Quick, Easy Thanksgiving Leftovers!
- Switches it up by turning leftovers into Thanksgiving sandwiches.
- Great on a day you don’t feel like cooking.
- Can be snacked on or used as lunch.
- Leftover toppings are versatile.
- Sweet, flavorful topping.
If you enjoy these sandwiches, be sure to try these easy breakfast sliders with layers of ham, cheese, and scrambled eggs next.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Slider buns: Hawaiian rolls or leftover Thanksgiving rolls (like these sourdough buns, cottage cheese dinner rolls, or soft sourdough rolls)
- Leftover turkey: Like this cheesecloth turkey with herb butter
- Cranberry sauce: Store bought or leftover (like this healthy cranberry sauce)
- Goat cheese: Or Havarti cheese
How to Make This Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe
- Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Separate the rolls into the top and bottom portions and place the bottom halves into the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Evenly layer on the turkey, cranberry sauce, and cheese. Place the tops on the rolls and set aside.
- Whisk together the topping ingredients and brush it over the top of the sliders, coating completely.
- Cover with foil and bake at 325°F for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes.
Molly’s Pro Tips
- If you’re hosting, I always recommend making extra so that everyone can go home with a good amount of food to go.
- If you aren’t hosting, bring a to-go container with you to your family’s house so you can fill it up to take home.
Recipe Variations
Here are a few more ingredients that would be great on this leftover turkey sandwich recipe if you have them handy:
- Stuffing (Sourdough stuffing)
- Gravy (Make-ahead gluten-free gravy)
- Mashed potatoes (Crock Pot mashed potatoes)
- Sweet potatoes (Sweet potato casserole)
More Thanksgiving Recipes
Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe
One of the best parts about thanksgiving is having leftovers to eat for days to come. This leftover turkey sandwich recipe is the best way to use your Thanksgiving turkey and sides. They're made with leftover rolls and can be topped with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, or dressing.
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Servings: 6 (2 sandwiches each)
Ingredients
- 12 leftover rolls or store bought Hawaiian rolls
- 14 ounces cooked white turkey breast
- 1 cup prepared cranberry sauce
- 6 ounces goat cheese or Havarti cheese
- 4 tablespoons grass fed butter or vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F degrees. Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Separate your into the top and bottom portions and place the bottom halves into the prepared baking dish in an even layer.12 leftover rolls or store bought Hawaiian rolls
- Layer on the turkey, cranberry sauce and cheese evenly between all 12 rolls. Place the tops on the rolls and set aside.14 ounces cooked white turkey breast, 1 cup prepared cranberry sauce, 6 ounces goat cheese
- In a small dish, whisk together the melted grass-fed or vegan butter, mustard, garlic powder and poppy seeds. Evenly pour or brush the mixture over the top of the sliders, coating each one completely.4 tablespoons grass fed butter or vegan butter, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. When the time is up, carefully remove the foil from the top and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes. Serve warm.
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Notes
Recipe Variations. See blog post for more variations of leftovers to put on your Thanksgiving sandwich like leftover stuffing, sourdough buns, gravy, mashed potatoes.
Storage. Leftovers will last in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
- Turkey: good for 3–4 days refrigerated
- Stuffing and gravy: 1–2 days is safest, as they spoil faster
- Cranberry sauce: up to a week
- Bread slices: depends on the type, but slices of bread can get soggy or stale within a couple days
Nutrition
Serving: 2sliders | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.5g | Protein: 17.3g | Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 40.1mg | Sodium: 740mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 21g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
FAQs
How long will leftover turkey last?
Leftover Thanksgiving turkey will last in an air tight container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
What is the best bread for leftover turkey sandwiches?
For extra ease and a sweet taste, we used Hawaiian rolls for this recipe, but you can also use sourdough, artisan bread, croissants, or any leftover Thanksgiving roll.
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