Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Turkey Cheese Sliders
Soft rolls hold warm turkey and melted Havarti under a buttery, savory topping. Everything seasoning gives the tops a little crunch, and cranberry mayo adds a tangy sweetness when you dip a corner of the sandwich into it.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Original yield
- Serves 12
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Turkey
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
- Dish type
- Sandwiches
A few quick notes
1. Keep rolls connected
Slice the rolls across the middle while keeping the individual buns attached for easier assembly.
2. Watch the butter
Stay close as the butter browns, then remove it from the heat before whisking in the sauce ingredients.
3. Uncover to finish
Bake under foil first, then uncover until the turkey is warm and the Havarti has melted.
Get to know the ingredients
Turkey
Leftover turkey or sliced turkey lunch meat both work in the filling beneath the cheese.
Havarti
Layer the sliced Havarti over the turkey before replacing the connected tops of the rolls.
Cranberry sauce
Mix the cranberry sauce with mayonnaise for a tangy dipping sauce to serve beside the warm sliders.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 12. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Offer a dip
Serve the warm sliders with the cranberry mayo, or leftover gravy for dipping if desired.
A little more help as you go
Brush the sides too
Brush the butter mixture over the roll tops and along the sides before adding everything seasoning.
Assemble ahead
Assemble without the butter topping and refrigerate covered for up to a day; brush the topping on before baking.
A few questions you might have
Can I use turkey lunch meat?
Yes. The filling allows leftover turkey or sliced turkey lunch meat beneath the Havarti cheese.
Can I substitute the Havarti?
Try Swiss, white American or provolone, or another sliced cheese you enjoy.
How do I prepare the sliders ahead?
Refrigerate the assembled sandwiches covered for up to a day, leaving off the butter mixture until baking.
What goes into cranberry mayo?
Combine the cranberry sauce and mayonnaise in a small bowl and serve it alongside the baked sliders.
When do I remove the foil?
After fifteen to twenty minutes, uncover and bake another five to ten minutes until the filling is warm.
Any more cooking tips?
Use your favorite kind of cheese: Don’t like havarti cheese? No problem! You can use Swiss, white American cheese, provolone, or any sliced cheese that you prefer! To prep ahead of time, assemble the sandwiches in the baking dish without brushing the tops with the butter mixture. Place them covered in the fridge for up to 1 day. When you are ready to bake them, brush them with the butter mixture and bake!
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: chefsavvy.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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