Turkey Pesto Sliders
Use your leftover turkey (or rotisserie chicken) meat the next day to create these Turkey Pesto Sliders for lunch. The pesto and cheese keep the turkey moist, making these especially perfect for breast meat. I love to make these with homemade pesto on sourdough Hawaiian rolls.
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I love making sliders for a quick lunch or even a casual dinner. Try my popular Philly Cheesesteak Sliders for more recipes.
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Ingredients Notes
The full ingredient list with quantities is in the recipe card below.
Love pesto? Try my Pesto Chicken Tortellini & roasted Green Tomato Soup with pesto recipes.
Turkey Pesto Sliders Recipe Instructions & Process Photos
Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while you prepare your ingredients. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice your slider buns in half horizontally and arrange the bottom halves on the sheet. Using a pastry brush, generously spread the pesto over the bottom of each bun, ensuring an even coating.
Steps 2-3:
Evenly distribute the shredded turkey or chicken over the pesto-coated buns then sprinkle about 1 cup of shredded cheese on top of the meat.
Steps 4-5:
Place the top halves of the buns on and mix the butter with spices to brush the top of the buns with it. Finish with a sprinkling of salt and then bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the buns are lightly toasted.
Remove from the oven, let the sliders cool for a couple of minutes, and then serve immediately while warm.
2 cups of cooked shredded turkey or chicken is good for about 9 slider buns. Scale up this recipe as needed.
Recipe FAQs
Storing:
These leftover turkey slider sandwiches are made to be eaten immediately and do not store or freeze well. Leftover turkey and chicken can generally be kept in the refrigerator for 3 days or more.
Yes! While basil pesto and mozzarella or provolone are always a great combination, you can experiment with sun-dried tomato pesto or try sharper cheeses like aged cheddar for a different taste.
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Turkey Pesto Sliders
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Silicon pastry brush
- 1 Large Bowl & 1 Small Bowl
Ingredients
- 9 Slider rolls
- ½ cup Pesto
- 2 cups shredded turkey or chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley optional
- a pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then prepare all ingredients (ie. shred turkey or chicken, melt butter, make pesto).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the buns in half and place the bottoms on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the bottoms with the pesto.
- Add the turkey or chicken.
- Then cheese.
- Cover with the top half.
- Mix the melted with garlic powder and dried parsley if using and brush onto the top of the buns.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Serve.
Notes
- 2 cups of cooked turkey or chicken is good for about 9 slider buns. Scale up this recipe as needed and make an entire baking tray for a party.
- Homemade pesto is always best!
