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Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sandwiches

These Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sandwiches are protein-packed, so delicious and the best way to step up your leftovers. The ultimate comfort food!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 sandwiches
Author Rachael DeVaux

Ingredients

For the Greens:

  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

For the Bread:

  • 4 thick slices sourdough bread
  • 4 tablespoons ghee, room temperature

For the Turkey:

  • 1 heaping cup of shredded leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken
  • cup turkey gravy (try my Bone Broth Gravy – it’s gluten and dairy-free!)
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

To Assemble:

  • ¼ cup pepita pesto (click here for my recipe on the blog)
  • ½ cup very thinly sliced honey crisp apples
  • 4 slices goat cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices cooked and cooled no-sugar added bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375.

For the Greens:

  • In a medium bowl, add the arugula, onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano. Toss to combine and set aside.

For the Bread:

  • Add the sourdough to a baking sheet. Spread 1 tablespoon of ghee across each slice of bread, coating the front and back of each slice.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake on the middle rack for about 10 minutes, flipping the bread halfway through, cooking until golden but slightly soft.

For the Turkey:

  • Meanwhile, warm the turkey. In a medium skillet over medium-low, add the turkey, turkey gravy, and pepper. Heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

To Assemble:

  • To each slice of toasted bread, add 1 tablespoon of the pepita pesto, spreading it into a thin layer to coat the entire slice.
  • For each sandwich, add ½ of the sliced apple to one of the slices, cover with 2 slices of bacon, and one slice of cheese.
  • To the other slice, add ½ of the turkey mixture and cover with the other slice of cheese.
  • Repeat to assemble the other sandwich.
  • Transfer the sheet back to the oven on the upper rack. Turn the broiler on high and cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 1 to 3 minutes. Watch carefully so it doesn’t get burnt! Remove from the oven.
  • To each sandwich’s side with the turkey, pile on ½ of the greens mixture. Top with the other slice and press down. Slice in a diagonal. Enjoy!