Description
These Santa Fe Turkey Sliders are a flavorful and easy-to-make party favorite featuring layers of deli turkey, spicy mayo, pepper jack cheese, and diced green chiles on sweet Hawaiian rolls, all topped with a savory poppy seed butter sauce and baked to melty perfection.
Ingredients
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Spicy Mayo
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sandwiches
- 12 count package Hawaiian rolls
- 1 pound deli sliced turkey
- 8 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9×13 or 8×11-inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Make Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, paprika, yellow curry powder, cayenne pepper, and salt until well combined. Set this flavorful mayo mixture aside.
- Prepare Rolls: Remove the package of 12 Hawaiian rolls and keep them intact as a slab. Slice the slab lengthwise into two separate layers—a top and a bottom slab. Place the bottom slab into the prepared baking pan.
- Assemble Sliders: Spread the spicy mayo evenly over the bottom slab. Sprinkle half of the shredded pepper jack cheese on top. Layer the deli sliced turkey evenly over the cheese, then spoon the drained diced green chiles to cover the turkey. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chiles. Carefully place the top slab of rolls over the layered ingredients to complete the sandwiches.
- Prepare Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, poppy seeds, dijon mustard, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce until thoroughly combined.
- Add Butter Sauce: Drizzle or brush the butter mixture generously over the top slab of the sandwiches to fully coat the top.
- Bake Sliders: Loosely cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the sliders are heated through. Serve hot for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add extra cayenne pepper or finely chopped jalapeños to the mayo mixture.
- You can substitute turkey with chicken breast or ham for a different flavor.
- If Hawaiian rolls are not available, use slider buns or dinner rolls as an alternative.
- Make sure to drain the diced green chiles well to avoid soggy sliders.
- Prepare sliders a few hours ahead and refrigerate; bake just before serving to save time.
- Leftover sliders can be refrigerated and reheated covered in the oven to maintain moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
