This easy recipe for Turkey sliders is quick to make and perfectly delicious! Warm, buttery Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with thinly sliced turkey, melty cheese, and finished with a brown sugar and mustard sauce that nobody can resist.
I love making these Turkey and Cheese Sliders for parties, holidays, or as an easy weeknight dinner.
They are kid-approved, easy to make, and use common, easy-to-find ingredients, so I can make them whenever I’m in the mood for these tasty mini sandwiches.
Check out my other slider recipes too! French dip sliders made with roast beef, ham and cheese sliders, pizza sliders, and cheeseburger sliders are all made using a similar method.
I have recipes for BBQ chicken sliders and Buffalo chicken sliders too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- One Pan Meal – There is very little cooking involved in making these sliders. Just assemble the ingredients and pop them in the oven!
- Sweet and Savory Flavors: Turkey Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls are seasoned with a sweet and savory, buttery sauce. The combination is completely irresistible.
- Versatile Recipe – Feel free to switch up the ingredients to suit your preferences. This recipe is very easy to adjust. You can even make turkey sliders with leftover holiday roasted turkey!
Key Ingredients for Turkey Sliders
Here’s what you need to make these tasty little turkey sandwiches:
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
- Hawaiian Rolls: I like the classic sweet Hawaiian rolls in this recipe, but you can try the other varieties of slider-sized rolls too.
- Turkey: Deli sliced turkey meat is piled high on these sandwiches. Choose your favorite.
- Sliced Cheese: Havarti is delicious and melts wonderfully in these baked sandwiches, but you can also use mozzarella or any type of cheese you like.
- Mayonnaise: This adds moisture to the sandwich filling.
- A Buttery, Flavorful Sauce: Brush this all over the top of the rolls before baking! It’s a tasty mix of melted butter, Dijon mustard, brown sugar (or honey), dried minced onion, garlic granules, Worchestershire sauce, and poppyseeds, for crunch.
Tip!
King’s Hawaiian Rolls make the best little sandwiches, but if you can’t find them, use soft packaged dinner rolls instead!
How To Make The Best Turkey and Cheese Sliders
- Get Everything Ready: Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, and grease a 9×9 or 7×11 inch baking pan/sheet. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, Dijon mustard, brown sugar (or honey), poppy seeds, minced onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce, and set aside.
- Slice The Rolls: Slice the whole package of rolls in half to separate the tops from the bottoms, keeping the individual rolls attached to each other.
- Add Mayo: Add the bottom of the rolls to the prepared pan, and spread the mayonnaise on it.
- Layer Turkey and Cheese: Add half of the turkey, then all of the cheese, then the remaining turkey slices. Cover with the top of the rolls.
- Cover with Butter and Seasonings: Use a pastry brush to cover the tops of the rolls with the seasoning mixture. You can also just pour it on if you prefer.
- Bake: Cover the pan with foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove the foil, and continue baking for 10 more minutes, or until golden brown. Serve right away!
Tip!
Keep a close eye on your sliders during the last few minutes of cooking. They’ll burn if you leave them in too long.
Recipe Tips
- Not into turkey? These sandwiches can be made with thinly sliced ham or deli-style chicken instead.
- A 7×11-inch baking pan is the perfect size for a package of King’s Hawaiian rolls. If you have a standard Pyrex baking dish, it’s probably the right size. You can also bake sliders in a 9×9 pan, you just need to arrange them differently. As a last resort, use a 9×13-inch pan. There will be more room around the edges, but they’ll still bake up beautifully.
- Switch up the cheese. Havarti goes really well with turkey, but you can use any type of cheese you like. Try Swiss, mozzarella, American, or cheddar cheese instead.
- Unsalted butter is best, as salted butter can throw off the flavor balance of the sauce.
- Use a serrated knife. Hawaiian rolls are very soft, so a regular straight knife will crush them. A serrated knife does the best job of slicing through them easily.
- To make the rolls super simple to slice, place the whole package in the freezer for about 15 minutes before you cut them
Storing Tips
These sliders are best when you eat them shortly after removing them from the oven.
