Cheesegiving Sandwich

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pound leftover turkey meat, torn or cut into bite-size pieces
• 6 ounces white American and/or provolone cheese, chopped
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• 1/3 cup leftover cranberry sauce
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 large rolls, toasted
• Reheated leftover mashed potatoes (for serving; optional)
• 2 pickled hot cherry peppers, seeded, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic, stirring often, until fragrant and soft (do not let it brown), about 4 minutes. Spoon half of garlic butter into a small bowl; set aside.

Add onion to saucepan and cook, stirring often, until soft, 6–8 minutes. Add turkey and cook until warmed through, then add cheese a little at a time, stirring until melted before adding more. Season with salt and pepper.

Mix cranberry sauce and mayonnaise in a small bowl to combine.

Brush reserved garlic butter over toasted buns and assemble sandwiches with mashed potatoes, if using, cheesy turkey, pickled peppers, and cranberry mayonnaise.