5 from 24 votes
Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe
Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe involves halving hard-boiled eggs and mixing the yolks with mayonnaise, yellow and Dijon mustards, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper to create a creamy filling. The filling is then spooned or piped into the egg white halves and garnished with paprika or herbs. This preparation balances tangy, creamy, and mildly spicy flavors, making for an easy-to-prepare appetizer or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
71 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 egg large, hard-boiled
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- hot sauce dash of
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- paprika dill, or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the hard-boiled eggs in half longways and place the yolks in a medium-size bowl. Add the whites to a serving dish.
- Mash the yolks using a fork until it becomes a small crumble. Add in the mayonnaise, mustards, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well until combined and as smooth as possible.
- Evenly divide the yolk filling between the 12 egg white halves using a spoon or transferring it to a piping bag and pipe it into each egg white.
- Garnish with paprika, chopped fresh dill, or chives.
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Notes
- You can prepare these deviled eggs one day ahead and keep them refrigerated to allow flavors to meld.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days; avoid freezing as it affects texture.
- Try substituting mayonnaise with yogurt for a lighter filling or add cheeses and herbs to vary the flavor.
- Ensure yolks are fully cooked for a smooth filling, and finely grate yolks for extra smoothness if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
134IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 134IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.