Get Your Party Started With These 11 Deviled Egg Recipes (2024)

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Get Your Party Started With These 11 Deviled Egg Recipes (2)

Deviled eggs are one of America's best-loved snacks. Whether they're served as part of an Easter spread, as a party or potluck appetizer, or a game day snack, they're sure to disappear quickly. Kids and adults alike love these portable, hand-held bites filled with an easy mixture of mashed, hard-cooked egg yolk, plus mayonnaise, and simple seasonings. The fillings are easy to tweak with all sorts of spices, and other add-ins, making deviled eggs an especially versatile snack.

You don't need to wait for a special occasion (or a particular season) to enjoy deviled eggs. Nibble on them during work-from-home days, add them to meals or pack them into school lunchboxes any day of the year. And, when you do want to serve them for a party, deviled eggs are one of the easiest appetizers to prepare, especially if you boil eggs ahead of time, and stash them in the fridge.

For serving, you can arrange the eggs on lettuce-lined platters, decorated with cherry tomatoes or large green olives (if you like) for extra color. You can also use a piping bag to pipe the filling into the halved, cooked egg whites for a neat presentation.

How to Make Easy-to-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs:

For hard-boiled eggs that are magically easy to peel, simply add a pinch of baking soda to the boiling water for eggs, and plunge the cooked eggs into a bowl of cold water to sit for several minutes immediately after they finish cooking.

Why Are These Eggs Called "Deviled"?

In the 19th century, the term "deviled" became popular to describe any spicy or zesty foods. Since deviled eggs are frequently made with mustard and pepper, this term became associated with the filling used to stuff a hard-boiled egg cavity.

Get Your Party Started With These 11 Deviled Egg Recipes (2024)

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How many deviled eggs do I need for 10 people? ›

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What meat goes well with deviled eggs? ›

I would say deviled eggs can go with almost anything: meat dishes (ham, steak, chicken, lamb, etc.), soups (chowders, bisques), any sandwich meal, and even (light) pastas; especially cold pastas, such as pasta salads.

Is it better to make deviled eggs day before or day of? ›

Prep deviled eggs too far in advance, and you'll have dried out filling and stinky boiled egg whites. For the best results, prep your deviled eggs up to two days in advance and keep the egg whites and filling separate until you're ready to serve. This prepping method also applies if you're not even leaving the house.

How do you keep deviled eggs from sweating? ›

If you won't be eating them right away, place into a container lined with folded paper towels and refrigerate. It's common for deviled eggs to "sweat" in the fridge, which can make them kinda soggy in a day or two. The paper towels will absorb the extra moisture and keep them fresh much longer!

How far in advance can you make deviled eggs for a party? ›

At a minimum, you'll need to allow for 20 to 25 minutes of chill time before serving. You can make deviled eggs up to 2 days in advance; be sure to store the egg whites and the yolk filling separately.

Why do you add vinegar to deviled eggs? ›

A light-colored vinegar, like the white-wine vinegar we use in these creamy deviled eggs, brings a touch of acidity to the filling and balances the richness of the yolks and the mayonnaise.

Can you make deviled eggs the night before a party? ›

If you don't want to be piping as guests walk in your door, you can pipe ahead. Deviled eggs will stay in good shape—that is, the yolk mixture is unlikely to turn watery — for up to six hours if stored in the fridge. Pipe, garnish, cover, and chill to check the eggs off your list.

Should I boil my eggs the night before for deviled eggs? ›

I cook the eggs the day before and (when cooled) cut them in half. I prep the egg yolk mixture (and refrigerate). I place the egg whites, cut side down, onto 1-2 paper towels in a container with a lid. I put one or two paper towels between each layer of egg whites.

Why are my deviled eggs runny the next day? ›

Making them too far in advance. Deviled eggs can be watery, dry, or lose flavor the longer they sit, so don't make them too far in advance. For the best results, prep your eggs and make the filling up two days in advance, and store them separately. Assemble the eggs before serving.

Can you mess up deviled eggs? ›

Making deviled eggs involves hard-boiling and peeling eggs, slicing them and scooping out the yolks to mix with mayonnaise or other ingredients, and then refilling. But a lot can go wrong in a process with so many steps. The eggs may be overcooked or undercooked.

Can you put too much mayo in deviled eggs? ›

One of the biggest mistakes you can make, according to Kitchn, is using too much mayonnaise. Too much mayo will seriously overpower the taste of the yolk and, at the same time, it'll also ruin the texture. Remember, the filling gets piped on, and if it's runny it'll be a lot harder to work with.

How many deviled eggs per person? ›

If mom's deviled eggs are the star of the buffet at an Easter party figure at least 2+ eggs (4+ halves) per person. If the eggs are going to be one of many rich and tasty appetizers or sides then more like 1 egg per person will work.

How many deviled eggs should I make per person? ›

Plan 2 to 3 deviled eggs per person for your get-together. A dozen eggs will make 24 deviled eggs, and that will be enough for 8 to 12 people. If you have leftovers you can store them in the fridge for 24 hours and snack on them the next day.

How many eggs do you need for 12 people? ›

It's a good idea to plan on 2 eggs per person. Some may eat more and some less, so it evens out. This recipe makes enough for about 12-15 people, with 24 eggs plus mix-ins like cream cheese. If you're serving 20 people, I recommend closer to 40 eggs.

How many eggs do you need per person? ›

Count on about two eggs per person, so this scrambled egg recipe (which calls for six eggs) serves about three people. Warm butter in a skillet set to medium-low heat.

How many eggs do you make per person? ›

Two eggs per person is standard, but crack three if you're really hungry. It's important to beat the eggs well before adding them to the pan, with a generous pinch of salt, so you get a uniform colour with no streakiness.

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