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 pounds of stuffing per person? ›

I think it's safe to plan for 1 1/2 pounds per person. What's the worst that could happen? A leftover turkey sandwich?! 3/4 cup of stuffing per person should be plenty.

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 many Thanksgiving dishes are there? ›

Turkey, of course, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, salad, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, Brussel sprouts with bacon, gravy.

How many appetizers for Thanksgiving? ›

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.

How much stuffing do I need for 10 adults? ›

How much stuffing do you need for Thanksgiving? Plan to serve about 3/4 cup of stuffing per guest. That amounts to roughly 4 cups of prepared stuffing for 5 guests and 7-1/2 cups for 10 guests.

How much stuffing do I need for 12 adults? ›

In order to fill the cavity of the bird you are stuffing, you should make 3/4 cup of stuffing per person. You may not be able to fit all the stuffing into your turkey. If this is the case, then you can even make a casserole to fill up your guests!

What is the least favorite side dish for Thanksgiving? ›

According to the poll by Tastes Better from Scratch, green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole were the least-liked Thanksgiving side dishes.

What is the most popular side dish for Thanksgiving? ›

Mashed potatoes are a traditional Thanksgiving side dish for a reason, and we definitely look forward to serving up this delicious dish every November.

What is the most common Thanksgiving side? ›

Mashed Potatoes

And for many members of our team, they're the best Thanksgiving side period. Mashed potatoes are fluffy, creamy, and serve as the ideal vessel to store your ample gravy reserve.

When should I start the mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving? ›

You can make the mashed potatoes a few hours before dinner, and then keep them warm on the stovetop. When you should start cooking: A couple hours before dinnertime.

What do most people eat the night before Thanksgiving? ›

If any night is the most critical, it's the night before, when many Americans will bake pies and prepare reheatable dishes, like casseroles and soups, so that Thursday morning doesn't dissolve into chaos.

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

A Thanksgiving meal is not complete until the turkey is on the table. Turkeys are large, so we get it, but they don't have to be intimidating. The one thing you can do to ensure a bird that stays juicy and doesn't dry out in the oven: Brine it! Get the Dry Brine Turkey recipe.

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 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
3 more rows
Nov 25, 2019

Should you serve appetizers before Thanksgiving dinner? ›

So, you might not think to add Thanksgiving appetizers to your holiday menu. But, here's the reason why you should: everyone shows up to Thanksgiving dinner feeling hungry! And if you want to hold your guests over until the main event, these easy small bites are the way to go.

How much stove top stuffing for 20 people? ›

How Much Stuffing Per Person
  • 6 people – 4.5 cups.
  • 12 people – 9 cups.
  • 20 people – 15 cups.
  • 4 people – 3 cups.
  • 6 people – 6 cups.
  • 12 people – 12 cups.
  • 20 people – 19.5 cups. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! ...
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How many bags of stuffing do I need for 10 people? ›

How much stuffing per person? A 14-ounce bag of stuffing makes about 11 servings; a 6-ounce box of stuffing mix makes 6 servings.

How much stuffing do I need to feed 100 people? ›

How Much Stuffing per Person?
  1. Amount per person: 3/4 cup of stuffing.
  2. Total Amount per 100 servings: 75 cups (18 3/4 quarts) of stuffing.

How much stuffing do I need for a 20 pound turkey? ›

Stuff both the neck and body cavities of a completely thawed turkey, allowing ½ to ¾ cup of stuffing per pound. Don't pack stuffing too tightly, as it may cause uneven cooking. When preparing a whole turkey for the oven, return the legs to the original tucked position if they were untucked for stuffing.

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