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Deviled Eggs

These deviled eggs are delicious and always popular at our holiday parties. This recipe adds diced onion and celery to the creamy mayonnaise filling for a little more texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 1725.1 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp Knife For precise slicing of eggs, onion, and celery.
  • 1 Small Mixing Bowl For mashing yolks and combining ingredients.
  • 1 Fork For mashing egg yolks to a smooth consistency.
  • 1 Spatula or Spoon For mixing and transferring the yolk filling.
  • 1 Piping Bag with Star Tip (Optional) For elegant presentation.

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 pinch paprika or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Peel hard-boiled eggs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks; set whites aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Mash yolks with a fork in a small bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion, and celery; mix well and season with salt to taste. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Stuff or pipe egg yolk mixture into egg whites. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Sprinkle with paprika. Refrigerate eggs until serving. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 

Notes

Achieve perfectly hard-boiled eggs by bringing them to a rolling boil, then immediately removing from heat, covering, and letting them sit for 10-12 minutes before shocking in an ice bath. This prevents the dreaded green ring around the yolk. For a smoother filling, press the mashed yolks through a fine-mesh sieve before mixing. The addition of finely diced onion and celery provides a welcome textural contrast, but ensure they are minced very finely to avoid an overpowering raw crunch. Adjust sugar, vinegar, and mustard to balance the sweet, tangy, and savory notes. For best flavor, prepare a few hours ahead and chill thoroughly.