10 Best Ways to Use Up Leftover Deviled Eggs
Yes, leftovers do happen. Here's how to reinvent them.
"Deviled eggs are my favorite thing on earth," Ree Drummond once said. And she's definitely not alone! It's one of those classic dishes that are popular no matter the occasion―from Easter brunch to every church potluck all year long. Most of the time, they are gone in a flash. But what if you end up with leftovers? It is possible, as unimaginable as it sounds. Maybe more than one person made them, or maybe fewer guests arrived than you thought. In which case, you need to find ways to use up leftover deviled eggs.
Deviled eggs last up to four days in the fridge, so you have at least a few days to get creative. Of course, you can simply pop one in your mouth when you're craving your fix. But there are plenty of other ways you can use them! It's similar to the many ways you can use hard-boiled eggs. They can be added to salad recipes, elevating a classic Nicoise or Cobb salad with ease. Or place them on a charcuterie board for some extra pizzazz.
But why stop there? If you think about the ingredients that go into egg salad or Ree's perfect potato salad, for example, you're already partly done if you use deviled eggs! Mayo, mustard, paprika: Those ingredients are found in all of the recipes. So, depending on the type of deviled eggs you've made, there really are some very creative, delicious ideas to transform your favorite finger food into a healthy breakfast, quick lunch, or scrumptious side dish. Now get crackin'!
Potato Salad
The key to Ree's "fluffy, light, flavorful" potato salad is that it is "packed with mix-ins" including hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, pickles, and bacon. Already sounds like the perfect deviled egg recipe, right? It's an easy swap.
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Egg Salad
Another no-brainer is this egg salad recipe that calls for hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, paprika, pickles... you know, what you'd find in your deviled eggs! Serve as sandwiches, on crackers, or straight from the bowl if you wish.
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Nicoise Salad
Ree's version of this classic includes baby red potatoes, green beans, olives, cucumber, tomato, pickled onion, artichokes, and high-quality tuna, all drizzled with a homemade vinaigrette. Swap out the eggs for your leftovers and put it over the top!
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Cobb Chicken Salad Sandwich
Imagine a chicken Cobb salad―eggs, bacon, blue cheese, avocado―all mixed together in a creamy, mayo-based dressing and piled high on bread. The only way that could possibly be better is using deviled eggs instead!
Get Ree's Cobb Chicken Salad recipe.
Brunch Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie for brunch already sounds incredible. Think of everything you'd want to make a breakfast sandwich and pile it on a board: bacon, ham, cheeses, spreads, produce. Now throw some leftover deviled eggs in the mix. Yum!
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Layered Salad
Ree's mother-in-law brought this to every potluck. Start with a base of salad greens, followed by eggs, bacon, tomato, green onion, cheese, frozen peas, and a creamy dressing to seal it. Now picture the eggs being deviled instead!
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Breakfast Salad
Wait, salad for breakfast? Yes! Layer hummus, spinach, tomato, avocado, yogurt, and pita chips together. And instead of a hard-boiled egg, throw on a few deviled eggs for an extra treat.
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Cajun Cobb Salad with Shrimp
Give your Cobb a kick! This spicy version is tossed with Cajun spices for extra flavor, including paprika. You probably have a little sprinkled on your deviled eggs already, so they're a perfect swap for hard-boiled.
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Easter Leftover Sandwich
Leave it to Ree to make an epic sandwich with holiday leftovers! Here, she makes a tasty egg salad and layers it with ham and veggies on a kaiser roll. You know the swap to use by now. 😉
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Spinach Salad
What's so amazing about a spinach salad? Well, when you make Ree's version, you get hot bacon dressing drizzled over it. The only way to make it better is to add a few deviled eggs sliced on top.
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