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Wondering what to do with all the leftovers from your Thanksgiving dinner? You are going to love this ultimate Turkey sandwich, stuffed with brie cheese, turkey slices, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, then slathered with rich turkey gravy.

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Inspired by the sea of leftover a typical family has after the biggest eating holiday of the year, this hearty turkey sandwich packs it all in for a stunner of a meal.

We all know the flavors of Thanksgiving – the stuffing, the turkey, the cranberry sauce. All of those flavors go really well together and I don’t just mean side by side on the dinner plate. They actually go really well all in one bite. So why not!

We started with a soft hoagie roll and just started loading up the leftovers until we’d piled it high with everything. Then we cranked it up a notch by pouring the leftover gravy over the top. Amazing.

Maren says:
This is the perfect way to use all that left over turkey

Ingredients You’ll Need

Hoagie Rolls – We like Pepperidge Farms, Franz, and Sara Lee Soft Hoagie rolls best. Something soft and wide, so it will fit the ingredients.
Turkey – Use the sliced turkey you have leftover from the Thanksgiving bird. We like to make a turkey breast in the Instant Pot since we have a small Thanksgiving and don’t want the entire thing left over.
Stuffing – You can use whatever stuffing you have. Keep it simple with the boxed version or make your own.
Cranberry Sauce – Use the canned stuff, or make your own. It can be chunky or smooth.
Brie cheese – A wheel of brie which you’ll slice.
Turkey gravy – I used the leftover gravy that we made for our Thanksgiving dinner. You could use your leftovers or make some gravy with chicken stock, or use a packet of dried gravy granules.

Additions & Alterations

One of the great Thanksgiving side dishes that we left off the sandwich is mashed potatoes. We tried it both with and without and decided that the mashed potatoes make the sandwich a bit mushy and we didn’t like the texture. Decide for yourself. Add some mashed potatoes if you like.
Use a different type of bread. We love hoagie rolls and find that this sandwich is best on a nice soft hoagie roll. However, you can make it with sliced white or wheat bread, or even make a panini out of it.
If you don’t like Brie cheese, you can use any type of creamy or soft melting cheese. Even cheddar is good on the sandwich, but I would suggest sticking with soft cheeses like camembert, swiss or provolone.
The gravy makes the sandwich moist and flavorful, so we don’t think it needs mayo, but if you want to add some that’s cool.

How to Store & Reheat

If your sandwich isn’t yet assembled, store the components separately in the refrigerator. This prevents the bread from becoming soggy. If it’s already assembled:

Wrap it tightly in aluminum foil or place it in an airtight container.
For added freshness, you can place a piece of parchment paper between the sandwich and the foil or container to absorb any excess moisture.
Store the sandwich in the coldest part of the refrigerator if you plan to eat it within the next day. For longer storage (up to 3-4 days), make sure it’s wrapped well to prevent any air exposure, which can dry out the fillings.

To reheat:

Disassemble the sandwich and heat the components separately, depending on their type. Heat the meat and stuffing in the oven, while the bread can be toasted in a toaster or oven.
Microwave any wet components like cranberry sauce or gravy just until warm, then reassemble your sandwich.

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