Colorful Deviled Eggs Recipe - A Bold Thanksiving Side Dish (2024)

A really fun way to make memories every Thanksgiving is to create a dish that has everyone talking. Mycolorful deviled eggs recipe is beautiful and will have everyone asking how you did it!

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This Thanksgiving is going to be one of firsts. The first time I’m hosting Thanksgiving dinner. My husband and I cook a majority of Thanksgiving dinner every year butanyway, but knowing this year it will fall entirely on us.

Our first Thanksgiving in Florida and the first Thanksgivingwith my grandma. Now I should add that I was born in Florida and spent my first five Thanksgivings with her, but I don’t remember any of those.

While the head count will still be the same (6 adults and 2 kids), we’ll be spending the day with 4 other adults that may have different expectations for the meal and different tastes than we’re used to. It may be a challenge but I’m hoping with a good game plan in place, we’ll make it through the day and everyone will be happy and well fed!

My girls are constantgrazers and ask for food all day long. Couple that with my grandma suffering from hypoglycemia and ensuring we have plenty of snacks while Thanksgiving dinner is cooking is a definite must. So I’ve been putting a lot of thought into creating appetizers that will appeal to the entire bunch.

With limited store hours and so many other things going on, holidays are the worst time for kitchen disasters. Sobefore I make the recipes on Thanksgiving Day, I wanted to test drive things out ahead of time.

Colorful Deviled Eggs

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While picking up some eggs at Walmart last week, I bought a new brand of eggs. The Goldrich Eggs carton showed a bright yellow center and inspired me to make deviled eggs…with a twist.

I really wanted to create a recipe that would be filling and appeal to everyone in the group and deviled eggs always seem to be a hit…except with my girls. So in hopes of getting them to eat, I decided to make this colorful deviled eggs recipe to at least encourage them to try. Not only that, being in a rented house, this is a fun way to create a little extra holiday cheer on the table!

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How to Make Colorful Deviled Eggs

How do you get eggs to have colored whites? That’s the question I got asked by so many family members. Well, I am about to share my secret.

To color the egg whites, just follow these steps:

  1. Hard boil the eggs
  2. Shell the eggs, cut them in half, and remove the yolks
  3. Put one cup of boiling water in a bowl with the food coloring of your choice
  4. Submerge the egg whites in the bowl (keep it to only one layer deep, don’t stack egg whites on top of each other)
  5. Take them out when they are completely dyed to your liking.

That’s it! You’ll have beautifully colored egg whites ready for your Thanksgiving meal.

You can also get colorful with the egg filling. Try making them green with my avocado deviled eggs recipe!

Colorful Deviled Eggs

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Colorful Deviled Eggs Recipe

CourseAppetizer, Brunch, Side Dish

CuisineAmerican

Keywordappetizer, deviled eggs, eggs

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 75 kcal

Author Live Love Texas

Instructions

  1. Boil eggs by placing in large pot and filling with just enough water to cover. Allow eggs to boil for 10 minutes, then turn off the burner and allow to sit another 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, prepare bowl of ice water. Once 10 minutes have passed, add the eggs to the ice water and allow to sit in the water 10-15 minutes, or until they're cool.

  3. Peel eggs under cool running water.

  4. Slice eggs in half lengthwise and place yolks in small bowl.

  5. Using a fork, mash egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper in bowl. Set aside.

  6. Depending on the number of colors you'll be using, add 1 cup of boiling water and food coloring to each bowl.

  7. Add as many egg halves to bowl as will allow to be completely flat and completely submerged. I erred on the side of lighter more pastel colored eggs, but if you want deeper colors you can allow to steep by lightly covering bowls with a paper towel.

  8. Remove eggs from bowl and allow excess coloring to dry on a paper towel.

  9. Spoon egg yolk filling into eggs and lightly sprinkle with paprika.

  10. Enjoy right away or chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Colorful Deviled Eggs Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 75Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 164mg55%

Sodium 125mg5%

Potassium 64mg2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 240IU5%

Calcium 26mg3%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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More Thanksgiving Recipes

If you enjoyed this recipe and want more ideas for your Thanksgiving meal, here are some of my favorites:

  • Oyster Dressing – Jazz up the Thanksgiving table with this incredible side dish.
  • Butternut Squash Crostini – This is a delicious side dish. It can also be an appetizer before the main meal.
  • Pumpkin Cupcakes – You have got to make these for dessert. They are way easier than pumpkin pie and taste better too.
  • Cheesy Cauliflower Au Gratin – Sneak some extra veggies into your Thanksgiving dinner with this Julia Child classic.
  • Herb Roasted Turkey – It’s way easier than it looks to make a moist and delicious turkey.

