Best Deviled Egg Recipe| It's a Spread! (2024)

I just love deviled eggs! I look forward to them each Easter. However, I never knew how much I would get addicted to this egg spread.

Best Deviled Egg Recipe| It's a Spread! (2)It’s wonderful with any type of cracker. I enjoyed it the other day with gluten-free crisps. I am snagging this recipe and photo from The Cutting Edge of Ordinary. You must go check out her beautiful blog. She has wonderful recipes and photos. You will be blessed. I love deviled eggs and never thought of making just the filling as a spread. The recipe originated from Katie Lee in a Food & Wine 2009magazine. I tweaked it a bit to meet our family’s need.

Click here for perfect hard-boiled eggs every time.

How to Make the Best Deviled Eggs Recipe Spread

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen large eggs, hard-boiled
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • Salt & pepper
  • Paprika for dusting

Directions

  1. Shell the eggs and half them lengthwise.
  2. Coarsely chop half the egg whites and transfer them to a large bowl.Best Deviled Egg Recipe| It's a Spread! (3)
  3. Add the remaining white and all of the yolks to a another bowlwith the mayo, sour cream and mustard. Blenduntil smooth.
  4. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and blend with the chopped egg whites. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.

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43 Comments

  1. Best Deviled Egg Recipe| It's a Spread! (15)

    Kelli 02/04/2012 at 9:15 pm - Reply

    Thank you for sharing! I love deviled eggs! Can’t wait to try it!

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    Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary 03/04/2012 at 4:40 am - Reply

    Yeah! So glad you liked the recipe and posted it!
    Hopefully we’ll inspire a bunch of households to make this yummy spread for Easter!

    Enjoy your day and have a blessed Easter!

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    Sami 27/03/2015 at 4:31 pm - Reply

    AKA Egg Salad!

    • Best Deviled Egg Recipe| It's a Spread! (18)

      Lisa@The Cutting Edge of Ordinary 02/04/2015 at 11:14 am - Reply

      Kind of like egg salad but not quite. It’s much smoother than egg salad.

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        Cook 04/04/2015 at 10:49 am - Reply

        What is the vinegar for?

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    Carien 05/04/2015 at 9:27 am - Reply

    Where does the vinegar come in??

  5. Best Deviled Egg Recipe| It's a Spread! (21)

    Alicia Boland 27/08/2015 at 7:04 am - Reply

    The vinegar is added to the water that you boil the eggs in. It makes it easier to peel the eggs when cool.

    • Best Deviled Egg Recipe| It's a Spread! (22)

      Stephanie Lashbrook 01/03/2018 at 3:27 am - Reply

      Where has that tip been all my life!!

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    Mary 08/04/2017 at 2:25 pm - Reply

    Looks yummy. My family decided years ago in our day and age the “devil” already gets to much attention so we decided to call them “angel eggs”.

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    Sandy Klocinski 18/02/2018 at 12:22 pm - Reply

    Thanks for sharing! Have a great day.

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    Vickie 19/02/2018 at 2:21 pm - Reply

    We love deviled eggs.
    And a southern tradition to have at all gatherings..holidays..a must.

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    kathy Persons 20/02/2018 at 5:35 am - Reply

    Adding the vinegar is an interesting ingredient

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    Dana Rodriguez 20/02/2018 at 1:30 pm - Reply

    This looks so good!

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    Calvin 20/02/2018 at 6:13 pm - Reply

    I love eggs, this is a nice recipe

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    Dana Rodriguez 21/02/2018 at 2:54 pm - Reply

    I love deviled eggs so I need to make this!

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    Dana Rodriguez 22/02/2018 at 3:00 pm - Reply

    I had to pin this. Thanks for the recipe!

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    Margot C 23/02/2018 at 12:59 am - Reply

    I make this, but I use powdered mustard.

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    Christina 24/02/2018 at 11:36 am - Reply

    Not a fan of hard boiled eggs but my husband loves them.

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    Nancy Frazier 24/02/2018 at 11:51 am - Reply

    Can’t wait to try this

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    kellie 24/02/2018 at 12:08 pm - Reply

    thanks for sharing! i’m going to have to give this a try

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    Victoria 24/02/2018 at 12:12 pm - Reply

    Looks interesting! Thanks!

