• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
4 Sons 'R' Us

4 Sons 'R' Us

Fast fix, budget-friendly, family-style recipes made from scratch at home

  • Home
  • About
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Nutritional Disclaimer
    • Email Subscribe
  • Recipe Index
    • ALL Recipes
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Lunch
    • Main Dish
  • Holidays
    • 4th of July
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Halloween
    • St, Patrick’s Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Ingredients
    • Beef
    • Chicken & Poultry
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Vegetables
  • Popular
    • Air Fryer
    • Bread
    • Cakes & Pies
    • Casseroles
    • Cookies & Bars
    • Comfort Food
    • Copycat
    • Crock Pot
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • Kid Friendly
    • Salads & Dressings
    • Snacks & Dips
    • Soups, Stews & Chili
  • Family
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Child’s Play
    • D.I.Y.
    • Parties
    • Opinion
  • TQK  
4 Sons 'R' Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About
    • Work With Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Nutritional Disclaimer
    • Email Subscribe
  • Recipe Index
    • ALL Recipes
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Lunch
    • Main Dish
  • Holidays
    • 4th of July
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Halloween
    • St, Patrick’s Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Ingredients
    • Beef
    • Chicken & Poultry
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Vegetables
  • Popular
    • Air Fryer
    • Bread
    • Cakes & Pies
    • Casseroles
    • Cookies & Bars
    • Comfort Food
    • Copycat
    • Crock Pot
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • Kid Friendly
    • Salads & Dressings
    • Snacks & Dips
    • Soups, Stews & Chili
  • Family
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Child’s Play
    • D.I.Y.
    • Parties
    • Opinion
  • TQK  
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Recipe Index » Course » Lunch » Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches with Cranberry Mayo

Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches with Cranberry Mayo

Published by Meaghan on October 14, 2022 | last updated on October 14, 2022.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Jump to Recipe

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches with cranberry mayonnaise use up your remaining turkey and stuffing after the holiday. No one will complain eating leftovers when they are served like this!

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches on a wooden cutting board

We always have enough food to feed an army leftover after the holidays.

Especially after Thanksgiving.

I always have a mountain of turkey and stuffing left.

And it is a shame to let it go to waste.

So Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches it is!

We’re talking tender turkey, savory leftover stuffing, fluffy brioche buns, and a tangy cranberry mayo.

So good!

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches on a wooden cutting board

Ingredients

To make these turkey and stuffing sandwiches you need:

  • Leftover turkey– Slice it up and warm it.
  • Stuffing– Warm it up.
  • Brioche buns– Sliced in half and toasted.
  • Butter – Optional, but highly recommended for toasting up golden delicious sandwich buns.
  • Cheese – Shredded white cheddar cheese, for melting onto the buns while they toast. A chef’s kiss pairing with the cranberry mayo and other sandwich ingredients.
  • Mayonnaise– Do not substitute Miracle Whip. And make sure you use a quality mayonnaise like Hellman’s or Dukes.
  • Cranberry sauce– Either store bought or homemade. Whatever you have left.
  • Half and half– To thin the cranberry mayo, but only if needed.

a wooden spoon in a small glass bowl filled with cranberry mayonnaise

How to Make

This sandwich is just the thing to make to use up your leftovers from a day spent in the kitchen. It needs virtually no work!

To make it, warm up your leftover turkey and stuffing.

While they’re heating toast your sliced brioche buns.

Add them all to a sheet pan, insides up.

a wooden spoon with cranberry mayo resting next to a leftover thanksgiving sandwich on a wooden cutting board

We like to spread some butter on the insides, and sprinkle shredded white cheddar over before toasting them. It’s a little something extra that really takes the whole sandwich a step above.

Then bake them in the oven just until golden brown and toasty and the cheese has melted.

Remove from the oven & set aside.

Then make the cranberry mayonnaise by whisking the cranberry sauce and mayo together in a small bowl until evenly combined.

a toasted brioche bun spread with cranberry mayonnaise pink sauce

If the sauce is too think for your liking, stir in a teaspoon or two of half and half. 

Set the mayo aside.

Then, layer the warm turkey slices on the bottoms of your brioche buns and top the turkey with a generous serving of warm stuffing.

Spread cranberry mayo on the bottom of the top bun, then add it to close the sandwiches.

Serve and enjoy!

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches drizzled with pink cranberry mayo sauce on a wooden cutting board

What is a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich called?

One of the most well known Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches is called The Bobbie.

My recipe is a variation on that.

Can I Save Leftover Cranberry Mayo Sauce?

As written the recipe only makes two sandwiches, although it’s easy to double or triple the amount as needed.

If you have extra cranberry mayo, store it in an airtight container.

Refrigerate and use within 3 days.

