Best 7 Diner Style Hot Turkey Sandwiches Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting goodness of Diner-Style Hot Turkey Sandwiches, a classic American dish that exudes nostalgia and hearty flavors. These sandwiches are a staple in many diners and delis, offering a delightful combination of tender turkey, flavorful gravy, and soft, toasted bread. Our collection of recipes provides you with a variety of options to create the perfect hot turkey sandwich that suits your taste and dietary preferences. From the traditional turkey and gravy sandwich to variations with stuffing, cranberry sauce, and even a vegetarian option, each recipe promises a unique and satisfying experience. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a gathering, our Diner-Style Hot Turkey Sandwiches are sure to be a hit. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven or skillet, and let's embark on a culinary journey to savor the comforting flavors of these classic sandwiches.

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HOT TURKEY SANDWICH



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Creamy Hot Turkey Sandwiches are pure delicious comfort food. Our Open Faced Turkey Sandwich quickly transforms leftover turkey into a meal everyone will love.

Provided by Julie Menghini

Categories     Main Course     Sandwich

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1½ cup turkey broth (Chicken stock can be substituted)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/2 cup cream
3½ cups turkey (shredded, diced or chopped)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Continue whisking until smooth.
  • Whisk in the broth into the flour mixture. When blended whisk in the cream. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Add the turkey.
  • Serve over bread, potatoes, or dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 616 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HOT BROWN TURKEY SANDWICHES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups shredded Muenster or Monterey Jack cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 thick slices white bread, toasted
Dijon mustard, for spreading
1 tomato, sliced
3 cups shredded or sliced roast turkey or rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet.
  • Make the gravy: Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 more minute. Increase the heat to medium high, add the milk and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the bread on a baking sheet. Spread each slice with mustard, then drizzle with some of the gravy and top with the sliced tomato. Toss the turkey with the remaining gravy in the skillet. Divide the turkey evenly among the bread slices, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Broil until golden, about 2 minutes.
  • Crumble the bacon over the sandwiches; sprinkle with the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Cholesterol 134 milligrams, Sodium 868 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 45 grams

OPEN-FACED HOT TURKEY SANDWICHES



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Sometimes life requires an open-faced turkey sandwich with gravy and mashed potatoes, alongside a glop of cranberry sauce. It is neither a Thanksgiving meal nor a Christmas one, but simply a low-fi American reminder of diners and TV dinners and blankets and comfort itself: soft meat and rich, salty gravy over tight-crumbed bread, with buttery mash and a tang of cranberry. My recipe calls for roasting buttered turkey thighs in the oven while the potatoes were cooking, skin-side down to crisp the skin and allow the fat to render into the pan, creating sticky bits of fond you'll use to build a base for gravy. Pile the sliced meat onto lightly toasted bread, drench it with gravy and serve alongside the potatoes and peas. Adding canned cranberry sauce, in this application, is no sin.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     sandwiches, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 turkey thighs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup dry white wine
2 to 3 cups turkey or chicken stock
4 tablespoons instant flour, or all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cream, milk or half-and-half
2 slices bread of your choosing, traditionally white sandwich bread
Buttered peas, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Remove turkey and butter from the refrigerator an hour or so before cooking, so that they are approaching room temperature when the turkey goes into the oven.
  • Heat oven to 400. Rub turkey with butter, using your fingers to slide butter under the skin. Season the turkey with salt, pepper, sage and lemon zest.
  • Place turkey thighs, skin-side down, into a cast-iron skillet or medium-size oven-safe gratin pan, and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn turkey thighs over, add the wine to the pan or skillet and continue roasting for another 30 minutes or so, basting occasionally, until the turkey is cooked through, golden and crisp, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the turkey's thickest part reads in the neighborhood of 165 degrees. Remove turkey thighs from the pan, and allow to rest on a cutting board while you make the gravy.
  • Heat the stock in a small pot. Drain off all but four tablespoons of the fat in the pan or gratin dish. Place pan or dish over low heat on the stove, and whisk the flour into it to make a roux. Stir the roux for 3 to 4 minutes, and then slowly start to add the stock to it, whisking as you do, until the mixture is smooth. Cook, continuing to stir, until the gravy has thickened, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cream, milk or half-and-half, stir and allow the gravy to thicken again, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • To make the sandwiches, carve meat and skin from the turkey thighs, and assemble two separate piles. Toast the bread, and lay one slice on each plate. Put a pile of the meat on each piece of toast, spreading it across the surface of the bread. Absolutely drench each sandwich with the gravy, and serve alongside buttered peas, mashed potatoes and a dollop of cranberry sauce. For this application, canned cranberry sauce is, by etiquette, required.

GRILLED HOT TURKEY SANDWICHES



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A quick and easy twist on grilled cheese! Great served with cole slaw and soup!

Provided by Mom22GreatKids

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Breasts

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons salsa
2 green onions, chopped
8 slices sourdough bread
½ pound deli-sliced turkey
4 slices pepperjack cheese
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Mix the mayonnaise, salsa, and green onions in a small bowl. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise evenly on each slice of bread. Layer the turkey and cheese on 4 of the slices. Top with remaining bread to make 4 sandwiches.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry sandwiches in butter until lightly toasted. Add remaining butter to skillet, turn sandwiches over. Cook until the cheese is melted, and the bread is browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 89.1 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1373.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

SIMPLE HOT TURKEY SANDWICHES



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"I was first served this hearty hot sandwich at a friend's home," recalls Charla Sackmann from Glidden, Iowa. "I couldn't wait to get the recipe and make it myself. The cheesy sauce is a delicious disguise for leftover turkey or chicken."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 celery rib, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
Salt and pepper to taste
6 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • In a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, combine the turkey, celery, mayonnaise, cheese, salt and pepper; stir well. Cover and bake at 450° for 35-40 minutes or until celery is tender, stirring occasionally. Toast the buns if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

HOT TURKEY SANDWICHES



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If you're looking for a deliciously different entree, try Hot Turkey Sandwiches suggested by Janice Bilek of Holland, Michigan. Her version has tender shredded turkey in a basil cream sauce. "The sandwiches are a nice change of pace from turkey in traditional gravy," Janice says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h15m

Yield 50 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 bone-in turkey breasts (6 to 7 pounds each)
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cups thinly sliced green onions
1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 to 4 tablespoons dried basil
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 cups chicken broth
3 cups heavy whipping cream
50 sandwich rolls, split

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on racks in roasting pans. Bake, uncovered, 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting several times with pan drippings. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Shred turkey., In several Dutch ovens or large pans, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, basil, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add the turkey and heat through. Stir in cream; cook until heated through. Spoon 1/2 cup onto each roll.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 679mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

HOT TURKEY AND GRAVY OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES



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Dinner ready in 15 minutes! Enjoy these open-faced sandwiches topped with turkey - a tasty meal.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3/4 lb. cooked turkey breast, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 (12-oz.) jar fat-free turkey gravy
4 slices bread

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until onion is tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Add turkey and gravy; cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
  • To serve, place 1 slice of bread on each individual plate. Top bread with turkey and onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the turkey, or it will become dry and tough.
  • If you don't have time to roast a whole turkey, you can use leftover turkey or deli turkey slices.
  • Use a variety of toppings to create a delicious and unique sandwich.
  • Serve the sandwiches with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, or cranberry sauce.

Conclusion:

Diner-style hot turkey sandwiches are a classic comfort food that are perfect for a quick and easy meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can make a delicious and satisfying sandwich that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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