If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer, just until they’re warm again.
What To Serve With Turkey Sliders
Make a Meal with Them: Add a side dish or two and turkey sliders are perfect for dinner! I like to use the air fryer to make tater tots or french fries, and then make a simple tossed salad.
As an Appetizer: Tiny sandwiches work well as party food and are particularly fun for football parties or holiday get-togethers. Try serving them along with my tasty Ham and Cheese Roll Ups and easy Stromboli.
Kids love these Turkey Sliders, so serve this recipe at a birthday party or make up a pan of sliders for the kids’ table. Kids also love treats, so don’t forget to include some Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies or Rainbow Cupcakes for dessert!
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FAQs
You can easily double this recipe to feed a larger group. As written this recipe makes 12 mini sandwiches, you can double the recipe to make 24 turkey sliders on a rimmed baking sheet, or double that again and make two sheets!
King’s Hawaiian is the most popular brand of Hawaiian rolls. These rolls are influenced by traditional Portuguese sweet bread and are in fact, very sweet. The added sugar along with the flaky, soft inside makes them irresistible, and somewhat addicting when paired with salty, savory fillings like turkey and cheese.
Layer the bread, turkey, and cheese in the prepared pan, and keep covered in the refrigerator for up to a day. when you’re ready to make the sliders, add the buttery seasoning mixture and bake as directed in the recipe.
Turkey and Cheese Sliders are so good, and I know your family is going to love this recipe as much as mine does! Be sure to save this recipe for the next time you need an easy meal or appetizer.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Turkey Sliders
Equipment
- 7×11 inch baking pan/sheet
Ingredients
- ½ stick (55g) unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar or honey
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules or powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ pound deli sliced roasted turkey
- ¾ pound sliced havarti cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, and grease a 9×9 or 7×11 inch baking pan/sheet (if you don’t have either, then use 9×13).
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, Dijon mustard, honey or brown sugar, poppy seeds, minced onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Slice the rolls in half using a serrated knife to separate the tops from the bottoms.
- Over the bottom of the rolls, spread the mayonnaise
- Then layer half of the turkey, all of the cheese, then the remaining turkey slices. Cover with the top of the rolls.
- Brush the butter mixture over the tops (or pour it over the rolls), cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil, and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes or until done/golden brown. Watch the sliders so they don’t burn.
Notes:
- Instead of turkey, these sandwiches can be made with thinly sliced ham or deli-style chicken instead.
- Can’t Find Hawaiian Rolls? Try using packaged soft dinner rolls instead.
- A 7×11-inch baking pan is the perfect size for a package of King’s Hawaiian rolls. If you have a standard Pyrex baking dish, it’s probably the right size. You can also bake sliders in a 9×9 pan, you just need to arrange them differently.
- Switch up the cheese. Havarti goes really well with turkey, but you can use any type of cheese you like. Try Swiss, mozzarella, American, or cheddar cheese instead.
- Unsalted butter is best, as salted butter can throw off the flavor balance of the sauce.
- Use a serrated knife. Hawaiian rolls are very soft, so a regular straight knife will crush them. A serrated knife does the best job of slicing through them easily.
- To make the rolls super simple to slice, place the whole package in the freezer for about 15 minutes before you cut them.
- To Store: These sliders are best when you eat them shortly after removing them from the oven. If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer, just until they’re warm again.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
© Little Sunny Kitchen
Cameron says
Made these for a party and they were devoured within minutes of putting them on the counter along side a ton of other food at a holiday potluck. Word spread quickly amongst the guests to get one before they were gone. LOL
I will definitely be making these again!
Little Sunny Kitchen says
Yes, these always move fast at parties! I’m happy to know that your friends enjoyed them so much.
Linda murphy says
Liked the touch of brown sugar
Little Sunny Kitchen says
Me too! Thank you so much for the review, Linda.
Samantha Chavez says
A little confused. In one part you have dried minced garlic and in the other recipe card you have dried minced onions.
Little Sunny Kitchen says
Hi Samantha! Thank you for noticing that. It should be dried minced onions and garlic powder.