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February 22, 2016

Breakfast Nachos with Eggs, Spinach, and Spicy Fried Onions

Breakfast Nachos - Juggling with JuliaRise and shine! Time to make the…breakfast nachos.

What? Start your day with nachos? In what galaxy is the favorite food of pub crawlers, sports fans, and margarita-infused shenanigan-makers considered a nutritious start to anyone’s day?

In the Recipe Redux galaxy, my friends 🙂
Breakfast Nachos - Juggling with JuliaI’m so excited to be a part of the Recipe Redux, a monthly dietitian-inspired recipe challenge, where every healthy recipe deserves to be delicious (their motto. ridiculously on point.) You not only get a theme-inspired recipe from me, but quick and easy access to all the recipes from other foodie dietitians sharing their inspirations that day. So many!! Be sure to check them out at the bottom of this post.

For this month’s theme we’re breaking out of breakfast boredom. Nachos are anything but boring. Sure, they’re sloppy and recipe-defying and flavor-bursting, but definitely NOT BORING. And today I’m delivering to you (virtually, of course) Breakfast Nachos with Egg, Spinach, and Spicy Fried Onions. BANG. This plate o’ plenty has it all, including gobs of nutrition thanks to this stellar ensemble:

Crispy blue corn tortillas.
Fresh greens.
Protein-packed eggs.
Fried spicy onions.
Sweet bell peppers.
Roasted sweet potato.
Cool avocado.
Creamy Greek yogurt.

It’s lacking only in all the things you won’t miss anyway — saturated fat, a steep calorie count, and loads of sodium. You can adjust easily to your tastes by varying the spices, using different vegetables (I added roasted sweet potato simply because I had some leftover), or experimenting with add-ins like feta cheese, jalapeno, black beans, or WHATEVER.

No matter which way you go with it, you’ll be loving every crunchy, spicy, satisfying bite.

Breakfast boredom is officially NACHO PROBLEM 🙂

Breakfast Nachos - Juggling with Julia

Breakfast Nachos with Egg, Spinach, and Spicy Fried Onions

Serves 2
Prep time: 10 minutes     Cook time less than 10 minutes

2 ounces blue corn tortilla chips (like Food Should Taste Good)
1 cup packed baby spinach
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 small onion, sliced thinly
Smoked paprika, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste
2 large eggs
About 1/2 cup leftover roasted sweet potato (recipe here)* optional
1/2 medium sweet bell pepper, diced
1/2 medium ripe avocado, pitted and cubed
1 heaping tablespoon plain Greek yogurt

Directions:
1) Arrange the tortilla chips on a dinner plate. Layer the baby spinach evenly across the top. Set aside. Be sure to have the diced peppers, avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, and yogurt ready to go — you’ll want to add them as soon as you create the egg and onion layer, so you can eat it while it’s hot!

2) In a small non-stick pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Toss the onion slices with a sprinkling of smoked paprika, cayenne (to taste – watch the kick!), and salt. Add them to the heated pan and saute until they are charring on the edges, about 5 minutes. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside on a small plate.

3) While the onions are cooking, crack the two eggs into a small bowl, add 2 teaspoons of water, and whisk until well combined. Once the onions are done and removed from pan, add the eggs to the pan and scramble, about 1 minute. Layer the hot scrambled eggs across the chips and spinach layer. Add the crispy fried onions. Add the sweet potato, bell pepper, and avocado. Top with plain Greek yogurt. Eat immediately.

ENJOY!
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Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Main Meals, Quick and Easy Meals, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: baby spinach, eggs, nachos for breakfast, roasted sweet potatoes, spicy fried onions, the recipe redux

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Comments

  1. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:05 am

    Welcome to the Recipe Redux club! This looks so delicious! I never would have thought of nachos for breakfast. – YUM!

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 23, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Thanks, Nicole! What a fantastic foodie group this is.

      Reply
  2. Rachel @ Delicious Balance says

    February 22, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    I’m not usually a savory breakfast person…but these look like the perfect Saturday brunch option!

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      I hear you on that. I couldn’t eat these at, say, 6:30am, but after an early morning workout? Definitely.

      Reply
  3. Marisa Moore (@marisamoore) says

    February 22, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    Nachos are one of my favorites… anytime of day. These look fun and tasty! Welcome to the Recipe Redux! Look forward to seeing your creations.

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 6:43 pm

      Thank you, Marisa!

      Reply
  4. Cindys Recipes and Writings says

    February 22, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    Wow so colorful and inviting! A great way to wake up!

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks, Cindy!!

      Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 7:09 pm

      Almost too pretty to eat….but I did my best ?

      Reply
  5. Mary Brighton says

    February 22, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    Fantastic first submission to the RecipeRedux Challenge. Congrats. Looks so good, I am drooling !

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 12:49 pm

      Aw, thank you, Mary!

      Reply
  6. Steph @ The Grateful Grazer says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:23 am

    Nachos for breakfast – genius! Welcome to The Recipe Redux, can’t wait to see more recipes! 🙂

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 10:25 am

      Thx, Steph!! Honestly I don’t know why I waited so long but glad to finally be a Recipe Reduxer!

      Reply
  7. Regan @ The Healthy Aperture Blog says

    February 22, 2016 at 9:58 am

    What a fun way to spice up breakfast 🙂

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      Thanks, Regan! Sometimes that is what it takes to get me out of bed. (That, and coffee.)

      Reply
  8. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    February 22, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Welcome to the Redux! What a wonderful recipe to kickoff your membership- so colorful and flavorful… I love it!

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Thx Sonali!!

      Reply
  9. Kim says

    February 22, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Oooh these are SO up my alley. Excited to follow you now for Redux & more! 🙂

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 10:11 am

      Thx, Kim!! Same here – looking forward to mutual foodie fun 🙂

      Reply
  10. Penny says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Oh my gosh this looks soooo good! What a great twist on nachos.

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 10:11 am

      Thx, Penny!

      Reply
  11. Lauren @ Eating with a Purpose says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:05 am

    Welcome to the Redux! What a creative idea for breakfast. Pinning to make!

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 8:06 am

      Thx Lauren! Appreciate the welcome – will head over to check out your post too.

      Reply
  12. Meal Makeover Mom Janice says

    February 22, 2016 at 6:52 am

    Welcome to The Recipe Redux! Don’t know what took you so long to join the fun. 🙂 Love this recipe – who would have thought of eating nachos at breakfast? Brilliant!

    Reply
    • Julia Robarts says

      February 22, 2016 at 8:05 am

      I know – finally! Thx for the encouragement (and on-call tech support!) I know my tech issues are nacho problem, but still…?

      Reply

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