Turkey Cranberry Sliders
Sure, we like Thanksgiving food, but do you know what we like more? The leftovers! Put the leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, and buns to good use with these Turkey Cranberry Sliders. Add a little Havarti cheese and you have yourself a nice little post-Thanksgiving lunch! Member’s Mark™ Onion Powder adds a nice zing to the buns – and for even more flavor, try sprinkling a little Einstein Bros. Everything Bagel Seasoning on top!
What to Serve with Turkey Cranberry Sliders
Here are some great sides that pair perfectly with turkey cranberry sliders—balancing sweet, savory, fresh, and crunchy elements:
Fresh + Light Sides
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Apple coleslaw (tangy, crisp, lightly sweet)
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Autumn salad with mixed greens, pears, pecans, and goat cheese
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Cucumber-dill salad
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Roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze
Comfort Sides
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Sweet potato fries or waffle fries
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Butternut squash soup
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Mac and cheese (creamy pairs nicely with the tart cranberry)
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Herbed stuffing muffins (mini stuffings you bake in muffin tins)
Party / Appetizer-Style Sides
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Cranberry brie bites (mini puff pastry cups)
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Spinach & artichoke dip with pita chips
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Charcuterie board with nuts, fruit, and crackers
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Roasted nuts (maple cinnamon, rosemary sea salt, etc.)
Savory + Crunchy Options
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Kettle chips
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Parmesan roasted green beans
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Roasted garlic potatoes
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Cheddar chive biscuits
If You Want Something Extra Festive
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Roasted acorn squash rings
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Warm spiced apples
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Holiday wild rice pilaf (cranberries, pecans, herbs)
Turkey Cranberry Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 Hawaiian dinner rolls
- 12 slices Turkey
- 3 slices Thick Havarti cheese
- ¾ cup Cranberry sauce
- 4 tbsp Butter melted
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Member's Mark™ Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Einstein Bros® Everything Bagel Seasoning for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Slice each slider bun in half, leaving a connecting hinge piece of bread so they open like a book.
- Place a slice of turkey meat onto each bun and line them up in neat rows on the baking pan.
- Add a spoonful of cranberry sauce on top of each piece of turkey.
- Tear the Havarti cheese into quarters and put two square quarters over the cranberry sauce. Close the slider buns.
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, Dijon mustard, Member's Mark™ Onion Powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the top of the sliders. Sprinkle the tops with Einstein Bros® Everything Bagel Seasoning, if desired.
- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the cheese has melted.