Cheesy Cranberry Turkey Baked Sliders are a quick and easy recipe to use up some of that leftover turkey and cranberries from the holidays! Hawaiian rolls are topped with turkey, cranberries and Havarti cheese and topped with a savory butter sauce for a great dinner after the big meal.
Cheesy Cranberry Turkey Baked Sliders
Are you searching high and low for easy recipes to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers? If so, I have got you covered! Whether you opt for Mini Buffalo Turkey Pizzas, Spicy Turkey & Sweet Corn Soup, a classic Leftover Turkey Sandwich with a cranberry aioli twist or these Cheesy Cranberry Turkey Baked Sliders, you won’t be disappointed!
After gouging on turkey and dressing during the big day, most people want a few days off from it. That’s why I love changing things up with an easy recipe using up leftovers.
I first made these sliders when my brother and his boys stopped by my house to watch the football game. I had some leftover turkey from this Easy Roasted Turkey I had made a few days prior, so I was looking for ways to use it up. When I was grocery shopping I grabbed some store-bought cranberry relish and Hawaiian rolls to make these sliders. When I got home I realized that my husband had eaten the rest of the turkey!
I was excited about the idea of these sliders so I grabbed some thick carved deli turkey at the store the next day and assembled the sliders with the cranberries, Havarti and topped them with a butter, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mixture.
I wasn’t sure if my family would be a big fan because it stepped ever so slightly outside of the box, but after my brother was piling his fifth slider into his mouth while asking how difficult these would be for him to make, I realized I definitely had a winner on my hands!
As for his question to how easy these are to make, the answer is a big fat CRAZY EASY!
Cheesy Cranberry Turkey Baked Sliders
Ingredients
- 2 c. leftover turkey or thick cut turkey deli meat
- 4 large slices Havarti cheese
- 2/3 c. cranberry relish or sauce
- 12 pack Hawaiian dinner rolls
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp. poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°.
- Slice the Hawaiian buns in half while keeping all of the buns attached to one another. Remove the top of the buns and set aside.
- Place the bottom half of the buns in a sprayed 9x13 pan. Layer the turkey over the the buns and top with cranberries, slices of cheese and the tops of buns.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, mix the butter, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon and poppy seeds. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, or until the butter is melted.
- Brush the mixture over the top of the buns. Cover the pan with tinfoil and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Remove the tinfoil from the top of the pan and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes. Serve immediately.
More easy turkey leftover recipes!
Light Cranberry Turkey Quesadilla
Spicy Turkey & Sweet Corn Soup
Oh this looks so good! I have everything on hand except the Havarti cheese….. is there another cheese that you think would work as well?
Any white cheese would work fine like provolone or white cheddar.
Hi Danielle! I meant to come back and let you know that I made the sliders with provolone and they were devoured! We all loved them and they have been requested as one of our Super Bowl munchies. 🙂 Thanks!!
So happy to hear they were well received!