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{Leftover Turkey} Pesto Sliders

Use your leftover turkey (or rotisserie chicken) meat to create these moist and tasty cheesy pesto sliders the next day.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftovers, thanksgiving
Servings: 9 sliders
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Jana Dziak

Ingredients

  • 9 Slider rolls
  • ½ cup Pesto
  • 2 cups 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
These leftover slider sandwiches are made to be eaten immediately and they do not store well or freeze well.
You can freeze the ingredients separately though and make up the sliders as you wish.
Leftover turkey and chicken can generally keep in the refrigerator for 3 days or more..

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 1mg
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