Description

This Cranberry Turkey Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a deliciously comforting and creative twist on the classic grilled cheese. Perfect for using up Thanksgiving leftovers or simply elevating your lunch with savory turkey, sweet cranberries, and melty provolone cheese all grilled to golden perfection. A quick, easy, and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

Ingredients

Scale

Sandwich Ingredients

2 slices of sliced bread (white or whole wheat)
2–3 oz sliced turkey (fresh or deli)
1–2 tbsp prepared cranberry sauce (cooked or from a bag)
2 slices provolone cheese
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp butter (for grilling)

Instructions

Prepare the bread: Spread mayonnaise evenly on one side of each slice of bread. This will add flavor and help the bread brown nicely when grilled.
Layer the sandwich: On the un-mayo side of one bread slice, lay down a slice of provolone cheese, then add the turkey slices on top. Spread the prepared cranberry sauce evenly over the turkey, and then top with the second slice of provolone cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top, mayo side out.
Heat the pan: Preheat a skillet or frying pan over low to medium heat and melt the butter evenly across the pan surface.
Grill the sandwich: Place the assembled sandwich in the pan and cook for 2-4 minutes on the first side until the bread is golden brown and cheese starts to melt. Carefully flip the sandwich and grill the other side for another 2-4 minutes until golden brown and the cheese is gooey and slightly spilling out of the sides.
Serve warm: Remove from pan and slice if desired. Serve immediately while warm and melty for the best experience.

Notes

Using freshly sliced provolone cheese from a block improves flavor and melt compared to pre-sliced packaged cheese.
Cooked cranberry sauce or leftovers work equally well for the sweet component.
Grill on low to medium heat to avoid burning the bread before the cheese melts.
Mayonnaise adds both flavor and a golden crisp texture to the bread crust.
This sandwich is ideal for using Thanksgiving turkey and cranberry leftovers, but you can make it any time with deli turkey and store-bought cranberry sauce.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: Lunch, Sandwich
Method: Frying
Cuisine: American

Keywords: cranberry turkey sandwich, turkey grilled cheese, Thanksgiving leftover sandwich, grilled cheese recipe, cranberry sauce sandwich, quick lunch