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Spicy Mexican Deviled Eggs

Published: May 5, 2017 · Modified: Mar 15, 2021 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

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These festive, spicy Mexican deviled eggs have so many wonderful textures and flavors! Diced jalapeños, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, chipotle chili powder and hot sauce-soaked mustard caviar make these the tastiest appetizers at the Cinco de Mayo party!

A deviled egg, garnished with sliced jalapeños, diced tomatoes, mustard caviar, shredded cheese and paprika.

Deviled eggs are certainly not a traditional Mexican recipe, but I wanted to bring an appetizer to a Cinco De Mayo party that no one else would bring. I also wanted them to be nice and spicy. These were perfect!

I also brought along a nice bowl full of Esquites (Mexican corn salad), and a big bottle of pre-mixed cucumber mint margaritas! I’m a good friend.

To make these deviled eggs extra special, I added homemade mustard caviar that had been soaked in Chipotle Cholula! If you want to make your own to garnish your deviled eggs, check out my recipe for mustard caviar! You’ll love the popping texture. It’s my favorite deviled egg garnish!

How to Make Mexican Deviled Eggs – Step by Step

A collage of 4 numbered images showing how to boil, peel and slice deviled eggs.

NOTE: First, make mustard caviar 7 days before you make this recipe.

1. Add 6 large eggs to a pot of cool water, turn heat to MEDUIM and allow them to heat and boil for 20 minutes (that’s 20 minutes from turning on the heat to turning it off). Once boiled, place them in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. 

2. Once the eggs are cool, remove the shells by carefully tapping around the center and peeling. Crack and peel very carefully so the egg is pristine and free of tears and dents.

3. Slice the eggs. I slice through the center-middle, as opposed to longways. I find the egg-halves have a more sturdy base when cut this way. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a bowl. They’ll almost always slide out if you’re gentle, so you don’t have you use a spoon.

4. Slice a tiny bit off the bottom so your deviled eggs sit perfectly flat. This will prevent them from sliding around the plate.

A collage of 4 numbered images showing how to make Mexican deviled eggs.

5. Push the yolks through a mesh strainer into a mixing bowl. This will break up the yolks and ensure that your filling is perfectly smooth when you mix in your other ingredients.

6. Add 1 tbsp. mayo, 1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard, ½ tsp. cayenne, ½ tsp. smoked Spanish paprika, ½ tsp. chipotle chili pepper, a sprinkle of salt & pepper, 1 tsp. hot sauce and 2 tbsp. of pepper jack cheese to your yolks. Save 1 tbsp. of cheese for garnish. Mix thoroughly. If your filling is too dry, add a little more mayo. You want your consistency to be similar to hummus.

7. Use a pastry piping bag to fill your pretty egg halves. They look so much more elegant this way.

8. Top each egg with sliced jalapeños, diced cherry tomatoes, shredded pepper jack, mustard caviar and a little more cayenne and smoked paprika.

Common Questions

1. How do I transport deviled eggs?

You can make your deviled eggs and use a well-washed, plastic egg container (that has no paper inside) to transport them, then use a spoon to carefully remove them once you get to your destination, but I find this method a little wrought to uncertainty. One little bump or jump in the car, and they can get messy.

My preferred method is to slice my eggs and make the filling, first. Then, I place the egg whites and garnish in a plastic egg container. Then, add the filling to a pastry piping bag with a tip. I seal both ends of the bag with twisty ties and when I get to my destination, I simply remove the egg whites from the container, remove the twisty-ties, fill them in the kitchen and garnish.

2. How do I prevent deviled eggs from tipping over or sliding around on the plate?

Slice eggs through the center with the egg standing up, then slice a tiny bit off the bottom to make a nice, flat base. You can also add a tiny bit of filling underneath the egg whites on the plate, and use it as a little “glue” to hold them in place if you really want to make them extra secure.

3. How far in advance can I make deviled eggs?

You can make deviled eggs a whole day ahead of time if you want to, but you’ll just want to fill them shortly before your party. You can simply slice your whites and make your filling, but refrigerate the egg whites and store the filling in a sealed bag until you’re ready to fill them the next day.

I would just pre-slice and prepare the garnishes ahead of time, too so they’re easy to sprinkle and pop on before the party.

