Thanksgiving Sliders Recipe (2024)

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Thanksgiving Sliders are a sweet and savory way to use up your holiday leftovers! These delicious baked turkey sandwiches are loaded with layers of stuffing, cranberry sauce and leftover turkey.

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Are you looking for something delicious to make with all those thanksgiving leftovers? This turkey sliders recipe is the best way to use those up! They beat the traditional turkey sandwich in my opinion!

I like to make more food than I know we actually need just so I can enjoy all the yummy leftover recipes. These leftover turkey sliders use up several traditional thanksgiving dinner dishes including turkey, leftover stuffing and leftover cranberry sauce. Who doesn’t love a cute mini sandwich?

You can also make them even when it isn’t the holidays and are craving comfort food. They are a fabulous game day recipe!

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What You’ll Love About Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders

  • Great way to use up holiday dinner leftovers
  • The perfect way to enjoy thanksgiving dinner again
  • Uses multiple recipes from your thanksgiving menu
  • No food is wasted after a big meal
  • Easy recipe ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Sweet Hawaiian Rolls
  • Stuffing – You can use prepared stuffing mix if you aren’t making this recipe after Thanksgiving day. I love my mom’s recipe for stuffing. So good!
  • Leftover turkey – Use carved deli turkey if you aren’t using leftovers to make this recipe.
  • Cranberry sauce – Try this homemade cranberry sauce or used a canned cranberry sauce.
  • Dijon mustard
  • Salted melted butter
  • Minced dried onion
  • Poppy seeds
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How to Make Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders

  • Step One: Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the rolls in half and lay the bottom half in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  • Step Two: Spread the stuffing on the bottom rolls.
  • Step Three: Layer the turkey on top of the stuffing.
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  • Step Four: In a small bowl, mix together cranberry sauce and 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard. Spread mixture on top of the turkey.
  • Step Five: Place the top rolls on top in the baking pan.
  • Step Six: Add melted butter, 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion and poppy seeds to a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Step Seven: Spoon the butter mixture all over the tops of the rolls.
  • Step Eight: Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops of the rolls are golden.
  • Step Nine: Let cool slightly and cut each roll to serve.
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What to Serve with Easy Turkey Sliders

Heat up some more leftovers from your Thanksgiving meal! Some ideas include:

  • Candied Sweet Potatoes
  • Mashed potatoes – Try my Mashed Potato Casserole.
  • Green Bean Casserole
  • Tart cranberry sauce or leftover gravy for dipping
  • Creamy Carrots
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Variations and Substitutions

  • Substitute cooked ham for the turkey. You can also add the ham in with the turkey if you had both at your Thanksgiving dinner.
  • Include your favorite cheese like Swiss cheese, havarti cheese or cheddar cheese.
  • Cooked bacon is also delicious.
  • Add jalapenos to give your sliders a spicy kick.
  • No slider buns? You can also use dinner rolls.
  • Spread cream cheese on the slider buns to add a layer of creaminess.
  • Use everything bagel seasoning instead of the poppy seeds.
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Storage Instructions

Refrigerate any leftover Hawaiian roll turkey sliders for up to 3 days.

You can freeze them too. Wrap them up in aluminum foil and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Can I Make This Recipe Even If I Don’t Have Thanksgiving Leftovers?

Yes, you sure can! Use deli turkey, prepared stuffing mix (like StoveTop) and canned cranberry sauce to give you all those yummy Thanksgiving vibes without the dinner itself!

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

Check out more Thanksgiving leftovers recipes.

You’ll also like Cheeseburger Sliders, Meatball Sliders, Breakfast Sliders, Italian Sliders and Ham and Cheese Sliders.

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Thanksgiving Sliders

Created by Stacie Vaughan

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

A sweet and savory way to use up your holiday leftovers! These delicious baked turkey sandwiches are loaded with layers of stuffing, cranberry sauce and leftover turkey.

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Ingredients

  • 12 count Hawaiian rolls
  • 2 cups prepared stuffing mix
  • 1 cup carved style deli turkey or leftover turkey
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 3 tsp Dijon mustard divided
  • 6 tbsp salted butter melted
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp minced dried onion
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the rolls in half and lay the bottom half in a 9×13 inch baking dish.

  • Spread the stuffing on the bottom rolls.

  • Layer the turkey on top of the stuffing.

  • In a small bowl, mix together cranberry sauce and 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard. Spread mixture on top of the turkey.

  • Place the top rolls on top in the baking pan.

  • Add melted butter, 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, dried onion and poppy seeds to a bowl and stir to combine.

  • Spoon the butter mixture all over the tops of the rolls.

  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops of the rolls are golden.

