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Turkey Cranberry Sliders

Turkey cranberry sliders layer thinly sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, and whole-berry cranberry sauce inside soft Hawaiian sweet rolls. Brush the tops with a poppy seed butter topping, then bake until golden and the filling reaches 165°F.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the sliders
  • 1 package (12-count) Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 8 oz Swiss cheese thinly sliced
  • 1 lb cooked turkey thinly sliced
  • 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
For the butter topping
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

Assemble the sliders
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Keeping the Hawaiian sweet rolls connected, slice them horizontally.
  3. Set the bottom half cut side up in the dish.
  4. Arrange the Swiss cheese over the bottom halves.
  5. Layer the turkey evenly on top.
  6. Spread the cranberry sauce over the cut sides of the roll tops.
  7. Set the roll tops in place.
Add the topping and bake
  1. Melt the butter in a small bowl.
  2. Whisk in the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and poppy seeds.
  3. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the roll tops.
  4. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  5. Uncover and bake for 5–10 minutes, until the tops are golden and the center of the filling reaches 165°F.
  6. Rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Separate the sliders and serve.

Notes

For neat layers, keep the rolls connected while slicing. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days; freezing is possible, though the rolls may soften when thawed. For a different mild, melty cheese, use provolone in place of Swiss.