Turkey Cranberry Sliders

Serving turkey sliders from a baking dish with turkey, cheese and cranberry sauce.

These Turkey Cranberry Sliders are bite-sized holiday magic! Juicy turkey, melty cheese, and tangy cranberry sauce are sandwiched between soft, buttery Hawaiian rolls, then baked to golden perfection. Perfect for leftover turkey, game day snacks, or a festive appetizer everyone will fight over!

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings sliders

Calories 182

Author Kim

Ingredients

8 ounces leftover turkey or thick cut turkey deli meat
4 large slices Gouda, Havarti, Swiss or Provolone cheese (or other favorite cheese)
1 cup cranberry relish or sauce
1 package Hawaiian dinner rolls (12 rolls)
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon poppy seeds or Everything Bagel seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375° F. and prepare a 9X13 (or slightly smaller) baking dish with cooking spray.
Slice 1 package Hawaiian dinner rolls (12 rolls) in half while keeping all of the buns attached to one another. Remove the top buns and set aside.
Place the bottom buns in the pan. Add the 8 ounces leftover turkey or thick cut turkey deli meat over the buns and top with 1 cup cranberry relish or sauce, 4 large slices Gouda, Havarti, Swiss or Provolone cheese (or other favorite cheese) and the tops of the buns.
In a small microwave safe bowl, mix the 3 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard and ½ teaspoon poppy seeds or Everything Bagel seasoning . Microwave for 30-60 seconds, or until the butter is melted.
Brush the butter mixture over the top of the buns. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes.
Remove from the oven and slice into individual sliders and serve immediately. If you have leftover gravy, it makes a great dip for these turkey sliders! Sliders are best served right after being removed from the oven. These don't store or re-heat very well.

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Notes

*Measurements for turkey, cranberry sauce and cheese are all approximate. Use the preferred amount for your sliders.

This recipe was first published November 2017. It was updated with new content October 2020 and updated again with more helpful information November 2025.

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