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Breakfast nachos

August 13, 2015 By Kathryn Doherty

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Breakfast nachos are a great way to start the day! (And also delicious for dinner!)Breakfast nachos | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

I love the nachos/tacos/burritos for breakfast idea. So on board! There’s something about remaking dinner foods for breakfast that’s every bit as appealing to me as having breakfast for dinner. Which, actually, is another way to eat this.

Breakfast nachos | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

Our mornings tend to be a little hectic. I start work at 5 or 6, then the kids are up and have to get to school, my husband has to help with them and get ready for work. It’s all chaos until they’re out the door and I’m back to my deadlines in peace and quiet. (Cause our dog doesn’t bark. Pretty much ever.) So nachos for breakfast aren’t so much a weekday splurge around here. We’re more of an overnight oatmeal jars and oatmeal squares sorta family during the week. Easy, make-ahead, ready and waiting.

Breakfast nachos | FamilyFoodontheTable.comBreakfast nachos | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

Breakfast nachos | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

But I’ve definitely got this rocking on the weekends. I mean, really, it’s the best way to start the day. Unless you are a can’t-function-before-coffee person, then it’s the second best way. Followed closely by a mimosa kinda morning. Cause who doesn’t love a little champagne to kick things off on the weekend?!

Breakfast nachos | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

Back to the nachos at hand though. Nachos for breakfast. It’s a thing. And you should get in on it. I use turkey sausage, but you can definitely use regular sausage or chorizo. I add some tomatoes and jalapeño for color and oomph, plenty of cheese of course (these are nachos after all), and then dress it up – sour cream, salsa, avocado, olives – however you take yours!

Breakfast nachos | FamilyFoodontheTable.com

Grab your coffee mug, champagne flute, whatever you got going and dig into some nachos this weekend.

Enjoy!

Breakfast nachos

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Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time 30 minutes
Serves 3-4 servings     adjust servings

Breakfast nachos are a great way to start the day! (Also delicious for dinner!)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian turkey sausage (hot or mild, depending your preference), removed from casing. You could also use regular sausage or chorizo, if you'd rather.
  • 5 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (or about 1/4 cup chopped jarred jalapeños)
  • 8 oz package tortilla chips (we prefer blue, but any kind works)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey or Pepper Jack)
  • Optional toppings: sour cream or Greek yogurt, green onions, salsa, avocado, olives, etc

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cook turkey sausage in skillet, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula as it cooks. Once cooked through and no longer pink, remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  3. Check your skillet. With turkey sausage, there’s a perfect amount of leftover grease to cook the eggs and remaining ingredients. If you’ve got a lot of grease, drain some of it out or use a paper towel to soak up some. If your pan is pretty dry, add a teaspoon or two of olive oil. Add your eggs and jalapeño and scramble until eggs are soft and mostly cooked. (They will continue to cook in the oven.) Stir in the tomatoes.
  4. Layer tortilla chips on a baking sheet, top with sausage, egg and tomato mixture and cover with cheese.
  5. Bake at 350 for 7-10 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve with your favorite nacho toppings!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per ServingAs Served
Calories 724kcal Calories from fat 387
% Daily Value
Total Fat 43g66%
Saturated Fat 15g75%
Transfat 1g
Cholesterol 324mg108%
Sodium 704mg29%
Carbohydrate 56g19%
Dietary Fiber 5g20%
Sugars 4g
Protein 28g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories2000
Total FatLess than65g
Sat FatLess than25g
CholesterolLess than300mg
SodiumLess than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate300g
Dietary Fiber25g
Breakfast nachos - a fun and delicious breakfast (or breakfast for dinner)

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Comments

  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    August 13, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    I love dinner turned breakfast, ESPECIALLY when it’s Mexican or Tex-Mex in nature. And even more so when it involves NACHOS! Yesssss! These look terrific, Kathryn! Cheesy, sausag-ie, crunchy, spicy and absolutely delicious! With a (full) glass of mimosa? I’m in! Preferably daily! 😉 <– Wouldn't THAT be the life? Cheers, girl! To all things breakfast related and to a fabulous day! <3

    Reply
  2. Kathryn says

    August 13, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Thanks girl! Yes, I’m in for a plan that involves breakfast nachos and mimosas to start the day every day. How fabulous! Let’s fine a way to make that happen… 🙂 XO

    Reply
  3. Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says

    August 13, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Oh talk about delicious! This is my kinda breakfast! LOVE it!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      August 14, 2015 at 6:15 AM

      Thanks Jessica! It seriously is a great way to start the day off right 🙂 I kinda feel ready to handle anything after having nachos for breakfast!

      Reply
  4. Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says

    August 16, 2015 at 7:19 PM

    This is brilliant!!! I’ve never had nachos for breaky!! Totally going to now!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      August 16, 2015 at 9:15 PM

      Lucy, you are in for a tasty breakfast treat! It’s just crazy enough to work and be oh so delicious! Hope you try it soon – it’s so fun and so good! XO

      Reply

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