Leftover Thanksgiving Sliders

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Easy, fun and delicious these Thanksgiving Sliders are layered with your favorite holiday dishes and topped off with a homemade glaze!

A TASTY HAND HELD THANKSGIVING MEAL

Leftovers never looked so good with these Thanksgiving Leftovers Sliders. It’s the perfect way to refresh that Thanksgiving meal! Throw everything on top of some Hawaiian rolls and then finish it off with the most amazing homemade glaze. The glaze is really what takes these over the top! If you are like me and want a better way to do leftovers, then these Thanksgiving Leftovers Sliders need to be on your day-after-Thanksgiving menu!

Thanksgiving Leftovers Sliders on white plate showing layers.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I use store bought ingredients?

Yes! If you want to make these and don’t have leftovers, they can easily be made with Stove Top stuffing, some sliced deli turkey and canned cranberry sauce.

Can I use another meat?

Yep! Easily switch out (or add to) the turkey with ham or chicken.

Is there anything else I can add to these sliders?

The sky is the limit with these sliders. I think you could add mashed potatoes and they would still be good! For a little spicy kick, try adding on some sliced jalapeños or banana peppers.

Can cheese be added?

Absolutely! I think Swiss, gruyere or cheddar would be amazing on these sliders.

Is the glaze necessary?

I think so, yes. The glaze takes this from your standard Thanksgiving leftover sandwich to something much better!

How do I store leftovers?

These can be stored covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 3 days. Reheat in an air fryer, toaster oven or microwave.

Pinterest image of one of the Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Sliders on plate showing the layers and glaze.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

Hawaiian rolls
prepared stuffing
leftover carved turkey slices
cranberry sauce (jellied or whole)
dijon mustard
salted butter
worcestershire sauce
minced dried onion
poppy seeds

Ingredients needed: Hawaiian rolls, prepared stuffing mix, carved style deli turkey, or leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, dijon mustard, salted butter, worcestershire sauce, minced dried onion and poppy seeds.

HOW TO MAKE LEFTOVER THANKSGIVING SLIDERS:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half so you have tops and bottoms. Lay the bottom half in a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Bottom layer of rolls placed into bottom of baking pan.

Spread the prepared stuffing evenly onto the bottom rolls.

Stuffing spread over the top of the rolls.

Next layer the sliced turkey evenly over the stuffing layer.

Turkey layered over the top of the stuffing.

In a bowl mix together the cranberry sauce with 1-½ teaspoons of dijon mustard. Set aside. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. To the melted butter add the rest of the dijon mustard (1 ½ teaspoons), Worcestershire sauce, dried onions and poppy seeds. Whisk to combine.

Cranberry sauce and dijon mustard in one bowl. Melted butter, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced dried onions and poppy seeds in another bowl.

Spread the cranberry mixture evenly on top of the turkey layer.

Cranberry sauce spread over the top of the turkey.

Add the top rolls on top of the filling. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the rolls. Cover with nonstick foil or spray foil with cooking spray. Cover the baking dish with the foil and bake for 25 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for an additional 5 minutes until toasted and browned.