  • Let cool slightly and cut each roll to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American

Keyword sliders, thanksgiving

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FAQs

How many sides should you have at Thanksgiving? ›

How many dishes should I serve with the turkey? For 4 people, choose 1-2 appetizers and 3 sides. For 8 people, choose 1-3 appetizers and 3 sides. For 16 people, choose 2-3 appetizers and 3 or more sides.

How much food per person for Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Holiday Servings Calculator
DishPer Person8 People
Turkey*1¼ pounds10 – 12 pounds
Appetizers3 pieces24 pieces
Dips/Spreads3 ounces1½ pounds
Cheese2 ounces1 pound
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How to calculate Thanksgiving food? ›

Three or four bites of food per person should be plenty. For shrimp co*cktail, oysters or larger crostini, plan about two pieces per person. If you're serving smaller, one-bite hors d'oeuvres, allot three per person total.

What side dishes can be made ahead of time for Thanksgiving? ›

Casseroles
  • 1 / 6. Make-Ahead Creamy Mac & Cheese Casserole. ...
  • 2 / 6. Baked Polenta with Greens, Artichokes, and Gruyère. ...
  • 3 / 6. Chickpea Casserole with Lemon, Herbs & Shallots. ...
  • 4 / 6. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese. ...
  • 5 / 6. Loaded Cheesy Cauliflower Bake. ...
  • 6 / 6. Wild Rice and Kale Casserole.

What are the 5 most common sides served on Thanksgiving Day? ›

The Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes in the U.S.
  1. Mashed Potatoes.
  2. Stuffing/Dressing. ...
  3. Mac & Cheese. ...
  4. Sweet Potatoes/Yams. ...
  5. Green Bean Casserole. ...
  6. Root Vegetable Dishes. ...
  7. Breads. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. ...
  8. Salads. Allrecipes Magazine. ...
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How many potatoes should I make for Thanksgiving? ›

Because leftovers are the best part. Potatoes or sweet potatoes: 5 to 6 ounces per person, which equals about 1 large Yukon Gold or white potato, or half of a large sweet potato.

How much stuffing do you need for 20 people? ›

The Amount
Quantity of StuffingSize of BirdNumber of Servings
6 cups8 to 10 pounds8 to 9
2 quarts10 to 12 pounds10 to 11
3 quarts12 to 15 pounds12 to 16
4 quarts15 to 20 pounds18 to 20
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Nov 25, 2019

How much food to make for 10 people in Thanksgiving? ›

How Much Food to Make for Thanksgiving
Menu ItemSmall (2 to 4 )Medium (6 to 10 )
Soup4 cups8 cups
Turkey (whole)6 pounds8 to 13 pounds
Salad11 to 2
Stuffing/Dressing3 cups6 cups
9 more rows
Oct 29, 2021

What is the most popular meat for Thanksgiving? ›

Turkey is a classic main course for Thanksgiving dinner, but that certainly doesn't mean you have to serve it every year.

What is the most important food on a Thanksgiving table? ›

Turkey. Just as it's a traditional meat used for Christmas dinner, turkey is favoured because it's big – and that means it can feed a whole family. Turkeys are usually stuffed with chestnuts and/or sausage meat and grains and baked in the oven before being carved at the table for everyone to enjoy.

How many side dishes should you have for Thanksgiving? ›

Your Thanksgiving menu can have as many sides as you want/need to feed your guests and meet any dietary requirements. According to this article: For sides like mashed potatoes and stuffing, you should have at least one dish for every five people and at least two dishes for 10 people or more.

How many cups of stuffing per person? ›

3/4 cup of stuffing per person should be plenty.

How much gravy for 30 people? ›

How much gravy per person? Plan for ⅓ cup of gravy per person.

How many potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Potatoes. If you're making simple mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving and other holiday dinners, Food52 user boulangere usually counts one and a half potatoes per person: "Everyone gets as much as they want, and you have those heavenly leftovers.

How many side dishes should you have? ›

With a big party, five sides not only fuels the meal but makes sure that everyone (no matter their dietary preference) has something to enjoy. A salad, a vegetable dish and a starch are a decent place to start, leaving you two dishes to play around with.

Why do people eat Thanksgiving dinner at 3? ›

The historical answer.

“Dinner” was once the main meal of the day, served around one or two in the afternoon, while “supper” was a much lighter meal, or even just a snack, eaten around sundown.

How many vegetables do you need for Thanksgiving? ›

Veggie Sides

Sweet potatoes, string beans, corn, roasted veggies, Brussels Sprouts, and the list goes on and on. Most Thanksgiving tables have 2-3 different vegetables served. When planning out how much to make, figure 1/2 cup (1/4 lb) of each per person.

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