Keep whole hard-boiled eggs in the refrigerator and use them within a week. The federal storage chart advises against freezing hard-cooked eggs. Cook a smaller batch if you cannot use them within that time.
How to store hard-boiled eggs
Refrigerate the eggs at 40°F or below and count the storage time from the day they were cooked. The one-week limit applies to hard-cooked eggs whether you keep the shell on or peel them first.
FoodSafety.gov cold food storage chart · FDA egg safety guidance
Use the cooked eggs during the week
Slice them into a sandwich, chop them for a salad, or use the yolks in a filling. If you are planning an appetizer, see our guide to mixing cream cheese into deviled egg filling.
Five dishes that use hard-boiled eggs
Time to crack the shell of plain old deviled eggs. There is so much more to boiled eggs than just that. To prove you how versatile they can be, we prepared a selection of five egg-based recipes to get you cooking.
- This Tuscan Kale Caesar Slaw will make your taste buds fall in love. Rich flavours, crisp texture and consistent ingredients make it hard to resist. Impress your guests with it for the first course or pair it up with some grilled meat for more impact.
- Once you try the Sautéed Asparagus and Morels with Gribiche Dressing, you will never go back. That is to say, you will never go back to avoiding asparagus. The Gribiche sauce is where the eggs come into the scene, if you were wondering.
- You may be familiar with grating cheese on top of your pasta. But the Rigatoni with Lemon-Chile Pesto and Grated Egg shows you a whole new world. Grated egg is the new cheese, we dare to say. Pretty satisfying and yummy, it is also welcomed by those with lactose intolerance.
- This vegetarian dish will enchant your senses. The rich flavors of the Green Rice with Tomatoes, Eggs, and Almonds are hard to resist. Who would believe almonds and tomatoes can make such a yummy combination of textures? Enjoy it as it is or pair it up with some fresh fish, for even more delight.
- The Pan Bagnat Sandwich with Tuna, Anchovies, and Parsley will take you to Provence in a bite. This French summer snack comes as a surprise, but one that you can never forget. Crispy, rich, consistent and flavorsome, you may want to take it with you in every picnic from now on.
Try them out and give us a hint in the comments on which one will become a permanent addition to your list of favorites. If you have other suggestions of recipes, do not be shy. This may not be an Easter egg hunt, but it can be our very own egg-recipe hunt! Share with us your ideas of dishes where frozen hard-boiled eggs could fit greatly.
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