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FAQs

Are deviled eggs a Thanksgiving side dish? ›

So, if you're looking for your signature dish that you family expects you to bring to Thanksgiving year after year, deviled eggs are the perfect dish. They're light, easy to make—and, of course, delicious. Just follow one of our favorite deviled egg recipes below and thank us later.

What powerful ingredient brings out the best in deviled eggs? ›

Most prepared horseradish sauces contain shredded raw horseradish, salt, and vinegar and are sold in grocery stores and online. To reduce the heat of horseradish, mayonnaise, sour cream, heavy cream, or mustard are added to make a creamy sauce.

Can you make deviled eggs the night before Thanksgiving? ›

Assemble deviled eggs no more than a day in advance.

Pipe the filling to the egg whites and store them in the fridge covered in a container up to 12 hours ahead or overnight. If you make them more than one day in advance, the filling won't be its best.

How do you dye deviled eggs with food coloring? ›

Fill three glasses with 1 cup of water each. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 4 drops of red food coloring to a glass. Repeat with blue and green food coloring in other glasses. Stir to combine and add 4 eggs white halves to each glass.

What is America's most popular Thanksgiving side dish? ›

The Top 5 most popular Thanksgiving side dishes in the U.S., according to the “State of the Sides Report 2023,” are:
  • Mashed potatoes (up from 2nd place in 2022)
  • Stuffing / dressing (down from 1st place in 2022)
  • Mac & cheese (up from 5th place in 2022)
  • Yams / Sweet potatoes (down from 3rd place in 2022)
Nov 21, 2023

What are the two most popular Thanksgiving side dishes? ›

Three of the New York Times cooking section's most popular Thanksgiving recipes are potato-related: a mashed potato casserole, potato gratin and cheddar mashed potatoes. As with potatoes, there's a Thanksgiving-preferred way for green beans to be consumed: the casserole, of course.

Why do you add vinegar to deviled eggs? ›

A light-colored vinegar, like the white-wine vinegar we use in these creamy deviled eggs, brings a touch of acidity to the filling and balances the richness of the yolks and the mayonnaise.

Why do people put paprika on deviled eggs? ›

The paprika will determine the depth of flavor of each bite. You can garnish with any kind (hot or sweet Hungarian, or hot or sweet smoked), but the better the quality, the more complex the flavor.

Is it better to make deviled eggs day before or day of? ›

Prep deviled eggs too far in advance, and you'll have dried out filling and stinky boiled egg whites. For the best results, prep your deviled eggs up to two days in advance and keep the egg whites and filling separate until you're ready to serve. This prepping method also applies if you're not even leaving the house.

How many deviled eggs per person? ›

How many deviled eggs do you need per person? Plan 2 to 3 deviled eggs per person for your get-together. A dozen eggs will make 24 deviled eggs, and that will be enough for 8 to 12 people. If you have leftovers you can store them in the fridge for 24 hours and snack on them the next day.

What can I use instead of mustard in deviled eggs? ›

What You'll Need
  1. Large Eggs I used large eggs when testing this recipe.
  2. Mayonnaise I tried this both with Duke's and Best Foods and both variations were great.
  3. Apple Cider Vinegar This is the secret ingredient to use in place of Dijon mustard. ...
  4. Tabasco Or another vinegar-based hot sauce.
Mar 29, 2023

How long before Thanksgiving can I make deviled eggs? ›

You can make deviled eggs up to 2 days in advance; be sure to store the egg whites and the yolk filling separately. Wrap the boiled egg white halves tightly in plastic and store the filling in a resealable bag with all the air removed.

What do Catholics call deviled eggs? ›

At church functions in parts of the Southern and Midwestern United States, the terms "stuffed eggs", "salad eggs", and "dressed eggs" occur instead, to avoid reference to the word "devil". For this reason, the term "angel eggs" is also occasionally used.

How do you dye deviled eggs? ›

Place red, blue, and green food coloring into 3 different bowls and add about 1 cup water to each bowl. Steep 8 egg white halves in each bowl, tinting the egg whites pink, light blue, and green. If color is too pale, add more food coloring to bowls. Drain colored egg whites on paper towels.

What is a side dish for Thanksgiving? ›

Mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, gravy… Just add these soft, fluffy dinner rolls to the menu, and you'll have checked every box for a classic Thanksgiving feast.

What are 3 foods that are eaten on Thanksgiving? ›

Millions of people across the United States will sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including turkey, potatoes, squash, corn, and cranberries.

What are the 3 traditional foods Americans eat during Thanksgiving? ›

Along with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry the "traditional" table now included white bread, apple pie, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and various fruit pies.

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