Our easy and delicious Turkey Cranberry Sliders are the best way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Layers of tender turkey, gooey melted Gouda cheese, and that must have cranberry sauce on buttery Hawaiian rolls, every bite is a perfect mix of savory and sweet. The best baked slider around. They are an easy crowd-pleaser for lunch, game day, or a next-day holiday gathering.
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- Why you'll love Easy Turkey Cranberry Sliders
- Easy Ingredients for the Best Turkey Cranberry Sliders
- Kitchen tools to make Turkey Sliders.
- How to Make Turkey Cranberry Sliders, Step by Step
- Make-ahead, storage, and freezer tips
- Eileen's Tips for the Best Turkey Sliders
- Twists for a Classic Turkey and Cranberry Slider
- Favorite Recipes for Holiday Leftovers
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Why you'll love Easy Turkey Cranberry Sliders
- Leftovers: Who doesn't love a great recreation of your Thanksgiving turkey into something delicious?
- A recipe that can use cold cuts or any cut of a cooked turkey to feed a crowd is always a great recipe.
Whether you have leftover turkey from your roast turkey breast, smoked turkey, or air fryer turkey, these sliders come together in about 30 minutes and taste like a whole new meal.
Easy Ingredients for the Best Turkey Cranberry Sliders
- Hawaiian rolls
- mayonnaise
- cooked turkey
- Gouda cheese
- whole berry cranberry sauce
- unsalted butter
- light brown sugar
- Worcestershire sauce
- fresh rosemary
- non-stick cooking spray or unsalted butter
Kitchen tools to make Turkey Sliders.
- 9x13 inch casserole dish
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- aluminum foil
How to Make Turkey Cranberry Sliders, Step by Step
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls and spread mayonnaise on the bread.
- Add the cooked turkey to the bread.
- Top the turkey with cheese.
- Add the cranberry sauce.
- Make the sauce to drizzle on the top of the Hawaiian rolls.
- Brush the sauce on the top of the Hawaiian bread and bake.
Make-ahead, storage, and freezer tips
Storage - Turkey sliders are best eaten the day they are made. Leftovers can be stored in a covered airtight container for one day.
Freezer Instructions: While freezing turkey sliders is possible, I do not recommend it. The final texture of the sandwich will be compromised.
Eileen's Tips for the Best Turkey Sliders
- Thinly slice the turkey for prepping the turkey sliders.
- The sliders with cranberry and turkey can be prepared in the morning. Add the topping right before baking.
- Deli Turkey can be used for these sliders.
Twists for a Classic Turkey and Cranberry Slider
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways to change the flavor of this dish.
- cooked turkey: A great recipe to use leftover turkey from a roasted turkey breast, slow cooker turkey, air fryer turkey, to a smoked turkey breast.
- protein: This recipe will work well with leftover ham.
- Cranberry sauce: Our cranberry relish would also be fabulous with these turkey sliders. Store-bought cranberry sauce can be used for these sliders.
- Gouda Cheese: A great recipe to experiment with cheese. Swiss cheese, Brie, or any favorite cheese will work.
Favorite Recipes for Holiday Leftovers
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Cranberry Turkey Sliders
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 1 (12) count package Hawaiian rolls
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 cups cooked turkey (sliced or shredded)
- 6 slices Gouda cheese
- ¾ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
- non-stick cooking spray or unsalted butter to grease the bottom of baking pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease with butter or non-stick cooking spray the bottom of a 9x13” baking dish. Set aside.
- Slice the 1 (12) count package Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom half in the baking dish.
- Spread 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise evenly over the bottom half of the rolls. Layer with 3 cups cooked turkey, then 6 slices Gouda cheeseand then spread ¾ cup whole berry cranberry sauce over the top. Place the top half of the rolls over the filling. Set aside.
- In a microwave-safe small mixing bowl, melt 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter. Add 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary Whisk together until combined. Brush evenly over the tops of the rolls.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Let cool slightly before slicing into individual sliders. Serve warm and enjoy!
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