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    5 Ways To Use Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs

    Published: Apr 5, 2019 · Modified: Mar 4, 2022 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Hard Boiled Egg Recipes - now that Easter is over, what do you do with all the leftover colored eggs? You don't want them to go bad and there's only so many egg salad sandwiches you can eat. Let me share with you a few delicious recipes that use hard boiled eggs.

    Hard boiled eggs

    Hard boiled eggs have shown to be the healthiest methods of preparing eggs, as they don’t require oil or butter for cooking. Hard boiled eggs are full of vital nutrients, from muscle-building protein to metabolism-boosting B vitamins as well as vitamin D. Eggs are also protein-packed.

    One hard boiled egg packs six grams of protein. Eggs are shown to help make you feel full and they also make a healthy snack.

    If you're looking for an easy way to make hard boiled eggs, check out my post on Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs.

    Table of Contents
    • How Long does a Boiled Egg Last?
    • Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs Recipes
    • 5 Ways To Use Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs

    How Long does a Boiled Egg Last?

    Once Easter has come and gone, you may find yourself with a surplus of colored Easter eggs on hand. Yes, they may be pretty, but what on earth do we do them now that Easter is over? But really the more important question you need answers to is how long does a boiled egg last? 

    • Peeled or unpeeled hard-boiled eggs are still safe to eat up to one week after having been cooked.
    • You might even want to consider writing the date that you boiled the eggs on the bottom of them just be to safe. 

    Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs Recipes

    Deviled Eggs

    This is a favorite way use leftover hard boiled eggs because creating deviled eggs is extremely versatile. You can add so many exciting flavors, herbs and even bits of bacon or other meat to the mixture that these eggs go far beyond appetizers or snacks.

    Egg Salad

    Egg salad is great because you can eat in on a bed of lettuce or as a sandwich. An easy addition to egg salad is to chop a little celery and green olives to throw into the mix. Another healthy addition is to add chopped avocado to the mix and substitute plain yogurt for the mayonnaise.

    Salads

    Sliced hard boiled eggs can turn a leafy green salad into a protein-packed meal, or be used as a substantial ingredient in other types of salads.

    Pizza

    Now this is something I've never tried and I have to agree it sounds strange, but given the right ingredients, you can slice or crumble your hard-boiled eggs on top of pizza toppings. 

    Hack The Classics

    Repurpose those hard boiled eggs by substituting them in a classic recipe with one of these two recipes: 

    Tried any of my recipes? Let me know in the comments!

    hard boiled eggs sliced on top of fresh spinach leaves.

    5 Ways To Use Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs

    What do you do with those pastel eggs sitting in the basket? Here are a few delicious ideas that I know you're going to love!

    The Easiest Way to Make Deviled Eggs

    My favorite way to enjoy deviled eggs.

    Photo Credit: www.howsweeteats.com

    Bacon Blue Deviled Eggs with Roasted Garlic and Asparagus

    Fancy deviled eggs made with bacon and blue cheese.

    Photo Credit: www.littlebroken.com

    Deviled Eggs with Beets and Smoked Salmon

    A fancy appetizer to serve for your next party.

    Photo Credit: natashaskitchen.com

    Russian Style Crab Salad Recipe - Natasha's Kitchen

    Adding hard boiled eggs to this crab salad sounds perfect!

    Leftover Easter Egg Salad

    This is the recipe I make all the time. It's my favorite and so very easy!

    Photo Credit: www.simplyrecipes.com

    Tarragon Egg Salad Recipe

    Add tarragon to egg salad for a new flavor!

    Photo Credit: diethood.com

    Green Bean and Egg Salad with Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette

    Another great way to enjoy hard boiled eggs is on top of a salad.

    Photo Credit: www.iheartnaptime.net

    Cobb Salad

    This salad can be served as a meal1

    Photo Credit: www.muttandchops.com

    Portuguese Pizza

    A yummy way to add more protein to pizza!

    Photo Credit: thezoeblog.blogspot.com

    Hard Boiled Eggs & Pesto Pizza

    Another pizza recipe!

    Photo Credit: homecookingmemories.com

    Hard Boiled Eggs Benedict Recipe

    This would make a great brunch recipe for the weekend.

    Photo Credit: cookiesandcups.com

    Hard Boiled Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Okay, I'm not sure about this, but the recipe does sound good!

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