These Recipes for Hard-Boiled Eggs Will Help Use Up Any Leftovers

There’s so much you can do with a batch of hard-boiled eggs—sandwiches, salads, noodles, and even pizza.

Sausage and Egg Po'Boys
Photo: Andy Lyons

Break out these hard-boiled egg recipe ideas whenever you need a quick, easy meal. We're sharing delicious ideas for using up hard boiled eggs including sandwiches, salads, soups, and more. Whether you need to use up a whole batch of eggs, or just one yolk, these hard-boiled egg recipes showcase the versatility of eggs. Don't let leftover hard-boiled eggs go waste—try these creative recipes instead.

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Heirloom Tomato and Egg Toasts

Heirloom Tomato and Egg Toasts
Jacob Fox

This delicious toast recipe can be a simple meal for almost any time of day. Ready in just 15 minutes, it makes use of leftover hard-boiled eggs, shredded mozzarella cheese, and fresh tomato slices. Toast everything together on your favorite slice of bread, and it can be a hearty breakfast or a refreshing lunch or dinner.

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Ham and Egg Sandwiches

Ham and Egg Sandwich
Andy Lyons

Bulk up a ham sandwich with extra protein by adding leftover hard-boiled eggs on top. This recipe makes what could be a hearty sandwich into a lighter, fresher meal by using multigrain bread and a yogurt-dill sauce. Sandwich pickles also add a touch of vinegar flavor to balance the savory eggs and ham.

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New Potato, Avocado, and Egg Salad

New Potato Avocado Egg Salad
Andy Lyons

This may not be your typical picnic potato salad, but once you try it, it’ll become your go-to recipe! The addition of leftover hard-boiled eggs makes this dish a little like a combination of potato and egg salads. But adding in fresh, summer ingredients like avocado and sweet peppers puts it in its own (delicious) category.

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Chicken Cobb Pitas

Chicken Cobb Pitas
Carson Downing

A cobb salad might come to mind right away if you’re brainstorming leftover hard-boiled eggs recipes. This dish makes it a heartier meal by serving up the “salad” inside a pita pocket. Add in all of your leftovers—including hard boiled eggs, deli chicken, and cooked bacon—then add veggies and dig in.

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Cheddar Biscuits with Cajun Creamed Eggs

Cheddar Biscuits with Cajun Creamed Eggs
Andy Lyons

Homemade biscuits are a little off the beaten path for recipes using hard boiled eggs, but they’re a tasty, fluffy way to serve up your leftovers. Plus, you could always speed everything up by using extra biscuits you already have on hand. Whichever way you serve it, the Cajun-inspired sauce, shrimp, and hard cooked eggs make a yummy, ultra-savory take on biscuits and gravy.

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Egg Salad Sandwich with Basil-Lemon-Honey Dressing

Egg Salad Sandwich with Basil-Honey-Lemon Dressing
Andy Lyons

If you have six extra hard-boiled eggs, you can use the leftovers to make enough sandwiches for four. But if you only have a couple, this recipe is easily adapted into just one or two servings for a speedy lunch. Whip up a quick basil dressing, and layer the eggs on crusty bread with veggies like spinach, carrots, and red onion.

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Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons

Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons
Scott Little

Looking for recipes for hard boiled eggs that just call for one or two? This classic Caesar salad needs just one hard-cooked egg yolk for the homemade dressing. Blend the egg with anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, and oil for a super flavorful dressing that deliciously transforms plain romaine lettuce into a restaurant-quality salad.

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Spring Breakfast Pizza with Spiced Hollandaise

Spring Breakfast Pizza with Spiced Hollandaise
Blaine Moats

Though this hard-boiled egg recipe calls for making pizza dough from scratch, you can easily speed it up by using purchased dough. Skip the marinara and top the pizza with asparagus, cheddar cheese, sliced hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, and ham. Tie everything together once it comes out of the oven with a quick drizzle of spicy hollandaise sauce.

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Nicoise Salad Sandwich

Nicoise Salad Sandwich
Jason Donnelly

Dress up a favorite salad by transforming it into a sandwich! This hard-boiled egg recipe uses leftovers plus cooked ingredients like marinated tuna, so there’s almost no prep at all. Just shake together the fresh parsley vinaigrette in a jar, stack up your sandwiches, and enjoy.

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Savory Zucchini Muffins

Savory Zucchini Muffins
Matthew Clark

Tuck leftover hard-boiled eggs inside zucchini and corn muffins for a savory snack or filling breakfast. Corn muffin mix provides the base, then shredded zucchini, sharp cheddar cheese, and green chiles pack in tons of flavor. Half of a hard-boiled egg adds protein and makes for a delicious surprise in the center of each muffin.

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Homemade Cup of Noodles

Homemade Cup Of Noodles
Andy Lyons

These homemade noodle cups can be anything you want—including a leftover hard-boiled egg recipe! Mix and match everything you want, including the types of noodles, veggies, and seasonings you use, for an easy make-ahead lunch. It’s a great recipe for using up all kinds of leftovers, and when you’re ready to eat, just add water and pop the jar in the microwave.

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Chicken and Waffles Cobb Salad

Chicken and Waffles Cobb Salad
Carson Downing

Cobb salad, meet the savory-sweet combo of chicken and waffles. This recipe starts with classic salad fixings, including fresh lettuce, leftover eggs, cherry tomatoes, and avocado. But it gets a Southern-style twist by adding in mini waffles, chicken strips, and a slightly sweet, tangy maple vinaigrette.

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Chipotle-Ranch Egg Salad Wraps

Chipotle-Ranch Egg Salad Wraps
Jason Donnelly

This hard-boiled egg recipe comes with a little kick. Chopped hard boiled eggs, avocado, green sweet peppers, and ranch dressing make a light, refreshing lunch recipe. The addition of just a dash of ground chipotle pepper adds a hint of heat without overpowering the other flavors.

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Sausage and Egg Po'Boys

Sausage and Egg Po'Boys
Andy Lyons

Po boys get a bit of a breakfast makeover with this sausage and hard-boiled eggs recipe. Whether you serve them in the morning or save them for dinner, these hearty sandwiches are piled high with sausage, eggs, pickles, and lettuce. They’ve still got plenty of Southern flair too, thanks to a spicy homemade remoulade.

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Avocado-Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Avocado-Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Andy Lyons

Even one leftover hard-boiled egg can be the start of a delicious breakfast sandwich. In this case, bulk it up with whole wheat bread, mashed avocado, and asparagus spears. That plus a smear of mustard is all you need for a quick, tasty start to your day.

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