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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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