What are the chances you have leftover eggs from Easter? Did you buy too many for dyeing eggs with your kids, hiding them for an Easter egg hunt or using them in recipes? No worries. They don’t have to go to waste. These 13 eggcellent recipes and ideas breathe new life into leftover eggs.
Grandma’s Deviled Eggs
If you can boil water, then you can make deviled eggs. This easy recipe for Grandma’s deviled eggs will have you in and out of the kitchen in no time. Try not to eat them all in one sitting.
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Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sliders
This use of leftover eggs is so simple. One, cut hard boiled eggs in half. Two, make a sandwich with the eggs as the bread and bacon, cheddar cheese and avocado in the middle. Three, secure with a toothpick and enjoy.
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Avocado Toast with Grated Egg
You’ll need to get hard boiled eggs first before you can make this delicious avocado toast with grated eggs. So make sure you plan ahead so you can get those eggs hard boiled. Skip to the end to see tips on boiling eggs.
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Soy Sauce Eggs
Yet another recipe that requires hard boiling leftover eggs. These soy sauce eggs are bursting with umami flavors. You can keep them as an afternoon pick-me-up or serve them as an appetizer at a dinner party.
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Bacon and Egg Salad
Turn leftover eggs from Easter into egg salad? Boring, right? Wrong. This bacon and egg salad is more than just eggs and mayo. You’ve got crispy bacon and tender greens to give it a pop of color and flavor.
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Deviled Egg Potato Salad
Did you make deviled eggs for Easter and that’s what you’ve got leftover? No worries. You can make this deviled egg potato salad that combines those already seasoned eggs with potatoes for a delightful side dish.
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After Easter Casserole
Let’s call this recipe an after Easter dump bake. That’s because you’re going to take all of those Easter leftovers — including hard boiled eggs, ham and cheese — and cook them up in one pot for a satisfying meal.
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Bacon Egg Salad
Once you peel the shells off dyed Easter eggs — and assuming you used non-toxic dyes — then you can turn the eggs into egg salad. Take it up a notch by adding in leftover bacon from breakfast for extra flavor.
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Hot Ham Salad Sandwiches
Call this an after Easter version of the sloppy Joe. It’s a vintage recipe that still has relevance today. Basically, you’re using up your leftovers of ham, eggs, onion and cheese by making this slider-like sandwich.
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TikTok Egg Boil
Yes, even TikTok has an answer for your leftover, hard boiled Easter eggs. You can make this TikTok egg boil that features hard-boiled eggs bathed in a spicy butter sauce. Who knew eggs could pack such a flavor punch.
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Avocado Egg Salad
After Easter, you’re probably looking to eat fewer carbs. Well, then you’re going to love this avocado egg salad. It’s made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a low-carb twist on classic egg salad.
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Ramen Chicken Noodles
If you’re stocking up on ramen noodles to send your college kids a care package, keep a few for yourself. YOu’ll want them for this dish, using leftover hard boiled eggs, along with chicken, vegetables, avocado and more.
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How to Boil a Perfect Hard Boiled Egg
If none of these ideas or recipes for leftover eggs are hitting home, then you can always just make hardboiled eggs to have as an on-the-go snack. This method of boiling them consistently gives you perfectly cooked eggs.
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