Name: Turkey Cranberry Sliders
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 soft slider or dinner rolls, kept connected; 12 oz sliced or shredded leftover turkey; 3/4 cup cranberry sauce; 6 slices Swiss or white cheddar cheese; 3 tbsp butter, melted; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Leftover turkey, cranberry sauce and melty cheese baked on soft rolls. The best day-after lunch. This one takes 25 min start to finish and serves 6. It earned a spot in our Thanksgiving deck because the steps are simple and the ingredients are easy to find.

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Why you'll love it

Ready in 25 min
Everyday ingredients, most of them already in your pantry
Tagged: thanksgiving, leftovers, kid-friendly, 30-minute

Our best tip: Leftover Soft Dinner Rolls from this deck work perfectly here.

Holiday food safety: thaw turkey in the fridge, cook it to 165°F (74°C), bake stuffing in its own dish, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Use leftover turkey within 3 to 4 days or freeze it.

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Turkey Cranberry Sliders

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Total25 min

Calories~450 / serving

Servings6

Ingredients

Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the whole slab of rolls in half horizontally and set the bottoms in a baking dish.
Layer the turkey, cranberry sauce and cheese on the bottoms, then add the tops.
Stir the melted butter, mustard and thyme together and brush over the tops.
Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes, then uncover and bake 5 minutes more until the cheese melts. Cut apart and serve.

Notes: Leftover Soft Dinner Rolls from this deck work perfectly here. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Calories are an estimate per serving, worked out from the listed ingredients. Brands and portions vary.