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    Rita Spratlen 24/02/2018 at 12:48 pm - Reply

    I haven’t made these in a long time!! The mustard sounds great!

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    Amy 24/02/2018 at 2:31 pm - Reply

    Deviled eggs are my favorite!

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    Julie 24/02/2018 at 3:11 pm - Reply

    I will have to try this. I love egg salad, but this looks like a tasty alternative.

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    Toni 24/02/2018 at 10:34 pm - Reply

    Delish! My family loved this! Thank you!

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    Margot C 25/02/2018 at 12:53 am - Reply

    I love having a little cup of egg salad in my lunch and I never, ever buy store-bought stuff!

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    Judy Trevino 25/02/2018 at 7:41 pm - Reply

    Yum! Can’t wait to try!

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    Jackie S 02/03/2018 at 12:54 pm - Reply

    I have never heard of putting vinegar in eggs when boiling. Great idea. I love egg salad. Can’t wait to try the vinegar trick

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    Alicia Gracey 02/03/2018 at 2:09 pm - Reply

    This recipe sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it!

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    Sandy Klocinski 10/03/2018 at 7:06 am - Reply

    Thanks for sharing! So glad you posted this. Great for holidays

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    Debbie Welchert 10/03/2018 at 4:24 pm - Reply

    I’m not a big deviled egg eater but my family loves them. My husband could eat them every day. This is a recipe I know that wouldn’t last long around here. I really like how simple this recipe is and that I already have all the ingredients on hand. This would be a wonderful surprise for my husband.

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    Laurie McClure 12/03/2018 at 7:43 pm - Reply

    Cant wait to try this!

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    Becky Dempsey 15/03/2018 at 9:15 am - Reply

    That sounds amazing! Never thought to make it into a spread.

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    Rebecca W 15/03/2018 at 6:35 pm - Reply

    Deviled eggs are one of those fun and delicious food to eat in the Spring. They are so good.

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    Stephanie H. 16/03/2018 at 12:05 pm - Reply

    Since my family and I love eggs, I will have to try this yummy recipe. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the tip about adding vinegar to boil the eggs for easier peeling.

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    VP 16/03/2018 at 7:25 pm - Reply

    Thank you for the vinegar tip! Just can’t wait to try this, we love deviled eggs!

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    Terry 17/03/2018 at 1:53 am - Reply

    I love deviled eggs so this spread is right up my alley. I never thought about using sour cream in deviled egg recipe.

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    Joan Kubes 18/03/2018 at 10:50 am - Reply

    This looks yummy! I’ve never thought of making a deviled eggs spread before.

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    alice Minx 18/03/2018 at 5:48 pm - Reply

    I’m not a huge egg fan, but these look good

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    Terry 18/03/2018 at 8:18 pm - Reply

    What an awesome recipe. I made this today and love the added flavor from the traditional deviled eggs I make.

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    Donna porter 18/03/2018 at 8:52 pm - Reply

    My family loves deviled eggs but this is a different recipe. I will make this for Easter!

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    Alma 18/03/2018 at 9:11 pm - Reply

    Looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try this recipe.

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FAQs

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.

What is deviled egg filling made of? ›

Arrange the egg white halves on a serving platter. Make the filling: Using a fork, mash up the yolks and add mustard, mayonnaise, onion, tabasco, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Add more mayonnaise as necessary to get to the creamy consistency you want.

Is there a substitute for mayonnaise in deviled eggs? ›

Richer than Greek yogurt, but still nice and thick, sour cream is another good mayonnaise alternative in deviled egg filling. As with Greek yogurt, opt for full-fat sour cream and add mustard gradually to avoid making the filling too tangy.

How to get deviled egg mixture smooth? ›

Peel eggs, halve; remove and mash yolks:

Peel eggs, and halve lengthwise; remove yolks, leaving whites intact. Transfer yolks to bowl with mayonnaise mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Mash with a fork until smooth.

Is it better to use old or new eggs for deviled eggs? ›

Fresh eggs, with their smaller air sacs, are more likely to have a smooth ovoid shape when peeled, which looks more appealing in applications as deviled eggs. OFF-CENTER YOLK: Fresher eggs are more likely (though not guaranteed) to have centered yolks, again leading to more attractive deviled eggs.

