To be completely honest, I don’t personally enjoy sliders with turkey and cranberry sauce. This kind of combination of savory and sweet flavors is not one of my favorites. I am aware, though, that a lot of people enjoy this combo.
Several bloggers have shared their variations of Turkey and Cranberry Sauce Sliders on social media, so I’ll be sharing my own take or a twist on the recipe. This is really uncomplicated recipe!
While turkey is typically used in these sliders, you could also use ham as an alternative. Ham and cranberry sauce make a delicious combination as well.
It reminds me almost of honey ham with pineapple so we do have a mix of sweet and savory that work great together. However, since most of us have leftover turkey, utilizing that in this recipe is a great way to reduce waste.
Even if I’m not a huge fan of turkey and cranberry sauce sliders, I can still appreciate how inventive and different this food idea is.
We may make a tasty and creative lunch or dinner by repurposing leftover turkey and mixing it with cranberry sauce, possibly served with some wonderful hot soup.
Whether you’re a fan of ham or turkey, these sliders surely be a light twist and alternative to the standard sandwiches.
Do you repurpose leftovers creatively or do you just eat the same thing for 3 days?
I have my share of unique ways to use leftovers such as Thanksgiving pizza made completely with leftovers even mashed potatoes and gravy. It was a flavor bomb!
Sliders:
You can use any sliders, of course, but Hawaiian are soft, sweet, and perfect for this.
Meat:
If you do not have leftover turkey, you can use oven-roasted turkey from the deli. That being said, if you like ham, use ham, or chicken.
Cranberry Sauce:
If you like me and do not want to use cranberry sauce, be my guest and try it with marinara sauce or honey mustard instead. It is so delicious!!
Topping:
i love using parsley and unsalted butter to brush it on top, as well as garlic powder. You can use freshly minced garlic too, or add a bit of Dijon mustard. Mustard and turkey just go so well together.
When you make these Turkey and Cranberry Sauce Sliders, please let me know in the comments or share it with me on social media such as Instagram or Facebook; @sandraseasycooking with the same hashtag #sandraseasycooking.
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Turkey and Cranberry Sauce Sliders
Easy turkey and cranberry sauce sliders recipe made with leftover cranberry sauce and turkey
Ingredients
Sliders:
- 1 pack (12 count) Hawaiian sliders
Toppings:
- 8 oz oven roasted turkey, (deli thick sliced if you don't have leftovers)
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 5 slices Swiss cheese
Top it:
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds *optional
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds *optional
Final topping:
- 1 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Cut the leftover turkey, or use oven-roasted turkey from the deli.
- Slice Hawaiian rolls across in the middle lengthwise.
- Spread a layer of cranberry sauce on the bottom of each slider bun, you can use more or less. 1/4 cup was enough for me but if you can use a bit more.
- Layer the turkey slices on top of the cranberry sauce. Add slices of cheese, then place the top of the bun over the cheese.
- Melt butter, then add parsley, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds, and brush all over sliders.
- Bake for about 12 minutes and up to 15 minutes. If it's getting too dark at the top cover them with foil or parchment paper until cheese melts completely.
- Take the out and drizzle a bit more butter on top and single with some chopped parsley.
- Enjoy them while hot!
Notes
If you do not like cranberry sauce you can use marinara sauce or honey mustard.