September 28, 2017
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Need more variety in the lunchbox? These five healthy bentos with deviled eggs are a fun way to pack everyone’s favorite appetizer into a lunch they will love.
You can check out how to make these easy deviled eggs recipes in the video below:
While most of us think of deviled eggs as party food, they’re also an easy school lunch idea that’s quick to make and nutritious with 3.5 grams of protein a pop! Here are five ways to make deviled eggs your main meal.
Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs
Shredded Cheddar cheese with crispy bacon is a delicious combination, and my kid’s favorite of these five recipes.
Greek Deviled Eggs
A different way of serving deviled eggs, that’s no less delicious! Add a scoop of hummus, a little feta cheese, and a sprinkle of chopped Kalamata olives to the egg yolk, and you’ll make this your new go-to appetizer.
Fiesta Deviled Eggs
Mix the yolk with the guac, or mashed avocado and Pico de Gallo, a little shredded cheese, and a pinch of taco seasoning- delish!
Bacon & Avocado Deviled Eggs
Love bacon and avocado together? Why not try it in a deviled egg. The avocado makes the center extra creamy, and who doesn’t love crispy bacon?
Loaded Baked Potato Deviled Eggs
Sour cream, bacon, cheese, and chopped chives- it’s all your favorite loaded baked potato toppings in a deviled egg!
Sour cream, bacon, cheese, and chopped chives- it’s all your favorite loaded baked potato toppings in a deviled egg!
What’s great about these lunch ideas is that you can make perfect, easy to peel hard-boiled eggs once and use them up throughout the week to make any of these deviled egg ideas.
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Hard-Boiled Egg Lunches
Eggs are nearly the perfect food. I use them for when I need a quick protein, packed snack, or to make lunches. Below are more tasty ideas and ways to use hard-boiled eggs:
5 Healthy Bentos with Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
Loaded Baked Potato Deviled Eggs
- 6 large eggs
- 2 to 2 ½ tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives or
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
- 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 strips of bacon cooked and finely chopped
Instructions
- Slice the hard-boiled eggs in half, lengthwise, and remove the yolks into a medium bowl.
- Mash the yolks with a fork, add the sour cream, chives, Cheddar cheese, and bacon crumbles. Combine with the fork until the mixture is cohesive.
- Transfer the filling to a plastic zip bag or piping bag. Cut the end and squeeze out filling inside egg white half. Alternatively, use a spoon to stuff the egg halves with the egg mixture.
- Sprinkle with additional cooked, chives and crumbled bacon, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Pack into lunch containers or serve as an appetizer.
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