Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Nachos Recipes Breakfast Nachos 4.0 (2) 1 Review 1 Photo These breakfast nachos are a play on steak and eggs and they're out of this world. Salty tortilla chips are layered with sliced seared flat iron steak, eggs, beans, and cheese, broiled, dressed with everything else nacho, then finished with a zingy chimichurri sauce. By Julia Levy Julia Levy Julia Levy is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 20, 2024 Tested by Catherine Jessee Tested by Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Rest Time: 10 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings Chimichurri 3/4 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Nachos 1 (8 ounce) flat iron steak, patted dry 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional) 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 large eggs 1 (11 ounce) package tortilla chips (such as Tostitos®) 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded Mexican cheese blend (such as Tilamook®) 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes 1 avocado, chopped 1/2 cup drained pickled jalapeno slices 1/2 cup sour cream, or as needed Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios For chimichurri: Place cilantro, parsley, garlic, vinegar, crushed red pepper, and salt in a small food processor; pulse until finely chopped, about 10 pulses. With processor running, pour oil through food chute, and process until fully incorporated, about 20 seconds; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios For steak: Sprinkle steak evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper, and cumin, as desired. Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-high for 5 minutes. Add steak and 1 tablespoon of the oil, swirling to distribute oil evenly. Cook, undisturbed, until nicely browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of steak registers 120 degreed F (49 degrees ) for rare, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, and let rest 10 minutes. Do not wipe skillet clean. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended. Heat cast-iron skillet over medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and eggs; cook, stirring occasionally, until just set, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cover, and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven’s broiler and place a rack about 12 inches from the heat source. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. To assemble nachos, arrange half of tortilla chips in an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Thinly slice steak across the grain, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Sprinkle tortilla chips evenly with half of steak, half of beans, half of eggs, and half of Mexican blend cheese. Repeat with remaining chips, steak, beans, eggs, and cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Top with tomatoes, avocado, and pickled jalapeños. Drizzle evenly with chimichurri, and serve with sour cream. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 738 Calories 51g Fat 43g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 738 % Daily Value * Total Fat 51g 65% Saturated Fat 17g 84% Cholesterol 257mg 86% Sodium 898mg 39% Total Carbohydrate 43g 16% Dietary Fiber 10g 35% Total Sugars 3g Protein 30g 60% Vitamin C 16mg 17% Calcium 494mg 38% Iron 4mg 22% Potassium 745mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.