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All the best things about Thanksgiving in a slider format. These Turkey Cranberry Sliders are warm and buttery and made with Hawaiian rolls filled with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce for the perfect balance of sweet and savory. A must-have item made with holiday leftovers!
After Thanksgiving, all I can do is eat a lot of leftover turkey steak before I start going crazy. Instead, try making turkey cranberry sliders, turkey noodle soup, or turkey casserole.
thanksgiving slider
After Thanksgiving, I always have so much turkey on hand that I don’t know what to do with it. These turkey cranberry sliders have become my new go-to dinner. Not only does it use up all of your Thanksgiving leftovers (with cranberry sauce), but it’s a super easy dinner that your family will love. In short, you can’t go wrong with sliders. Maybe because it’s bite-sized, I always want more.
These breakaway Thanksgiving sliders are made with Hawaiian rolls, piled high with leftover turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and slathered with a buttery herb topping. Bake in the oven for perfectly golden, flavorful sliders. Trust me, you’ll love them too.
What you need for turkey cranberry sliders
- hawaiian sweet roll: Get the package from the store. These will serve as the base for the slider.
- mayonnaise: Acts as a creamy spread under delicious toppings.
- Leftover turkey meat: Slice to desired thickness.
- Stuffing: Adds the perfect flavor and texture to your sliders.
- Cranberry sauce: A little tangy and a little sweet, this is a great way to balance the flavors of these sliders.
- Melted butter: Brush it onto the roll.
- seasoning: I like to add a little garlic powder, dried onion flakes, and Italian seasoning to the melted butter. This gives each slider a special flavor.
- Türkiye gravy: (Optional) Gravy is great for dipping sliders.
make a slider
These turkey cranberry sliders are super easy to make and take 30 minutes from start to finish. This makes it a great weeknight dinner! It’s the perfect way to enjoy the delicious flavors of Thanksgiving all over again, with a fun twist.
- Preheat the oven and prepare the bread. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut roll: Carefully remove the entire roll package from the bag. With the buns intact, use a serrated knife to slice all 12 rolls in half to create top and bottom pieces.
- Add mayonnaise. Spread mayonnaise on the top and bottom halves of the rolls.
- Place in pan: Place the bottom half of each roll in the prepared baking dish.
- Add toppings: Layer turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. Then place the top of the roll on top of the filling and press gently.
- Butter mixture: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish. Once the butter has melted, stir in the garlic powder, dried onion flakes, and Italian herbs.
- Brush on: Brush the surface of the buns with the butter mixture.
- bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil during the last 5 minutes so you can toast the tops of the buns.
- serve: Garnish warm sliders with fresh parsley. Serve with warm gravy for dipping.
How to switch things up
Turkey Cranberry Sliders are really versatile! Here’s how to create your own.
- Choose your protein: Not a fan of turkey? Substitute leftover ham, roast beef, or shredded chicken.
- Add leftovers: Have more leftovers? Serve with 1 tablespoon of mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole.
- Let’s make it cheesy: Make your sliders even more delicious by melting a slice of your favorite cheese over the turkey layer. Super sticky and delicious? Yes, please!
Storing Leftover Turkey Cranberry Sliders
If you can’t eat these sliders right away, here’s how to save them for later.
- In the refrigerator: Place the turkey cranberry sliders in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. Best consumed within 2 days.
- Inside the freezer: For long-term storage, transfer the turkey cranberry sliders to a freezer bag. If you store it in the freezer, it will stay delicious for about a month. To preserve texture, thaw in the freezer overnight before reheating.
- To reheat: We recommend reheating the sliders in the oven to keep them from becoming soggy. 5 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit should be enough.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Carefully remove the entire roll package from the bag. With the buns intact, use a serrated knife to slice all 12 rolls in half to create top and bottom pieces.
Spread mayonnaise on the top and bottom halves of the rolls.
Place the bottom half of each roll in the prepared baking dish.
Layer turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. Place the top of the roll on top of the filling and press gently.
Melt the butter in a microwave-safe dish. Once the butter has melted, stir in the garlic powder, dried onion flakes, and Italian herbs.
Brush the surface of the buns with the butter mixture.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, remove the foil and toast the tops of the buns.
Garnish warm sliders with fresh parsley. Serve with warm gravy for dipping.
Provided by: 1sandwichcalorie: 180kcalcarbohydrates: 12gprotein: Tengfat: TengSaturated fat: FourgPolyunsaturated fats: 3gMonounsaturated fats: 3gTrans fat: 0.2gcholesterol: 38mgsodium: 232mgpotassium: one two threemgfiber: 1gsugar: FivegVitamin A: 219IUVitamin C: 0.4mgcalcium: 18mgiron: 1mg
Nutritional information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a rough guide.