Description
Turkey Cranberry Sliders – Juicy turkey patties topped with tangy cranberry sauce, melted cheese, and soft slider buns. Perfect for a quick and comforting crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slider buns (1 package Hawaiian sweet rolls)
- 1 pound (450g) thinly sliced turkey breast (leftover or deli)
- 1 cup (250g) cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
- 6 slices provolone or Swiss cheese
- 4 tablespoons (56g) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5g) dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25g) salt
- 1/4 cup (25g) dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Using a long serrated knife, slice the entire connected package of slider rolls horizontally, keeping all the rolls intact. Place the bottom half in your prepared baking dish.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dried thyme, and salt. Whisk until fully incorporated and set aside. This flavorful mixture will infuse the Turkey Cranberry Sliders with irresistible savory notes.
- Step 3: Layer half of the cheese slices evenly across the bottom half of the rolls. This creates a protective barrier that prevents the bread from becoming soggy from the other ingredients. Make sure the cheese covers the bread completely.
- Step 4: Arrange the turkey slices evenly over the cheese layer, slightly overlapping to ensure complete coverage. If using leftover turkey, make sure it’s room temperature or slightly warmed for the best flavor release during baking.
- Step 5: Spread the cranberry sauce in an even layer over the turkey. If you’re using a particularly chunky cranberry sauce, you might want to give it a quick pulse in the food processor for easier spreading. Sprinkle the optional dried cranberries over the cranberry sauce for added texture and concentrated flavor bursts.
- Step 6: Place the remaining cheese slices over the cranberry layer, then carefully position the top half of the rolls over everything. Press down gently to compact the sliders slightly, helping them hold together when served.
- Step 7: Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops and sides of the rolls, allowing it to seep into the crevices. Don’t rush this step—the flavor-infused butter is what gives these Turkey Cranberry Sliders their signature taste and gorgeous golden exterior.
- Step 8: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until the tops are golden brown and crispy. Let the sliders rest for 5 minutes before cutting along the slider lines with a sharp knife and serving warm.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 50mg