Leftover Turkey Sandwich
Thanksgiving is the greatest holiday, because not only do you get time with loved ones over a delicious meal, but you also get amazing leftovers, like this Leftover Turkey Sandwich!
A Note from Teri on Leftover Turkey Sandwich
My favorite thing about Thanksgiving is the incredible leftovers you have to make this leftover turkey sandwich. If you want to make sure you have plenty of leftovers, it’s great to roast up a turkey breast. Roy likes to call it a stunt turkey. It’s amazing because not only do you get the leftovers for your sandwich, but you also have the carcass to make an incredible soup.
For my sandwich, I used my favorite gluten free bread, Canyon Bakehouse, but you can of course use gluten-full. What I love about this recipe is that it takes all of that deliciousness from Thanksgiving with the turkey and cranberry, but adds some new flavors with the feta and marinated onions. It still feels like Thanksgiving, but it’s so fresh and perfect for lunch. And if you’re looking for more ways to incorporate feta, we absolutely love these feta mashed potatoes.
If you’re looking for more inspiration for your Thanksgiving, make sure to check out our guide for Friendsgiving, as well as this turkey guide from Roy. And of course, if you haven’t joined us on Substack yet, now is the moment because we are talking all things Thanksgiving plus there is another edition of this leftover sandwich over there.
Ingredients and Variations
- Bread – you can use your favorite bread or substitute gluten free
- Mayonnaise – I used Duke’s
- Leftover turkey
- Fresh arugula
- Marinated Red Onions plus a drizzle of their oil
- Leftover canned cranberry sauce
- Feta cheese block
I love the feta in this sandwich but of course it’s also lovely with swiss cheese.
Feel free to get creative with your sandwich too! Add potato chips, giardiniera, some crispy leftover mashed potatoes, whatever you would like. It’s such a fun sandwich to make because the options are endless.
How to Make A Leftover Turkey Sandwich
Step One: Make Your Sandwich
Spread mayonnaise on both slices of toast. Layer the turkey on one slice and on the other, place a handful of arugula, a forkful of marinated red onions, plus a little of the onion oil.
Place the cranberry sauce slices on top of the turkey.
Place feta pieces in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place feta on top of the cranberry layer, close the sandwich, press gently, and enjoy!
If you’re making this in the middle of the night and/or don’t want to dirty a pan: Melt the feta (slices or crumbles) on the bread as it toasts in a toaster oven or under the broiler.
Try These Other Thanksgiving Recipes
- Green Beans with Pepitas
- Old School Corn Souffle or Corn Souffle (Gluten Free)
- Raspberry Jello Mold
- Truly Delicious Mashed Potatoes
If you make this Leftover Turkey Sandwich recipe, be sure to review it below and let me know what you think! If you’re looking for more inspiration, subscribe to my Substack, and follow along on Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok to join in all the fun!
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Leftover Turkey Sandwich
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
Make this sandwich for the most delicious way to enjoy your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers.
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread, toasted
- 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3-4 ounces leftover turkey
- Handful fresh arugula
- Marinated Red Onions plus a drizzle of their oil
- Leftover canned cranberry sauce, cut into two 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2-4 slices from a block of feta cheese
Instructions
- Spread mayonnaise on both slices of toast. Layer the turkey on one slice and on the other, place a handful of arugula, a forkful of marinated red onions, plus a little of the onion oil.
- Place the cranberry sauce slices on top of the turkey.
- Place feta pieces in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place feta on top of the cranberry layer, close the sandwich, press gently, and enjoy!
- *Alternative method if you’re making this in the middle of the night and/or don’t want to dirty a pan: Melt the feta (slices or crumbles) on the bread as it toasts in a toaster oven or under the broiler.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 665
- Sugar: 29.1 g
- Sodium: 707.3 mg
- Fat: 29.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 67.8 g
- Protein: 33.8 g
- Cholesterol: 109.3 mg
Using feta in Leftover Turkey Sandwich really sounds good to me. Can you recommend a feta that would go well with the cranberries’ slightly sour taste? I would definitely like to have this recipe for lunch again tomorrow.
The idea of roasting a “stunt turkey” just for leftovers made me laugh and immediately made sense — because who doesn’t want extra turkey and a soup-worthy carcass?
The fried feta is genius. I tried this recipe last weekend and it tasted much better than traditional sandwiches. My family loved it.
Great way to use leftover turkey. The combo of onions and cranberry is refreshing. It was fast to make, only took eight minutes.
The feta + cranberry combo is such a smart twist on classic Thanksgiving leftovers. Quick question though: have you ever tried adding something crunchy, like potato chips or crispy stuffing, inside the sandwich? I feel like that extra texture could take it to the next level. That actually reminds me of brainrot clicker – my clicker adventure in a funny way.
I love how Teri included the feta cheese in the Leftover Turkey Sandwich, (AI Photo Editor) it totally elevates the flavors! Plus, her tip about using gluten-free bread makes it accessible for everyone, which I really appreciate while scrolling for inspiration during my coffee break.
The concept of roasting a “stunt turkey” only for the purpose of utilizing leftovers made me giggle and made melon playground perfect sense right away. After all, who wouldn’t want additional turkey and a carcass that could be used to make soup?
Love a good leftover turkey sandwich — simple, tasty, and perfect for using up holiday extras. It even reminds me of the Dunkin donuts sandwich menu breakfast options — quick, filling, and always satisfying!
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I really like this type of sandwich that retains the familiar flavors of turkey and cranberry while adding new touches like feta and pickled onions. It sounds quite balanced and easy to eat.
Spread mayonnaise on both slices of bread. Layer turkey on one slice, then add cranberry sauce. On the other slice, place arugula and marinated red onions with some onion oil. Pan-fry feta until golden, add to sandwich, close, press gently, and enjoy! Alternatively, melt feta under the broiler. merge fellas
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