These Turkey Cranberry Sliders with Brie are melty, sweet, and seriously addictive. They're made with soft Hawaiian rolls, roasted turkey, tart cranberry sauce, stuffing, and gooey brie baked under a buttery brown sugar glaze until golden brown perfection.
Why You'll Love It
This Turkey Cranberry Sliders recipe is one of my favorite creative ways to turn Thanksgiving turkey leftovers into a whole new meal. Each little turkey slider has layers of turkey breast, leftover stuffing, creamy brie, and tart cranberry sauce tucked between soft Hawaiian rolls. The top rolls get brushed with a sweet-savory butter mixture that caramelizes beautifully in the baking pan as it bakes. The best part? These leftover sliders take just minutes of prep and taste like you spent hours recreating your big meal.
You'll seriously love everything about these leftover turkey cranberry sliders. it's the perfect way to incorporate all of your favorite things about a Thanksgiving into one handheld bite. It's the ultimate easy meal for this time of year, perfect for post-holiday lunches, family parties, or even a quick game-day snack.
And if you want to try different ways to make this recipe, swap brie for Havarti cheese, Swiss cheese, or cream cheese. Use deli turkey if you don't have leftover Thanksgiving turkey, or drizzle with leftover gravy instead of cranberry sauce for a more savory combo. However you make them, these simple recipes for holiday leftovers will always impress at serving time. And trust me, everyone will ask for seconds of these thanksgiving dinner inspired sliders!
Ingredients & Substitutions
You only need a few simple ingredients to make these cheesy, buttery leftover turkey sliders that everyone loves during the holiday season. And it's a great way to use up leftovers if you've got 'em!
- Salted Butter: Melted butter helps bind the brown sugar, Dijon, and Worcestershire into a sweet and savory glaze. You can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
- Brown Sugar: Adds a caramelized sweetness that balances the tart cranberry sauce.
- Dijon Mustard: Brings a little tang and depth to the butter sauce.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Adds that rich, umami flavor. You can also use soy sauce for a similar punch.
- Crushed Rosemary: Dried or fresh both work. This flavorful herb adds a festive holiday aroma to these cranberry turkey slidrse.
- King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls: These sweet hawaiian rolls are perfect size and texture for these mini turkey sandwiches. Soft, buttery, and perfectly sweet.
- Roasted Turkey Breast: Use leftover Thanksgiving turkey, deli turkey, or sliced turkey breast from the grocery store. My delicious butter roasted turkey recipe that uses compound butter is a great choice if you're looking for a whole turkey recipe... but I never have leftovers during our thanksgiving meal because it's so good! And if you dont like turkey, try a different deli meat like ham!
- Stuffing: Leftover stuffing adds moisture and tons of flavor to these cranberry turkey sliders.
- Cranberry Sauce: If you've got leftover cranberry sauce from your holiday party go for it! Cranberry jelly or cranberry relish also works beautifully.
- Brie Cheese: I used brie because it's a melty cheese and rich and goes great with turkey and stuffing! But if that's not your favorite cheese, you can use Havarti, Swiss, Provolone cheese or cream cheese.
- Optional Additions: Poppy seeds can be added on top for more texture on these cranberry, turkey and cheese sliders! You could also add ½ a teaspoon of onion powder or garlic powder to the brown sugar mixture if you wanted.
How to Make It
These easy Hawaiian roll turkey sliders come together quickly and make the perfect party food.
- MAKE THE BUTTER SAUCE: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and rosemary. Bring to a boil and stir until thick and bubbly.
- PREP THE BAKING DISH: Lightly coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in two tablespoons of the butter sauce to cover the bottom.
- LAYER THE SLIDERS: Use a bread knife to slice the entire slab of slider buns in half. Place the bottom halves in the dish. Add turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and sliced brie evenly across the rolls.
- ADD THE TOPS: Place the top of the buns on the sandwiches. Drizzle the remaining butter sauce over the top half of the rolls . Use a pastry brush to coat the tops of the rolls completely.
- BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN: Cover your turkey sliders recipe loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, until the tops of the rolls are golden brown and the cheese is melty.
- SERVE: Let the sliders rest for a few minutes at room temperature before slicing into individual sliders. Serve warm for the best flavor.
- SAVE: Store leftovers in an airtight container covered with plastic wrap. Reheat in the oven for a few extra minutes until warm.
What to Serve It With
These turkey sliders are the perfect party food for any holiday gathering or game day. Serve them with leftover gravy for dipping, alongside a crisp green salad, or with a side of garlic mashed potatoes for a complete meal. For more Hawaiian Sweet Roll Recipes, check out this Easy Chicken Sliders Recipe with Honey Mustard & Bacon recipe!
And for more ways to use Thanksgiving leftovers, try these recipes:
- Grilled Turkey Cranberry Sandwich
- Stuffing Waffle Grilled Cheese with Muenster, Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Jam
- The Gooey Gobbler - A Perfect Way to Use Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
- Easy Stove Top Stuffing and Chicken Casserole Recipe
Recipe
Turkey Cranberry Sliders with Brie (Thanksgiving Recipe!)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 stick Salted Butter
- 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 3 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Crushed Rosemary
- 1 12 pack Kings Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls
- 2 Cups Roasted Turkey Breast
- 2 Cups Stuffing
- ⅓ Cup Cranberry Sauce
- 1 9 oz Wheel Brie Sliced Thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and rosemary.
- Bring to a boil and stir until thick and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
- Lightly coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture to the bottom.
- Slice the entire slab of rolls in half with a bread knife. Place the bottom halves on top of the butter mixture.
- Layer turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and brie evenly over the rolls.
- Add the top of the rolls and drizzle with the remaining butter mixture. Brush to coat completely.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove foil and bake 3-5 more minutes if needed.
- Let cool slightly, slice into individual sliders, and serve warm.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container wrapped in plastic wrap.
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