Description
These Cheesy Cranberry Turkey Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls are a delicious and easy way to use up leftover turkey. Featuring layers of turkey breast, gooey white cheddar, and bright cranberry sauce, all topped with a nutty brown butter glaze, these sliders are perfect for a cozy family meal or festive gathering.
Ingredients
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Butter Mixture
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Sliders
- 12 Hawaiian rolls, sliced in half horizontally
- 8 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 ounces turkey breast meat (deli slices or leftover Thanksgiving turkey, sliced thin)
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (or sauce/jam of your choice)
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly spritz the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray, then line it with a sheet of parchment paper that hangs over the edges for easy removal of the baked sliders.
- Make the Brown Butter Mixture: In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter while stirring frequently. Continue until the butter turns a nutty aroma with golden brown bits forming at the bottom. Remove from heat and whisk in poultry seasoning and garlic powder. Transfer this mixture to a bowl and let it cool.
- Assemble the Sliders: Place the bottom halves of the Hawaiian rolls in the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the shredded white cheddar evenly over the rolls. Layer the turkey slices atop the cheese, then spoon dollops of cranberry sauce evenly over the turkey. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the cranberry layer, then cover with the top halves of the rolls.
- Brush with Brown Butter: Generously brush the cooled brown butter mixture over the tops of the assembled rolls to add rich flavor and help with browning.
- Bake the Sliders: Tent the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt fully and the tops to brown slightly.
- Serve: Once baked, use the parchment paper edges to lift the sliders out of the pan. Slice into individual portions and enjoy warm.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for using leftover turkey creatively with a burst of sweet cranberry and savory cheese flavors.
- Using a parchment sling in the baking dish makes cleanup and serving much easier.
- You can substitute cranberry sauce with other fruit jams or chutneys to customize the flavor.
- For extra texture, consider adding a layer of stuffing or a slice of tomato inside the sliders.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 264 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
