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Turkey Cranberry Sliders

Turkey cranberry sliders layer deli turkey, Swiss cheese, and whole-berry cranberry sauce inside soft Hawaiian rolls. Baked in a 9x13-inch dish with buttery poppy seed tops, they come out golden with melted cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
resting 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 nonstick cooking spray for the baking dish
  • 1 package (12-count, 12 oz) Hawaiian sweet rolls
  • 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 lb turkey sliced deli
  • 12 Swiss cheese slices
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Keeping the rolls connected, slice the whole slab horizontally and place the bottom half cut-side up in the dish.
  4. Spread the cranberry sauce over the bottom half.
  5. Layer the turkey evenly on top.
  6. Arrange the Swiss cheese over the turkey.
  7. Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese.
  8. Melt the butter, then stir in the Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, and garlic powder.
  9. Brush the butter mixture over the roll tops.
  10. Cover the dish loosely with foil and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
  11. Uncover and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden.
  12. Let the sliders rest for 5 minutes.
  13. Cut along the roll seams and serve.

Notes

For neat layers, keep the rolls connected while slicing the slab. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. Use gluten-free rolls if needed.