Have leftover hard-boiled eggs?
This 2-ingredient deviled eggs (plus optional add-ins) recipe gives you the simplest way to use them up with basic staples from your fridge.
And they make the perfect dairy-free snack or appetizer!
This easy deviled egg recipe is quick and simple.
Not only are they delicious, they look so appealing on a plate.
Tip: My favorite mayo to use with these is Hellmann’s or Best Foods (they are the same mayo with a different name, depending on where you live in the US).
And deviled eggs have health benefits!
A little about eggs
For many years eggs were considered a source of high cholesterol and a possible cause of heart disease, and people were warned against them and recommended to have only a few per week in their diets.
It is true that one large egg yolk has 200 mg of cholesterol. However, the additional nutrients that eggs contain may actually help LOWER the risk of heart disease by raising the “good” cholesterol in one’s body.
Eggs are high in protein and filling but low in calories. They have nutritional value and contain a large variety of vitamins as well as some antioxidants.
The color of the yolk depends on the diet of the hen, and different types of chickens may lay different colored eggs; white or brownish.
Egg white consists primarily of approximately 90 percent water and contains almost no fat or carbohydrates.
The yolk of a new egg is firm, but then it absorbs water from the egg white, which causes it to increase in size and become loose.
You may be surprised to know that raw egg white is sometimes used in the preparation of vaccines.
Many people believe that since eggs are found in the refrigerated section of the supermarket and very frequently near the dairy section, they are also dairy.
Nonetheless, eggs are NOT DAIRY. You CANNOT milk a chicken!
Some cooking terms
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it.
Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does it mean when a recipe says that an ingredient is “optional”?
If an ingredient is “optional,” it means that you can add it in or not based on your own preference. An optional ingredient can be flavor-related (i.e., salty, sweet, spicy, etc.), appearance-related (garnish), or even something like nuts or chocolate chips in baking.
Like simple egg recipes?
Try Classic Israeli Shakshuka, Easy Deli Style Egg Salad.
Easy Deviled Eggs for Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs
Easy and quick, dairy-free deviled eggs with mayonnaise.
Ingredients
- 6 peeled hard-boiled eggs*
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon of mustard (yellow or Dijon), optional for tang*
- 1 teaspoon of vinegar, optional for tang
- 1 teaspoon paprika, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the peeled hard boiled eggs length-wise.
- Remove yokes and place in bowl.
- Mix well with mayonnaise (and mustard and/or vinegar, if using)
- Spoon mixture back into egg halves.
- Lightly sprinkle with paprika.
Notes
* If you don't like mustard, you can leave it out, but add another tablespoon of mayo.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 6g