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Turkey Cranberry Pesto Panini

This turkey cranberry pesto panini is the perfect use for all your leftover Thanksgiving turkey and cranberry sauce. Totally delicious and ready in just 15 minutes. You’ll love this melty flavor-packed panini! 

Turkey Cranberry Pesto Panini on a black plate.

This post is sponsored by Udi’s. As always all opinions are 100% my own.

I’m having a hard time writing this post as I’m so emotionally invested in the election results I can barely focus.

Of course, if I was smart I would have written this post days ago but in classic Brandy form, I’m down to the wire.

I want to talk about this sandwich but instead, I sit here glued to my wine glass just hoping that Florida doesn’t make this election as dramatic as 2000.

But, since I have no way of knowing how this election will pan out (well, as I type this. I’m betting by the time it goes live we’ll know) I must carry on.

I know, I’m being super dramatic but I can’t help it. Never in my life have I felt so emotionally invested in an election.

I’m also sorta emotionally invested in delicious food so at least I have this delicious sandwich to keep me company all night. 

Turkey Cranberry Pesto Panini cut in half and stacked on a plate.

So obviously the thing you should know about this sandwich is that it’s amazing.

It’s packed full of leftover turkey (from my awesome adobo butter turkey) and then I threw on some pesto, cranberry sauce, and super duper sharp cheddar.

But the thing that makes this sandwich awesome is the fact that it’s all piled high on delicious Udi’s gluten-free whole grain bread.

That means this baby is 100% gluten-free and 100% delicious.

If you’re not living a gluten-free life just make this sandwich with your favorite bread!

Turkey Cranberry Pesto Panini on a plate.

You’re going to LOVE this turkey cranberry pesto panini and how quickly it comes together. Plus it’s the perfect lazy day shopping at home in your pajamas on Black Friday type of lunch. DO IT!

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This turkey cranberry pesto panini is the perfect use for all your leftover Thanksgiving turkey and cranberry sauce. Totally delicious and ready in just 15 minutes. You'll love this melty flavor packed panini!

Turkey Cranberry Pesto Panini

Author: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
This turkey cranberry pesto panini is the perfect use for all your leftover Thanksgiving turkey and cranberry sauce. Totally delicious and ready in just 15 minutes. You’ll love this melty flavor-packed panini! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 sandwich

Ingredients

  • 2 slices whole grain bread
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce
  • 2 teaspoons pesto sauce
  • 2 1/4 inch slices leftover turkey
  • 1 slice sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Lay out bread and spread 1 tablespoon butter on 1 side of each slice of bread, flip over.
  • Spread cranberry sauce on one slice and pesto sauce on the other slice of bread.
  • Put the turkey and cheese over the cranberry sauce and place the other slice of bread, pesto side down, over top of the cheese.
  • Heat a griddle panini maker to medium heat and add the sandwich.
  • Close the panini maker and cook slowly on medium heat for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the inside of the sandwich is hot. The outside of the bread should be golden and toasted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 612mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g
Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry pesto, homemade turkey panini, leftover turkey panini, leftover turkey sandwich, turkey cranberry panini, turkey pesto panini
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{Looking for more delicious ways to use leftover turkey? Try my Baked Turkey Bacon Onion SandwichesTurkey Monte Cristo, Turkey Wild Rice Chili, Turkey Apple Brie Panini with Honey Mustard Maple Mayo or my Leftover Thanksgiving Sandwich with Moist Maker.}

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I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel. Read more...

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Krista

Sunday 13th of November 2016

I will be having this for lunch! Love these!

Melanie | Melanie Makes

Friday 11th of November 2016

The most delicious looking leftover sandwich ever!

cathy @ noble pig

Thursday 10th of November 2016

This looks like the perfect sandwich for me.

Stephanie

Thursday 10th of November 2016

I could go for one of these right now!

Sabrina

Thursday 10th of November 2016

I love making post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches! I'll have to give this one a try!

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