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25 Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs

25 Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs

By Frances Kim

Updated April 01, 2020

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Hard-cooked (or hard-boiled) eggs are a convenient and affordable source of protein. Whether they're leftover from Easter or you simply made a big batch, having them on hand means you have the components of a satisfying breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack anytime you need it.

To cook a batch of hard-boiled eggs, place one dozen eggs in a saucepan covered with cold water. Slowly bring the water to a boil, then cover the saucepan and remove from heat. Let the eggs sit for 12 minutes, then carefully transfer to a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and make it easier to peel them. From here, serve the eggs as you like or store them in an airtight container for up to one week.

Of course, you can turn pre-cooked hard-boiled eggs, like the Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs pictured here, into spicy Deviled Eggs or slice and serve over salad. For an indulgent, Southern-inspired breakfast, make a creamy breakfast toast known as Eggs Goldenrod. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and mince the yolks. Then fold chopped whites into a creamy béchamel sauce and spoon over toast, then garnish with yolks. It's a hearty and handsome starter to your day.

A dish that's really dressed to impressed is our Egg-and-Caviar Dip. Hard-boiled eggs are folded together with crème fraîche, minced fresh chives, and Dijon mustard. Top with stunning trout roe and serve as the most stunning appetizer.

One of the most classic recipes that uses hard-boiled eggs is Nicoise Salad, which pairs hard-boiled eggs with olives, haricot verts, roasted plum tomatoes, oil-packed tuna, and crunchy Bibb lettuce. Our recipe is packed with protein, plus nutrient-rich vegetables, so it's a meal that's sure to satisfy.

Get cracking and try our favorite recipes that use up leftover hard-boiled eggs.

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25 Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs

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Eggs Goldenrod

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Egg-and-Caviar Dip

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Hard-Cooked Eggs with Radishes and Anchovy-Butter Crostini

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Frisee Salad with Hard-Cooked Eggs

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Hard-Cooked Egg and Grainy Mustard Tea Crackers

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Hard-Cooked Egg with Mustard

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Breakfast Egg Salad

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Leeks Vinaigrette with Hard-Cooked Egg

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Open-Faced Egg Sandwiches with Celery-and-Radish Salad

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Green Salad with Crumbled Eggs

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Herbed Chickpea Sandwich

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Nicoise Salad

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Salmon Salad with Curried Egg

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Curried Eggs with Rice

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Open-Faced Egg, Bacon, and Watercress Sandwich

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Steak-and-Egg Salad

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Classic Egg Salad

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