Egg Salad Sandwiches
Egg Salad Sandwiches costs about $3.20 to make ($0.80 per serving) at U.S. grocery prices reviewed August 2026, and each serving has roughly 450 calories, 18 g protein, and 28 g net carbs. Total time: 27 min.
- 18 g protein/serving
- 450 calories/serving
- 28 g net carbs
- 27 min total time
- Easy difficulty
Hard-boiled eggs chopped with mayo and onion. Eggs are the cheapest complete protein in the store, which makes this one of the lowest-cost real lunches you can pack.
What it costs
| Ingredient | Cost |
|---|---|
| 8 large eggs | $1.46 |
| 6 tbsp mayonnaise | $0.51 |
| ¼ small onion, minced | $0.09 |
| 8 slices sandwich bread | $0.90 |
| salt, pepper, paprika, mustard | $0.25 |
| Total | $3.20 |
How to make it
- Cover eggs with cold water, bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat for 11 minutes. Move to ice water.
- Peel and chop the eggs coarsely.
- Fold in mayonnaise, onion, a little mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Build 4 sandwiches.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 450 |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Net carbs | 28 g |
| Saturated fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 566 mg |
Substitutions
- Mayonnaise → Greek yogurt, plain nonfat — adds $0.01/serving, +2 g protein. swap half the mayo for yogurt to cut fat and cost
Make it cheaper
Buy eggs by the 18-count; the per-egg price is usually below the dozen.
Common questions
How much does it cost to make Egg Salad Sandwiches?
About $3.20 total, or $0.80 per serving, using U.S. average grocery prices reviewed August 2026. Actual cost depends on your store and region.
How much protein is in Egg Salad Sandwiches?
Each serving has roughly 18 g of protein (450 calories per serving), computed from USDA-typical ingredient values.
How can I make Egg Salad Sandwiches cheaper?
Buy eggs by the 18-count; the per-egg price is usually below the dozen.
Do leftovers of Egg Salad Sandwiches keep well?
The egg salad keeps 3 days refrigerated.
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9 of 49 ingredient prices come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data; the remaining 40 are estimates. Last reviewed 2026-08-12. Your store will differ — treat every figure as a planning estimate, not a quote. Nutrition is computed from USDA-typical ingredient values and rounded.