Five Preschooler-Friendly Hard Boiled Egg Recipe Ideas

What will you do with those leftover Easter eggs? Involve your preschooler in the kitchen by letting him/her slice the eggs with an egg slicer while you create one or more of these recipes the whole family can enjoy. Try family favorites like egg salad sandwiches, regional delights like red beet eggs, or new creations like guacamole-stuffed eggs.

Egg Safety First

Plan ahead if you want to eat the leftover hard boiled Easter eggs:

1. Use food-grade dyes for decorating.

2. Keep the hard boiled eggs refrigerated until the Easter egg hunt or egg painting competition.

3. Don't leave the eggs at room temperature for more than two hours.

4. Use the hard-boiled eggs within one week.

5. For more information about the safe use of hard boiled eggs, see the USDA's Tips for Easter and Passover Food Safety.  

Five Recipe Ideas for Hard Boiled Eggs

Here is the round-up of recipes using hard boiled eggs - all perfect for your Spring menu or picnic. 

Many of these recipes use sliced or chopped eggs. Since chopping and slicing eggs with an egg slicer is a fun kitchen job for preschoolers, make the most of this talent by putting your preschooler in charge of the slicing while you prepare the rest of the recipe.

1. Egg Salad Sandwiches - recipe from yumyum.com
This is a basic egg salad sandwich made from a single hard boiled egg. This recipe includes a list of optional ingredients to match your preschooler’s taste.

2. Chicken Noodle Soup
Many traditional chicken soups contain chopped hard boiled eggs. Add hard boiled eggs to your favorite chicken soup recipe or make this quick and simple soup for your preschooler. In a large pot, cover one or two bone-in chicken breasts with water and simmer until meat is cooked through. Remove the chicken and let cool. Then, strain the remaining broth and return it to a pot. Cook noodles in broth according to package directions. Shred the chicken. When noodles are cooked, add some shredded chicken, one or two chopped hard boiled eggs, and salt and oregano to taste. Serve with crackers.

3. Tuna Salad with Chopped Egg - recipe from allrecipes.com
This tuna salad has chickpeas and crunchy cucumbers. If your preschooler likes things simple, just add hard boiled eggs to some tuna and mayonnaise for a tasty sandwich spread.

4. Red Beet Eggs - recipe from bellaonline.com, recipe from teriskitchen.com
A traditional Spring dish from Pennsylvania Dutch country. The hard boiled eggs turn an astonishing pink from the red beets.

5. Guacamole Stuffed Eggs - recipe from eatingwell.com
If your preschooler likes avocados, try this fun recipe that replaces the yolk with leftover guacamole.

by Kati Chevaux

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