Let's be honest, Thanksgiving leftovers can get boring after the second day. These Thanksgiving leftover sliders change everything by stacking all your favorite holiday flavors between buttery Hawaiian rolls. Inside this post, you'll discover exactly how to build these irresistible sandwiches, plus pro tips for maximum flavor and texture. By the end, you'll have a foolproof method that transforms turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings into something everyone fights over.
This leftover turkey sliders recipe is the perfect way to use up all of the Thanksgiving dinner leftovers in a fun and creative way the day after a big Thanksgiving meal. These Thanksgiving sliders can also be a fun appetizer to make for a friendsgiving or as a fun meal to make when you find yourself craving all the cozy flavors in the off season. Since football is in season when these delicious flavors are popular, these little sandwiches can also be perfect for a football Sunday game day appetizer.
This was inspired by my slow cooker pulled pork sliders recipe on this site, and pairs well with this crispy oven roasted potatoes recipe.
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Ingredients
The base of this turkey sliders recipe is sweet Hawaiian slider rolls that are basted with butter. Layered on the rolls are mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey and cranberry sauce. You can either use leftovers from Thanksgiving for this recipe, or if you want to make them fresh, buy instant potatoes, stove top stuffing, fresh turkey breast or turkey tenderloin and jarred cranberry sauce.
- sweet Hawaiian rolls
- turkey
- mashed potatoes
- stuffing
- cranberry sauce
- butter
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice slider buns in half and remove top of the rolls. Place the bottoms of the rolls in the casserole dish.
- Step 2: Spread stuffing on bottoms of the rolls. Spread mashed potatoes on top of the stuffing layer.
- Step 3: Spread slices of turkey over the mashed potatoes. Add tops of the rolls on top of the turkey layer and baste with melted butter. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Step 4: Remove the top layer of rolls from the sliders and spread a layer of cranberry sauce over the turkey. Place the tops of the rolls back over the sliders. Serve immediately or save for later.
Hint: to really take this recipe to the next level, add slices of swiss cheese or cheddar cheese over the turkey prior to baking. This will add a melty layer of cheese that adds a ton of flavor and texture.
Substitutions
- Turkey - instead of turkey, leftover ham can also be used
- Slider Rolls - use gluten free slider rolls instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
- Vegetarian - the turkey can be replaced with a plant-based turkey or tofu to make this vegetarian
Variations
- Chicken Bacon Ranch - add chicken bacon ranch flavors to the sliders to change up the recipe
- Hoagie - add your Thanksgiving leftovers to a hoagie roll for a packed and delicious leftover sandwich
- Puff Pastry Cups - add your leftovers to baked flaky puff pastry for a leftover appetizer idea
See this chicken bacon ranch sliders recipe on my website!
Equipment
To make this recipe, you will need a sharp serrated bread knife and a large casserole dish. Aluminum foil is also needed to bake the sliders. If you are cooking the stuffing, mashed potatoes and turkey fresh, you will need large sauce pans as well as a roasting pan.
How to Store Thanksgiving Sliders
Store the leftover sliders in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat leftovers in the oven or in the air fryer.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing due to the cranberry sauce. Thanksgiving leftovers can be frozen individually for up to 2 months.
Top Tip
If using leftovers, bring all the leftovers to room temperature before assembling. Cold ingredients straight from the refrigerator won't heat through properly in the oven, leaving you with lukewarm or even chilled centers. Set everything out 30 minutes before you start building.
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Feel free to customize based on what leftovers you have. The essential components are the rolls, turkey, and cranberry sauce. Stuffing and mashed potatoes add texture and bulk but aren't mandatory. Some people add green bean casserole or sweet potato casserole instead.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Thanksgiving sliders:
📖 Recipe
Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders Recipe with Turkey
Equipment
- 1 large casserole dish or baking sheet
- 1 sharp serrated bread knife
- 1 aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian slider buns
- 3-4 cups stuffing
- 3-4 cups mashed potatoes
- 6 slices turkey breast
- 1 can jellied cranberry sauce
- 4 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice slider buns in half and remove top of the rolls. Place the bottoms of the rolls in the casserole dish.
- Spread stuffing on bottoms of the rolls. Spread mashed potatoes on top of the stuffing layer.
- Spread slices of turkey over the mashed potatoes. Add tops of the rolls on top of the turkey layer and baste with melted butter. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the top layer of rolls from the sliders and spread a layer of cranberry sauce over the turkey. Place the tops of the rolls back over the sliders. Serve immediately or save for later.
Notes
- save leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer prior to serving.
- this recipe does not stand up well to freezing assembled but the individual ingredients can be frozen on their own.
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