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Home » Lunch » Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders

Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders

Created: October 28, 2022 Updated: October 28, 2022 by lyuba 35 Comments

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Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders are the BEST way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers! Each comforting bite of these easy to make sliders is packed with great holiday flavors like stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, and of course plenty of turkey.

closeup side view of leftover turkey slider.

Turkey Sliders

I think my favorite days of the year are the two days after Thanksgiving, because that’s when I get to gobble up all of my favorite leftovers! There are so many great holiday leftovers recipes we can make and these sliders are my family’s go-to.

Every bite features those beloved salty, savory, and sweet ingredients that come together in a medley of classic holiday flavors. There’s satisfaction to be found in every bite… Once you’re finished with these sliders, you’ll be counting down the days until next year’s turkey day.

The best way to enjoy all my Thanksgiving favorites is sandwiched between two slider buns the next day. The sweetness of the cranberry sauce combined with the savory and salty flavors of the stuffing, gravy, and turkey is pretty heavenly. I mean, this slider recipe essentially just tosses everything you love most about your Thanksgiving feast between two soft buns. It’s perfection!

It’s the best lazy lunch the next day, especially if you go Black Friday shopping. You’ll be happy to have everything in your fridge coming home after an exhausting shopping trip. Plus, depending on how many leftovers you have, you can make as many sliders as you need!

ingredients to make leftover turkey sliders.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • Buns – Any store-bought slider buns will work just fine.
  • Cranberry Sauce – You can use canned cranberry sauce or homemade.
  • Turkey – Any part of the turkey you enjoy the most is delicious when layered in these sliders.
  • Stuffing – Believe me when I say that ANY bread stuffing will be great in this easy recipe!
  • Brown Gravy – For the best flavor, I always recommend using The Best Turkey Gravy that’s made from the turkey pan drippings.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Assembling these sliders is so quick and easy. You already put in the real work to make the dishes… Now you just toss it all together on some slider buns!

adding cranberry sauce to bottom slider buns.
adding turkey slices to the cranberry sauce.

Assemble the sliders.

Cut the slider buns in half.

First, spread the cranberry sauce in an even layer.

Next, place either the shredded or sliced turkey meat all over the cranberry sauce.

adding scoop of stuffing to the turkey slices.
adding gravy over the stuffing on a slider.

Then, layer on the stuffing. Evenly cover the stuffing layer with your gravy.

Finally, add the tops of the slider buns right on top. Give it a gentle press, and enjoy!

closeup of holiday leftover slider and gravy on the board.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use turkey dark meat or light meat?

Use can use either part of the turkey that you enjoy the most. Both light and dark meat taste great in this simple recipe. You can also slice it into thick or thin pieces, or even shred it if you wish. No matter what, I’m sure your turkey sliders will be delicious!

What kind of stuffing should I use?

Here’s the deal – you can really use any flavor of stuffing you love. Since you already love your stuffing and made it for your holiday dinner, you know you will like it in the sandwiches as well. We love to make our classic Stuffing, but we’ve also enjoyed these sliders with our Cranberry Stuffing and Cornbread Dressing. We quickly discovered that with just about any homemade stuffing, you can’t go wrong!

Will mushroom gravy work?

Absolutely! Even though our favorite is always the BEST Pan Drippings Gravy, mushroom gravy will add a nice flavor and some tasty mushrooms to the sliders.

Can I use canned cranberry sauce?

Yes, of course. If canned cranberry sauce is what you prefer to serve during the holidays, you can definitely use the same one for this leftover recipe! Both homemade and canned cranberry sauces add a nice touch of sweetness to the otherwise savory sandwiches.

Can I make the turkey sliders ahead of time?

You may not have thought of that, but you can actually make these sliders ahead of time and grab them for a few days after the holiday! Assemble them without even reheating the ingredients. Then, wrap each one individually airtight with plastic wrap.
Store them in the refrigerator and grab one when you need it! You can reheat them individually as well. Just unwrap it and reheat it in the microwave for a few seconds. If you want to reheat several at a time, wrap each one in aluminum foil instead and reheat them in the oven.

closeup top view of the two thanksgiving leftover sliders with a pick.

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closeup centered a turkey slider with stuffing and gravy.

Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sliders

The BEST way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers! Each comforting bite of these easy turkey sliders is packed with great holiday flavors like stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, and of course plenty of turkey.
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Course: Main Course, sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sliders, Thanksgiving, turkey
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 249kcal
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 1 slider bun
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cranberry sauce
  • 2-3 oz sliced turkey breast or thigh meat
  • 2-3 tbsp stuffing
  • 2 tbsp brown gravy
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Please note that you can make as many of these sliders as you wish. I wrote a suggested recipe for one slider but make as many as you want!
  • Cut the slider but in half and spread the cranberry sauce over the bottom half.
  • Place sliced of shredded turkey meat over the cranberry sauce and add the stuffing on top.
  • Pour the grave all over the top of the stuffing and cover with the top bun.
  • Gently press the slider sandwich and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles
collage of two images of turkey slider and adding brown gravy to the slider.

Originally published November 14, 2012.

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Jill says

    November 21, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    I love these as does all of my friends that I introduce them to–but we don’t use gravy we use mayo in the same order and call them “turkey” bunnies–but I will try your recipe! Love those leftovers and the combination is to die for!! I would rather have these at Thanksgiving than turkey dinner! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      November 27, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you, Jill! I’ll have to try it your way sometime, also 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sam Phillips says

    February 22, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    I know this is an older recipe, so don’t know if you will see this. This looks soooo good that I may just go out & purchase some hawaiian bread, shredded roasted turkey, turkey gravy, etc. (all recipe ingredients). I noticed one of your readers said they use mayo v.s. gravy, which sounds good too! Aren’t sliders supposed to be baked & served warm? I’m thinking of making the sandwiches 1) in a buttered 8×8 pan (just hubby & me), 2) with the mayo AND some turkey gravy inside plus your other ingredients, 3) maybe adding a little cheese, 4) putting the tops on the sandwiches, 5) and drizzling more turkey gravy over the tops – then cover with foil & bake at 350-degrees about 10-15 minutes & finally removing the foil & baking an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted. My questions are: does this sound like it would work (I’m a novice cook), and what would your suggested temp & timing be? Thanks!!!!

    Reply
  3. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    October 12, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    Hi Lyuba! I’m Carole from Carole’s Chatter. I’ve been following your blog for a while now. I think you do really super things with food. I wondered if you would like to join the group of bloggers who share their posts on a monthly basis via Food on Friday. I host this link up on the second Friday of each month. Every month there are a few different themes. This month they are Holiday Favorites, Tomatoes, Using Leftovers and Brussel Sprouts. If you would like to check it out just hop on over to Carole’s Chatter. We would all love to see you there. Cheers

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      October 15, 2018 at 10:58 am

      Hi Carole!
      Thank you so much for the invite 🙂 My plate is a bit full right now, especially during the fourth quarter, but I will keep you in mind! Thank you again!

      Reply
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