Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs Recipes

I don't want to mess with boiling and peeling eggs more than I have to, I usually make a full batch of dozen or so. It makes meal planning so much easier.

Boiled eggs last a week in the fridge, so I spend that week making egg-packed recipes like these. They're a great way to use up leftover Easter eggs, too.

1. Egg Salad

Whether it's for picnics, potlucks, or for an easy lunch, egg salad is a recipe everyone should keep in their back pocket. Serve it as a side dish, on a croissant, or bread as a quick sandwich, and my version has bacon.

2. Deviled Eggs

This is my signature classic recipe for deviled eggs made with both mayo and mustard for a perfectly creamy and slightly tangy yolk filling. This is a great base recipe, but trying out different mix-ins and toppings like crumbled bacon or diced pickles is half the fun.

3. Turkey Chef Salad

You can put sliced or chopped hard-boiled eggs on a standard green garden salad, but If you're looking for a heartier option, a chef salad is the way to go. I used leftover oven-roasted turkey here, but you could swap that for chicken or ham or leave the meat off altogether.

4. Leftover Ham Ramen

I'm the type of person who adds extra eggs to their ramen every time, so making it at home is a bonus because adding eggs to takeout doesn't come cheap. This ham ramen soup is one of my go-to's with leftover baked holiday ham after Easter and Thanksgiving.

5. Pastel de Choclo

This Chilean ground beef and corn casserole recipe is a tasty way to feed your family a hearty meal. Use your hard-boiled eggs up, as well as any leftover chicken!

7. Pickled Eggs

Pickled eggs are super easy to make with onions, a little vinegar, sugar, and pickling spices. If you want a subtle kick and some extra flavor, I highly recommend adding pickled jalapeno slices.

8. Grated Egg Toast

If you are a fan of avocado toast like I am, you will more than enjoy this grated egg toast. You simply top a toasted slice of sourdough bread with creamy smashed avocado and topped with grated hard-boiled eggs.

9. Hard Boiled Egg Casserole

This egg casserole, also called egg gratin, features sliced boiled eggs baked in a rich and creamy Swiss cheese sauce similar to the sauce used in au gratin potatoes. It's one of the most luxurious and indulgent ways to enjoy eggs.

10. Hard Boiled Egg Quesadillas

Instead of adding scrambled eggs to your breakfast quesadillas, try mashed or sliced hard-boiled eggs. These egg quesadillas are freezer-friendly, so they're perfect for meal-prepping weekday breakfasts.

11. Brazilian Pizza

Brazilian pizza has classic pizza dough, pizza sauce, and cheese, but the toppings include ham, hard-boiled eggs, onions, and olives. Of course, the toppings are totally up to you and you can customize them as you see fit.

12. Curried Eggs with Rice

This meatless curry has hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, and onions in a zesty tomato-based curry sauce served over long-grain white rice. try it with my homemade yellow curry powder for a made-from-scratch Indian dinner.

13. Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

The deviled egg dressing makes this pasta salad creamy and delicious, then it has pickles and celery for a satisfying crunch. It's the perfect side dish for backyard BBQs and cookouts.

14. BLT Egg Sliders

These BLT egg sliders are incredibly filling, you won't even miss the bread. They have all the classic components of a BLT - bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo sandwiched between two halves of a hard-boiled egg.

Honestly, I think any cold deli sandwich combo would taste great served this way.

💭 Tips For Making Hard-Boiled Eggs That Are Easy To Peel

I know how frustrating it can be to painstakingly peel boiled eggs tiny chip by chip, losing half the egg in the process. Here are a few of the tricks I use to make sure my hard-cooked eggs are picture-perfect and easy to peel.

1. Use 'old' eggs. The fresher the eggs, the harder they will be to peel. If you're using farm-fresh eggs or eggs from your backyard chickens, eggs that are at least 7-10 days old are ideal. When using store-bought eggs, I let them age in my fridge for at least a week.
2. Shock the eggs. Transfer the cooked eggs to an ice cold water bath immediately. The temperature change shocks the eggs, firming up the inside and helping the membrane separate from the shell. Leave them in the ice bath for 10-15 minutes before peeling.
3. Add vinegar to the water. Adding white or apple cider vinegar to the water helps dissolve some of the calcium carbonate in the shell. I add about ¼ cup to the pot of water before boiling, and no, it does not make the eggs taste like vinegar.
4. Find the air pocket. This is usually at the bottom of the egg, but sometimes it moves around. It's a small, hollow section under the shell. This is where I find it easiest to get under the membrane to start peeling.

If you have a dish you love to make with hard-boiled eggs, share it in the comments. I'll give it a try and add it to the list.

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