Deviled Eggs
An easy vegetarian built around large eggs, mayonnaise and yellow mustard — roughly 55 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Place the eggs in a single layer in a saucepan, cover them with cold water by about an inch, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- As soon as the water boils, cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let the eggs sit for 12 minutes to cook through safely.
- Drain the eggs and transfer them to a bowl of iced water to cool for several minutes, which also makes them easier to peel.
- Peel the eggs, slice each in half lengthwise, and gently pop the yolks into a bowl, arranging the whites on a serving plate.
- Mash the yolks with a fork until crumbly, then mix in the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until the filling is smooth and creamy.
- Spoon or pipe the filling back into the hollow of each egg white, dust the tops with paprika, and chill until ready to serve.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Deviled Eggs take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Deviled Eggs vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Deviled Eggs is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Deviled Eggs - 3-23-08.jpg by Marshall Astor from San Pedro, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.