Sunny-Side Nachos

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage (vegetarians can substitute Gimme Lean)
  • cayenne pepper
  • 7 ounces corn tortillas, approximately half of a store-bought bag or, if prepared fresh, use 15 corn tortillas, each cut into 6 triangles
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Crumble and brown the breakfast sausage as per the package directions.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle in some cayenne for an additional kick.
  4. 4
    Layer the tortilla chips in a 9 x 13-inch roasting pan.
  5. 5
    Evenly distribute the sausage, onion and tomatoes over the chips.
  6. 6
    Cover the chips with the shredded cheese.
  7. 7
    Bake the nachos for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has melted.
  8. 8
    While the nachos are baking, fry 4 eggs sunny side up, leaving the yolk runny.
  9. 9
    When the nachos are done, place the eggs directly on top of the nachos.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the eggs and season generously with salt and pepper.
  11. 11
    Garnish the nachos with the cilantro.
  12. 12
    Serve the nachos with a side of home fries and a hot cup of coffee.

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