Recipes and Cooking Quick and Easy Recipes Easy Healthy Recipes 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. By Andrea Beck Andrea Beck Andrea Beck served as garden editor at BHG and her work has appeared on Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, MyRecipes, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 23, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 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. 01 of 15 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. View Recipe 02 of 15 Ham and Egg Sandwiches 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. View Recipe 03 of 15 New Potato, Avocado, and 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. View Recipe 04 of 15 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. View Recipe 05 of 15 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. View Recipe 06 of 15 Egg Salad Sandwich with Basil-Lemon-Honey 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. View Recipe 07 of 15 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. View Recipe 08 of 15 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. View Recipe 09 of 15 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. View Recipe 10 of 15 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. View Recipe 11 of 15 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. View Recipe 12 of 15 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. View Recipe 13 of 15 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. View Recipe 14 of 15 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. View Recipe 15 of 15 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. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit