Leftover Thanksgiving Sliders
Leftover turkey sliders, cranberry sauce, Dijon and melted cheese on super buttery Hawaiian rolls. Bake and serve warm! SO SO GOOD.
My favorite part about the holidays has to be the leftover sammies.
It’s the sweet Hawaiian rolls holding up all the best part of your turkey dinner from the day before – the leftover shredded turkey, the cranberry sauce, the melted Havarti cheese, and the Dijon mayo – all baked until perfectly toasted with the buttery tops of the dinner rolls.
It is heaven. And I had 7 of these in a 24-hour period.
But that’s okay. Since we are repurposing leftovers, we’re basically recycling everything – and so we can feel very good about these no matter how many we eat.
Leftover Thanksgiving Sliders
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 12-count package KING’S HAWAIIAN Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls, halved lengthwise
- â…“ cup leftover cranberry sauce
- ¾ pound leftover turkey, shredded
- 8 slices Havarti cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, combine Dijon, mayonnaise and green onions; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread mixture on top half of dinner rolls; set aside.
- Place bottom half of dinner rolls onto the prepared baking sheet. Top with cranberry sauce, turkey, cheese and top of dinner rolls. Brush tops of dinner rolls with butter; sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Place into oven and bake until golden brown and toasted, about 15-18 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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We loved this recipe! I used sharp white cheddar (shredded, sparingly) because I had that on hand. We also excluded the poppy seeds because I couldn’t locate them in my cabinet and gave up the search quickly. This will be one we add to the rotation! Also, if you like a little spice, I added a jalapeño to one for today’s leftover lunch and it was great! Very likely that you could also sub out the cranberry sauce for a lighter application of jam (blackberry maybe) and it would work well.
These are amazing. A really big hit in my house. I added nacho rings to kick it up, but did everything else to the recipe.
So good!
Can I make without cheese? Â Maybe use stuffing? Will it still hold together you think?
Can’t wait to try these! Â Any thoughts on a substitute for cranberry sauce as I am out of that ingredient.
In planning my Thanksgiving menu this year, I am most looking forward to having what I need on hand to make these!!! The sliders are delicious and a new holiday favorite in our house. We made them 3 times over last year’s holidays, and are looking forward to our first bite in a few weeks!
I made these 3 times over the holidays. The last time I made them with sliced turkey from the deli as I was out of the real thing. They were a hit each time. Super easy and super delicious!
My husband and I are not real big fans of turkey, but roast one as a rule for Thanksgiving…and had a lot leftover. I am so glad I saw this recipe. We now want to roast ANOTHER turkey just to have these sandwiches on hand!! I would not change a thing about the recipe. It is perfect, and I have been sharing this recipe with all of my friends! Thank you!!
These were delicious and a great use of the leftover turkey rather than having another “Thanksgiving Day” meal. Recipe is a definite keeper !!
Made with honey baked ham since I had it on hand. Absolutely delicious. All the flavors come together well.Â
Made these for dinner last night. Absolutely delicious.
Ahh! I wish I’d checked here sooner. All my leftovers are gone!! Must remember this for next year!!
Delicious.