11 Thanksgiving Appetizers So Good, No One Will Ask “Is Dinner Ready Yet?”

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Mini Turkey Cranberry Melts

Mini turkey cranberry melts in a baking dish with melted cheese and cranberry sauce.

Mini Turkey Cranberry Melts are everything you love about a Thanksgiving sandwich, but shrunk down into perfect little sliders. Melty cheese, roasted turkey, and a hit of cranberry sauce make these a crowd favorite.

Mini Turkey Cranberry Melts

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

servings
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Ingredients

  • 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls

  • 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded

  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce

  • 6 slices Swiss or provolone cheese

  • 2 tbsp butter, melted

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • Slice slider buns in half horizontally and place the bottom halves snugly in the dish.
  • Layer the turkey evenly over the buns. Spoon cranberry sauce on top, then place cheese halves over the turkey.
  • Add the top buns. Brush tops with melted butter.
  • (Optional) Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and tops are lightly golden.
  • Serve warm.
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11 Thanksgiving Appetizers So Good, No One Will Ask “Is Dinner Ready Yet?”

Mini Turkey Cranberry Melts

Mini turkey cranberry melts in a baking dish with melted cheese and cranberry sauce.

Mini Turkey Cranberry Melts are everything you love about a Thanksgiving sandwich, but shrunk down into perfect little sliders. Melty cheese, roasted turkey, and a hit of cranberry sauce make these a crowd favorite.

Mini Turkey Cranberry Melts

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

servings
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls

  • 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded

  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce

  • 6 slices Swiss or provolone cheese

  • 2 tbsp butter, melted

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • Slice slider buns in half horizontally and place the bottom halves snugly in the dish.
  • Layer the turkey evenly over the buns. Spoon cranberry sauce on top, then place cheese halves over the turkey.
  • Add the top buns. Brush tops with melted butter.
  • (Optional) Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and tops are lightly golden.
  • Serve warm.
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Like this recipe?

Follow @dinnerendeavor on Pinterest