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches on a wooden cutting board

Tips and Tricks

  • I prefer my sandwiches without mashed potatoes and gravy, but my kids swear by a layer of mashed potatoes and also a schmear of gravy on the bottom bun.
  • DO NOT substitute miracle whip for mayo. Also use a quality mayo that you like since it’s the base of your sandwich’s sauce.
  • Want to add a little green and crunch? Top the sandwiches with a couple romaine or bibb lettuce leaves.

a stack of two, one bitten, thanksgiving leftover sandwiches

Other Ways to Use Up Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches are an easy and delicious way to use up your holiday leftovers. Make them this year and enjoy!

Looking for other ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers? Try these:

  • Thanksgiving Leftover Crescent Roll Bake
  • Grilled Mac & Cheese Sandwich
  • Crispy Mashed Potato & Stuffing Pancakes
  • Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls with Cranberry Dipping Sauce
  • Chicken & Stuffing Stuffed Shells
  • Macaroni & Cheese Egg Rolls

If you’ve tried this THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER SANDWICHES, or any other recipe on the site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out, we love hearing from our readers! You can also follow along with me on PINTEREST, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM to see more amazing recipes and whatever else we’ve got going on!

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches on a wooden cutting board

Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches with Cranberry Mayonnaise

Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches with cranberry mayonnaise use up your remaining turkey and stuffing after the holiday. No one will complain eating leftovers when they are served like this!
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 1547kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients

For The Sandwiches

  • 1 1/2 cups sliced leftover turkey warmed
  • 1 cup leftover stuffing warmed
  • 2 brioche buns
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

For The Cranberry Mayonnaise

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup cranberry sauce
  • 1-2 tsp half & half if needed, to thin the mayo
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Warm up your leftover turkey and stuffing.
  • While they're heating add your sliced buns, insides up, to a rimmed baking sheet. Spread softened butter evenly between all 4 slices. Then divide the cheese and sprinkle out evenly. Toast in oven, until golden brown & cheese has melted. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Add mayo and cranberry sauce to a small mixing bowl- whisk together until evenly combined. If the sauce is too think for your liking, stir in a teaspoon or two of half and half until evenly incorporated. Set aside.
  • Layer warm turkey slices on the bottoms of your brioche buns, then top with a generous serving of warm stuffing.
  • Spread cranberry mayo on the bottom of the top bun, then add it to close the sandwiches.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • I prefer my sandwiches without mashed potatoes and gravy, but my kids swear by a layer of mashed potatoes and also a schmear of gravy on the bottom bun.
  • DO NOT substitute miracle whip for mayo. Also use a quality mayo that you like since it's the base of your sandwich's sauce.
  • Want to add a little green and crunch? Top the sandwiches with a couple romaine or bibb lettuce leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 1547kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 104g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 32g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 420mg | Sodium: 1680mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1800IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 4mg
Did you make this recipe?Share it on Instagram @4sonsrus or tag #4sonsrus!

 

If you enjoyed this...

  • Cornbread Dressing Fritters
    Cornbread Dressing Fritters
  • Instant Pot Thanksgiving Leftover Soup
    Instant Pot Thanksgiving Leftover Soup
  • Savory Bundt Pan Stuffing
    Savory Bundt Pan Stuffing
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
« Previous Post
Cafeteria Noodles (Viral TikTok Recipe)
Next Post »
Grandma's American Goulash
4sonsrus about us graphic

Hi! I’m Meaghan

Welcome to my kitchen. Pull up a chair and get ready to dig into family friendly, easy recipes and meal ideas. I’m a self proclaimed, proud pickle snob and cheese lover. Aside from that, I’m also the mom to 4 busy boys, elementary school through college aged. My boys keep my husband and I busy, and boy, do they like to eat. A lot. Read more...

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Helpful comments include feedback on the post or changes you made.

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Welcome to 4 Sons ‘R’ Us

Hi! I’m Meaghan. Welcome to my kitchen. Pull up a chair and get ready to dig into family friendly, easy recipes and meal ideas.

I’m a self proclaimed, proud pickle snob and cheese lover. Aside from that, I’m also the mom to 4 busy boys, elementary school through college aged. My boys keep my husband and I busy, and boy, do they like to eat. A lot.

Read More

Trending Recipes

a wooden spoon in a silver pan of buttered cafeteria noodles
grinder salad on meat and cheese stuffed toasted hoagie rolls
homemade boursin cheese served in a blue ramekin with crackers and pretzels on the side

Footer

SEEN ON

as seen on promo graphic

SEEN ON

as seen on promo graphic

Copyright 2022 • 4 Sons R Us • Privacy Policy

4 Sons 'R' UsLogo Header Menu
  • Homepage
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • ALL Recipes
  • Course
  • Holidays
  • Ingredients
  • Popular
  • Family
  • TQK