A deviled egg, garnished with sliced jalapeños, diced tomatoes, mustard caviar, shredded cheese and paprika.

A Few More Delicious Mexican Party Recipes

  • 3 coconut shrimp tacos on a plate with pineapple salsa beside 2 lime slices, on a lace tablecloth.
    Coconut Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa
  • A cucumber mint margarita, garnished with small flowers and mint, on a table lightly sprinkled with salt.
    Cucumber Mint Margarita
  • A Pyrex dish with 4 chicken enchiladas on a lace tablecloth with flowers and silverware in the background.
    Loaded Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas
  • A wooden bowl of Esquites on a lace table cloth.
    Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

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Spicy Mexican Deviled Eggs

These festive, spicy Mexican deviled eggs have so many wonderful textures and flavors! Diced jalapeños, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, chipotle chili powder and hot sauce-soaked mustard caviar make these the tastiest appetizer at the Cinco de Mayo party!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cooling time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 Deviled Eggs
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Genevieve Morrison

Equipment

  • 1 1½ quart pot to boil 6 eggs
  • 1 cutting board and sharp knife
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 mesh strainer
  • 1 pastry piping bag and tip
  • 1 cheese grater

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp. mayo
  • 1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
  • ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp. smoked Spanish paprika
  • ½ tsp. chipotle chili pepper
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce
  • 6 cherry tomatoes – diced into tiny pieces
  • 2-3 small jalapeños – thinly sliced with seeds removed
  • 1 tsp. spicy mustard caviar
  • 3 tbsp. pepper jack cheese – grated
  • salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Add 6 large eggs to a pot of cool water, then place them on the stove and boil them for 20 minutes. Once boiled, place them in a bowl of cold water for 10 minutes. 
  • Once the eggs are cool, remove the shells by carefully tapping around the center and peeling. Crack and peel very carefully so the egg is pristine and free of tears and dents.
  • Slice the eggs in half. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a mesh strainer above a bowl. Push the yolks through the strainer. This will break up the yolks and ensure that your filling is perfectly smooth when you mix in your other ingredients. Set aside.
  • Add 1 tbsp. mayo, 1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard, ½ tsp. cayenne, ½ tsp. smoked Spanish paprika, ½ tsp. chipotle chili pepper, a sprinkle of salt & pepper, 1 tsp. hot sauce and 2 tbsp. of pepper jack cheese to your yolks. Save 1 tbsp. of cheese for garnish. Mix thoroughly. If your filling is too dry, add a little more mayo. You want your consistency to be similar to hummus.
  • Use a pastry piping bag to fill your pretty egg halves. They look so much more elegant this way. Top each egg with sliced jalapeños, diced cherry tomatoes, shredded pepper jack, mustard caviar and a little more cayenne and smoked paprika.

Notes

Keep in mind:
The measurements of mayo, sour cream and mustard are purposely on on the light side so you can customize your texture until perfect. Your consistency should be similar to hummus so give it a taste, and see which sauce you would like to make it a bit more creamy.
To prevent eggs from tipping over:
Here are 2 solutions: First, don’t slice your eggs longways, slice them through the center with the egg standing up, then slice a tiny bit off the bottom to make a nice, flat base. You’ll find directions below for this method.
Second, you can slice your eggs however you please, but add a tiny bit of filling underneath the eggs on the plate, and using it as a little “glue” to hold the eggs in place.
An important tip:
Never sprinkle deviled eggs with spices directly from the containers. Use fingers to sprinkle. Otherwise, you risk too much coming out at once, and you’ll end up with a little, over-spiced heart break.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Deviled Egg | Calories: 56kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 56mg | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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  1. Laurie Siegmund

    April 06, 2023 at 5:48 pm

    These are absolutely delicious!! They got rave reviews at the party. They had the perfect amount of heat. I haven’t mastered your art in decorating but I am working on it. How DO you fit all of those toppings on there so beautifully? I have loved all of your Deviled Egg recipes.

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    • Genevieve Morrison

      April 06, 2023 at 6:13 pm

      Aww, Laurie, you’re such a sweetheart! It helps to use a cocktail pin to position the toppings. It’s a little tricky when you’re in a rush, but if you have a little extra time, it can be very helpful. Thanks again for your sweet review!

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