Is it better to make deviled eggs when they are warm or cold? ›

Warm eggs are a recipe for disaster

Letting eggs cool in between boiling and assembling is arguably the most important — yet overlooked — step when it comes to making deviled eggs. However, exercising a bit of patience can make all the difference when it comes to putting the absolute best deviled eggs on your plate.

What do you put in the middle of a deviled egg tray? ›

Well, deviled egg trays aren't just for deviled (or soft-boiled) eggs. The little oval depressions are perfect for holding any small, roundish finger foods that could benefit from some stability or separation on the platter. I've used mine for stuffed dates, stuffed mushrooms, and meatballs.

What is the best tool for filling deviled eggs? ›

Once your eggs are cooked, making deviled eggs is easy!

Then, we can stir in our mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper. To fill your egg white halves, use a spoon or piping bag, or do what I do and use a small cookie scoop. I've found that the cookie scoop makes things go much quicker and less messy!

What is a true deviled egg? ›

Deviled eggs are hard-boiled eggs that have been peeled, cut in half, then stuffed with a paste made from the yolk and other ingredients. Basic deviled egg filling is made with egg yolks, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, salt, and pepper. The eggs are often seasoned with spices like paprika or cayenne pepper.

What happens if you put too much mayo in deviled eggs? ›

But when you're heavy-handed with this ingredient, not only will it overpower the taste of the filling, but it can also make for a loose, runny filling that's tough to pipe into the egg white. Follow this tip: Having just the right amount of mayonnaise in the filling makes for good flavor and good texture.

How many tablespoons of mayonnaise equals 3 eggs? ›

yes, the substitution ratio is 3 tablespoons of mayo for each egg.

How do you make deviled eggs not runny? ›

To thicken up runny deviled egg filling, adding in some extra egg yolks is the first easy fix to try. This method thickens up the base of the filling without altering the taste. Now for a more out-of-the-box (literally) fix, try mixing some instant mashed potatoes into your filling instead.

What are church lady deviled eggs? ›

Disney Springs' Chef Art Smith's Homecoming Church Lady Deviled Eggs are a Southern-inspired delight, boasting creamy yolks blended with tangy mustard, mayo, and a sprinkle of paprika, offering a nostalgic and flavorful twist on a classic appetizer.

How does Martha Stewart make her deviled eggs? ›

Directions
  1. Prep ice bath and cook eggs: Prepare an ice bath with a bowl of cold water and ice. ...
  2. Remove eggs from heat and let stand: ...
  3. Drain, move to ice bath, then peel and halve: ...
  4. Combine yolks, mayo, butter, and mustard in food processor: ...
  5. Place mixture in piping bag: ...
  6. Fill each egg, garnish, and serve:
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Why is vinegar added to deviled eggs? ›

Deviled eggs are a naturally rich, decadent food so adding something acidic such as vinegar or lemon juice in the mixture can brighten the flavors and keep them from tasting too rich.

What is the best way to store deviled eggs overnight? ›

When it's time to serve, snip off a corner of the bag and pipe the filling into the egg whites. If you'd rather fully assemble the deviled eggs in advance, be sure to store them in a single layer in an airtight container, and hold off on garnishing them until right before serving time.

Can I peel hard-boiled eggs the night before? ›

It depends on whether they're peeled or unpeeled. With their shells on, hard-boiled eggs will stay good in the fridge for up to a week. Once you peel them, though, their shelf-life decreases to about three days (at the most).

How to keep deviled eggs from getting watery? ›

Luckily there is a handy trick to achieving the perfect filling consistency, aside from your egg cooking technique. And it's easy to do. To help absorb excess liquid, fold some potato flakes into the yolk mixture. A few spoonfuls of the dried flakes add starch and richness to the yolk mixture.

How long do hard-boiled eggs last in the fridge? ›

Hard cooked eggs can be stored in the refrigerator up to seven days, either left in their shells or peeled. Make sure eggs are refrigerated within two hours after cooking, and don't leave refrigerated cooked eggs out at room temperature for more than two hours.

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