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10 Best Ways to Use Up Leftover Deviled Eggs
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10 Best Ways to Use Up Leftover Deviled Eggs

Apr 5, 2026
"Deviled eggs are my favorite thing on earth," Ree Drummond once said. And she's definitely not alone! It's one of those classic dishes that are popular no matter the occasion―from Easter brunch to every church potluck all year long. Most of the time, they are gone in a flash. But what if you end up with a few extras? Here are the best ways to use them up!
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Potato Salad

Potato Salad

The key to Ree's "fluffy, light, flavorful" potato salad is that it is "packed with mix-ins" including hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, pickles, and bacon. Already sounds like the perfect deviled egg recipe, right? It's an easy swap.

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Egg Salad

Egg Salad

Another no-brainer is this egg salad recipe that calls for hard-boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, paprika, pickles... you know, what you'd find in your deviled eggs! Serve as sandwiches, on crackers, or straight from the bowl if you wish.

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Nicoise Salad

Nicoise Salad

Ree's version of this classic includes baby red potatoes, green beans, olives, cucumber, tomato, pickled onion, artichokes, and high-quality tuna, all drizzled with a homemade vinaigrette. Swap out the eggs for your leftovers!

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Cobb Chicken Salad Sandwich

Cobb Chicken Salad Sandwich

Imagine a chicken Cobb salad―eggs, bacon, blue cheese, avocado―all mixed together in a creamy, mayo-based dressing and piled high on bread. The only way that could possibly be better is using deviled eggs instead!

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Brunch Charcuterie Board

Brunch Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie for brunch already sounds incredible. Think of everything you'd want to make a breakfast sandwich and pile it on a board: bacon, ham, cheeses, spreads, produce. Now throw some leftover deviled eggs in the mix. Yum!

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Layered Salad

Layered Salad

Ree's mother-in-law brought this to every potluck. Start with a base of salad greens, followed by eggs, bacon, tomato, green onion, cheese, frozen peas, and a creamy dressing to seal it. Now picture the eggs being deviled instead!

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Breakfast Salad

Breakfast Salad

Wait, salad for breakfast? Yes! Layer hummus, spinach, tomato, avocado, yogurt, and pita chips together. And instead of a hard-boiled egg, throw on a few deviled eggs for an extra treat.

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Cajun Cobb Salad with Shrimp

Cajun Cobb Salad with Shrimp

Give your Cobb a kick! This spicy version is tossed with Cajun spices for extra flavor, including paprika. You probably have a little sprinkled on your deviled eggs already, so they're a perfect swap for hard-boiled.

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Easter Leftover Sandwich

Easter Leftover Sandwich

Leave it to Ree to make an epic sandwich with holiday leftovers! Here, she makes a tasty egg salad and layers it with ham and veggies on a kaiser roll.

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Spinach Salad

Spinach Salad

What's so amazing about a spinach salad? Well, when you make Ree's version, you get hot bacon dressing drizzled over it. The only way to make it better is to add a few deviled eggs sliced on top.