Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (2024)

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These Turkey Cranberry Sliders are baked with savory turkey and sweet tangy cranberry sauce in a warm roll combining everything great about a holiday feast in a sandwich.

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Growing up my mom could stretch those holiday leftovers and make them last for days. It was an art from really. Leftover veggies became soup, leftover ham was used for sandwiches or Slow Cooker Ham and White Beans,

In recent years I’ve learned a few creative ways to use leftovers like these sliders, or one of our favorites is Turkey all la King. After all your worked so hard to cook that big meal why not make the leftovers work for you!

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How do you make Turkey Cranberry Sliders?

What you’ll need:

  • Turkey (I think these sliders are the best when they are made with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving but of course you could use deli style turkey breast)
  • Provolone Cheese
  • Hawaiian style dinner rolls
  • Brown Sugar
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Poppy Seeds
  • Butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  1. Remove the rolls from the package but do not separate them. Instead using a long sharp knife slice them lengthwise to create a top half and bottom half of the bread.
  1. Place the bottom half of the bread in a 9×13 inch casserole dish then layer on turkey, cheese and cranberry sauce. Then cover with he top half of the bread.
  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat whisking constantly; combine the butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and poppy seeds until the butter is melted and the brown sugar dissolved.
  1. Pour the sauce evenly over the top of the sandwiches, using a spoon or pastry brush to evenly distribute the sauce.
  1. Cover the dish with foil, then bake the sliders for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the sliders are golden brown and the cheese is melted.

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My tips for this recipe:

  • Line your 9×13 dish with foil for easier clean up these sliders can get a little messy in while they are in the oven
  • Don’t have poppy seeds? it’s not big deal. They do add a little extra flavor but you can leave them out and the sliders are still super good.
  • I used slices of leftover turkey but chopped turkey will work just as well.

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If you have some leftover salad or macaroni and cheese they are perfect for serving with these Turkey Cranberry Sliders.

Happy Cooking Y’all,

Susanne

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Turkey Cranberry Sliders

These Turkey Cranberry Sliders are baked with savory turkey and sweet tangy cranberry sauce in a warm roll combining everything great about a holiday feast in a sandwich.

CourseAppetizer, Main Course

CuisineAmerican

KeywordSliders, Thanksgiving Leftovers, turkey carnberry sliders, turkey sliders

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 12 sliders

Calories 183 kcal

Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

  • 1dozenHawaiian style rolls
  • 1pound leftover fully cooked turkey or deli style turkey breast
  • 8ouncesprovolone cheese*
  • 1cupwhole berry cranberry sauce (or jellied cranberry sauce)
  • ¼cupbutter
  • 2tablespoonsbrown sugarpacked
  • 2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
  • 2teaspoonsDijon mustard
  • ½teaspoonpoppy seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Remove the rolls from the package and use a long, sharp knife to cut the whole loaf in half horizontally to create a bottom half and a top half. Place the bottom half into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

  3. Evenly distribute the turkey over the bottom half of the bread, then top with the cheese and then the cranberry sauce. Place the top half of the loaf on top.

  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat whisking constantly; combine the butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and poppy seeds until the butter is melted and the brown sugar dissolved.

  5. Pour the sauce evenly over the top of the sandwiches, using a spoon or pastry brush to evenly distribute the sauce.

  6. Cover the dish with foil and bake the sliders at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the sliders are golden brown and the cheese is melted.

  7. Cool slightly before serving.

Recipe Notes

*can exchange for Swiss cheese either is delicious

Notes: I used canned whole berry cranberry sauce, but it could be made with slices of jellied cranberry sauce or even a homemade sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Turkey Cranberry Sliders

Amount Per Serving (2 sliders)

Calories 183Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 43mg14%

Sodium 256mg11%

Potassium 100mg3%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 309IU6%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 152mg15%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (12)Crystal

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (13)
    Can’t wait until the day after Thanksgiving to try this. I don’t have poppy seeds, but I do have everything bagel seasoning 🙂

    Reply

    • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (14)Amanda

      That’s what I use!

      Reply

  2. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (15)J be on

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (16)
    So the recipe doesn’t say what type of cheese or what kind of cranberry sauce.

    Reply

  3. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (21)Pat

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (22)
    Incomplete Recipe. For me the biggest question was what type of cheese but it is not mentioned in the original list of ingredients. You had 1 Job

    Reply

    • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (23)Keep reading

      It says provolone or swiss

      Reply

    • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (24)Sherri

      Wow! It’s right there. Try being a little snottier next time! 🤦‍♀️

      Reply

    • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (25)Ellen

      Wow…. read the entire recipe….

      Reply

  4. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (26)Kathy

    I think brie cheese would be a delicious choice! Who doesn’t love a buttery tasting, memes brie! 😋

    Reply

    • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (27)Kathy

      … that’s melted not “memes”. Stupid spell check! 🙄

      Reply

      • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (28)Kathy

        P.S. For all you haters out there… she has the cheese type she uses listed in the ingredients if you bother to scroll down a little further…FYI it’s “provolone”. 🙄

        Reply

  5. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (29)Lisa

    How much brown sugar, butter ect?

    Reply

    • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (30)Mary

      Keep scrolling . It’s all there

      Reply

      • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (31)Jerianne

        Question: Have you ever tried or can you make this up earlier in the day and cook later or even the next day or would it mess it up?

        Reply

        • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (32)debbie mccraw

          for the other type of sliders, you can do everything and keep overnight in the fridge and then bake at the time you want.

          Reply

  6. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (33)Leimomilani

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (34)
    I can’t wait till Friday to make this. I’m gonna stuff my fricking face with this delicious recipe 😋😋😋 what better way to have thanksgiving leftovers

    Reply

  7. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (35)Ann

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (36)
    Sounds amazing!! I haven’t tried this yet but can you make the sandwich ahead of time (without the sauce added), freeze them and then when you want to use them take them out, thaw them and then add the sauce?

    Reply

  8. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (37)Carol

    You need a PRINT button for the recipes!

    Reply

    • Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (38)M Kanouse

      There is a print button.

      Reply

  9. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (39)Teri

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (40)
    This was delicious! Also…I just used American cheese…..still delicious! Thanks!

    Reply

  10. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (41)Katie Z

    Made this twice already! So good! Me and the hubs LOVE it!

    Reply

  11. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (42)Brittany

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (43)
    I made this tonight for my family and it was a huge hit! I added dressing/stuffing under the cheese, but I will for sure be making these again next year!

    Reply

  12. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (44)Laurie

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (45)
    Delicious!!!! I used everything bagel seasoning instead of poppy seeds. We are making them for the second time they were so good. Tried to post a pic but I couldn’t!

    Reply

  13. Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (46)Teresa Walther

    Baked Turkey and Cranberry Sliders (47)
    Sounds amazing! I might add some jalapeno cranberry relish to spice it up. Great recipe to try!!!

    Reply

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