Ever torn between taking either a pasta salad or egg salad to a BBQ? Why choose when you can have both 😛. This pasta is PERFECT for Summer, awesome as a side or great just as a quick & easy lunch. Follow me…
The ULTIMATE Egg Pasta Salad
Whilst it may seem like an odd idea to combine egg and salad pasta, I promise it totally works. You get those same iconic flavours of deviled eggs all wrapped inside a loaded pasta salad.
What makes something deviled?
Deviling something essentially means to aggressively season or add spice. In this context, and in the context of deviled eggs, the key ingredient is mustard. Alongside this I like to add white pepper, which gives a very gentle kick of heat, and hot sauce, which gives more of an intense kick of spice.
Is this pasta salad spicy?
Because the dressing is very creamy, this spice in this recipe is actually fairly mellow. It’s more about the flavour that the mustard, pepper and hot sauce offers. You can however adjust the measurements to suit your spicy needs!
Making Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
The dressing itself is mayonnaise based, but I also like to add in sour cream for some extra creaminess. A lot of deviled egg pasta recipes actually mash/stir in the cooked egg yolk in with the dressing. Whilst this is a more traditional way to make deviled eggs, I find it turns the dressing a bit clumpy when it’s used as a pasta dressing.
What Pasta to use?
100% gotta be macaroni! Just cook in salted water until al dente, then drain in cold water until completely.
What fillings can I add?
The world is your oyster, but here’s the usual suspects in mine:
Bacon Dill Pickles Celery Red Onion Chives
Process shots: in a small bowl add mayo, sour cream, pickle juice, dijon, hot sauce, salt, sugar and pepper (photo 1), stir to combine (photo 2), cook, rinse and drain pasta (photo 3), add hard boiled egg, fillings & dressing then combine (photo 4).
Serving Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
To serve up I recommend sprinkling over a few pinches of smoked paprika. This adds a nice pop of colour, but also adds a nice smoky twang. You can also serve individual portions with a few more drops of hot sauce if you fancied!
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yep! Just tightly cover in the fridge until needed (will last around 3 days). Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe for this deviled egg pasta salad shall we?!
How to make Deviled Egg Pasta Salad (Full Recipe & Video)
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