Description
Succulent Cranberry Turkey Sliders showcase festive flavors from North American holiday traditions. Guests will savor these mini sandwiches that blend tangy cranberry sauce with tender turkey on perfectly toasted slider buns.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 ml) turkey, shredded
- 12 slider buns
- 6 slices cheddar or mozzarella cheese, halved
- 1 cup (240 ml) cranberry sauce
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried thyme or rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) melted butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack to the middle position and heat to 350F (175C).
- Delicately split slider buns horizontally, positioning bottom halves into a lightly greased baking dish.
- Apply a thin layer of mayonnaise across bun surfaces if desired, then distribute shredded turkey uniformly over the base.
- Carefully cascade cranberry sauce across the turkey, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Strategically layer cheese slices atop the cranberry sauce, creating a complete blanket over the turkey.
- Crown the sliders with top bun halves, aligning them precisely.
- Generously brush melted butter over bun surfaces, then dust with dried thyme or rosemary for aromatic enhancement.
- Shield the entire dish with aluminum foil, then transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes until bun tops transform into a golden-brown hue and cheese melts completely.
- Extract from oven, allow brief cooling, then serve while temperature remains invitingly warm.
Notes
- Check turkey tenderness by ensuring it’s shredded finely for easier eating and better slider texture.
- Customize cranberry sauce thickness by gently warming it before spreading to create smoother coverage on sliders.
- Swap regular buns with gluten-free alternatives for celiac or wheat-sensitive individuals without compromising flavor profile.
- Reduce butter quantity or use olive oil spray for a lighter, heart-healthy version of the recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg