It’s so much fun to decorate hard-boiled eggs at Easter that a dozen never seem to be enough at our house. So we end up making loads of eggs. Sound familiar? The only problem is then you have to find ways to eat them up before they spoil, and not everyone in my household is a huge egg fan.

Here are five ways to incorporate that eggs-tra protein into your meal plan for the week.

1.       Deviled eggs. I know this is so obvious, but it’s amazing that my daughter, who claims she HATES hard-boiled eggs, will devour a half-dozen deviled ones in one sitting. Family Fun magazine had some cute ideas for re-creating the “egg wheel” on this hors doeuvres. Check out the article HERE.

 2.       Chef salad. Slice up a few of these hard-boiled gems into a chef salad with some of that leftover ham. This will make for an easy dinner the day after Easter when you’re wiped out from making a big feast.

3.       Egg-salad sandwiches. Obviously this is for die hard egg lovers. There are tons of varieties and recipes floating around, so you can add in as much or as little to suite your tastes. They’re high in protein, extremely filling, and use quite a few eggs so it’s a great way to use up your edible Easter creations.

4.       Potato salad. Tired of eating leftover ham and potatoes? Make a slow-roasted pork sandwich in the crockpot, or grill up some burgers with a side of potato salad. Many recipes call for hard-boiled egg, so this is another great way to use them up in the those few days after Easter.

5.       Breakfast. Even the pickiest eaters can’t resist the chance to take a bite of something they created. They like to pull off the shell that they colored and see what’s underneath. Who knows—they may even like it this time around! Pair your leftover au gratin potatoes and ham with a few hard-boiled eggs and you’ve got a full breakfast in no time at all.

Question: What do you do with your leftover Easter Eggs?

Need more ideas on how to serve up eggs for breakfast? Check out this post.