LOADED BREAKFAST

Loaded Breakfast Nachos

Crisp tortilla chips with sausage, eggs, beans, melted cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and salsa.

Loaded Breakfast Nachos layer crisp tortilla chips with sausage, eggs, beans, melted cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and salsa. The ingredients are cooked in stages so the eggs stay tender and the vegetables keep some texture.

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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings6
DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

For the Nachos

  • 10 ounces sturdy tortilla chips
  • 8 ounces breakfast sausage
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 small jalapeño, sliced

Toppings

  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Fresh cilantro

Substitutions

  • In Loaded Breakfast Nachos, turkey, chicken, pork, or plant-based sausage can work; follow the package temperature guidance.
  • Use sturdy certified gluten-free tortilla chips if needed and keep them separate until serving.

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the sausage

Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it into crumbles, until no pink remains and it reaches 160°F. Drain excess fat.

Step 2: Scramble the eggs

Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt. Melt butter in the skillet and cook gently until softly set.

Scramble the eggs for Loaded Breakfast Nachos

Step 3: Build the nachos

Heat the oven to 400°F. Spread chips on a sheet pan and top with sausage, beans, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, and jalapeño.

Step 4: Bake

Bake 7 to 9 minutes, until the cheese melts and the chip edges are lightly toasted.

Bake for Loaded Breakfast Nachos

Step 5: Add fresh toppings

Top with avocado, sour cream, salsa, green onions, and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Add fresh toppings for Loaded Breakfast Nachos
Finished Loaded Breakfast Nachos ready to serve

How to Store Leftovers

Refrigerate the cooked components of Loaded Breakfast Nachos within 2 hours in shallow containers. Keep biscuits, chips, bread, tortillas, or fresh toppings separate, and use the filling within 3 to 4 days.

How to Reheat

Reheat the hot components of Loaded Breakfast Nachos separately, adding fresh or crisp elements only after heating.

Ways to Serve

  • Fresh salsa
  • Avocado
  • Fruit salad
  • Hot sauce

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • For Loaded Breakfast Nachos, adding watery vegetables without cooking off moisture.
  • Keeping eggs over high heat until dry.
  • Assembling crisp components too early.

Nutrition Information

Nutrient Per Serving
Calories 585
Protein 25g
Carbohydrates 47g
Fat 34g
Sugar 4g

Nutrition is an estimate and can vary with brands, portion size, and substitutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the clearest doneness cue for Loaded Breakfast Nachos?

Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it into crumbles, until no pink remains and it reaches 160°F.

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Written and edited by the FreshFork Recipes Team.

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