachos from the oven and top with avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno slices, and cilantro. If desired, serve immediately with salsa, hot sauce, and sour cream.