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posted: 09/08/19

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These Bacon Ranch Turkey sliders are the perfect combination of flavors and so easy to throw together! Good luck only eating one!

If you need another great sliders recipe, make these Easy Philly Cheesesteak Sliders Recipe!

landscape style photo of a turkey slider coming out of the pan with cheddar cheese, bacon, and ranch dressing visible

This recipe for Bacon Ranch Turkey Sliders is an old one, but one that is well loved. I first came up with it as a way to use up turkey left overs after Thanksgiving, but I’ve had more and more people over the years ask me if it is possible to make this sliders recipe with deli turkey meat instead. So I decided it would be best to update it to show you this quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe that can be enjoyed all year long.

Reader Review

These were great. A nice, easy mid-week meal that feeds a bunch of kids. Thank you!

How to Make Easy Turkey Sliders

The thing I like about making sliders is that they are so simple to make and you can change up the flavors really easily and make a completely different recipe. Two of my favorites are my Italian Pesto Sliders and my Breakfast Sliders.

With this recipe we start with our 24 slider buns cut in half and then add some ranch dressing.

landscape photo of a baking dish on a cutting board with the bottom half of slider rolls and ranch dressing on top

Next, top with a little bacon. It works best if the bacon is broken up so that the sliders are easier to cut after. (Note, it should be more broken up even than you see here.) You could even dice the bacon before cooking to make them really easy to cut.

Please note that the bacon is cooked.

landscape photo of a baking dish on a cutting board with the bottom half of slider rolls, topped with cooked bacon

Now we are going to add our turkey. As I mentioned, this is a great way to use left over turkey, but deli turkey works just fine too. You could also use shredded chicken here.

landscape photo of a baking dish on a cutting board with the beginnings of turkey sliders, at the step of adding folded deli turkey

Next, add some slices of cheddar cheese. When I first made this recipe, I used shredded mozzarella. That also worked great! I just really love the combination of bacon, cheddar, and ranch.

landscape photo of a baking dish on a cutting board with the beginnings of turkey sliders, at the step of adding sliced cheddar cheese

Finally, top with the top half of the buns. Top generously with melted butter.

landscape photo of a baking dish on a cutting board with the beginnings of turkey sliders, at the step of adding the tops of the slider rolls

Bake them covered for about 20 minutes and serve them warm!

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Ways to Change this Bacon Ranch Turkey Recipe

As mentioned above, I love changing up slider recipes. This is a very flexible recipe and you could do a lot with it!

  • Add a little buffalo sauce to the ranch dressing before putting it on for a Buffalo Ranch vibe!
  • Swap the cheddar for Swiss, leave out the ranch, and add a little melted butter to the bottom of the rolls for a Turkey Bacon Swiss.
  • Sauté some mushrooms and onions and throw them on there as well for an added layer of flavor.
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Other Easy Dinners

While there is a little bit more prep time on this recipe than I would have on an “easy” recipe, there is so much hands off time in the oven, that I think we are still okay. Here are some other recipes that I think are great for week night meals.

If you make any of these recipes or this delicious Turkey Sider Recipe, please leave me a comment and let me know!

a bacon ranch turkey slider being pulled out of a baking dish of other sliders with melted cheddar cheese and turkey visible
close up picture of a ceramic baking dish with bacon ranch turkey sliders in it, one missing
5 from 19 votes

Turkey Bacon Ranch Sliders

Serves: 24 sliders
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Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
These Bacon Ranch Turkey sliders are the perfect combination of flavors and so easy to throw together! Good luck only eating one! 

Ingredients

  • 12 dinner rolls cut in half
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 pound bacon cooked and broken into small pieces
  • 1 pound turkey meat (see note 1)
  • 8 ounces slices of sharp cheddar cheese (see note 2)
  • 4 TBSPs salted butter melted (see note 3)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13 inch glass baking dish.
  • Put the bottoms of 8 dinner rolls in the pan. Evenly distribute the ranch dressing over the rolls.
  • Add the bacon to the rolls, then top with the turkey, and finally the shredded cheese.
  • Add the tops of the rolls. Brush them with the melted butter.
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additiona 5 – 10 minutes until the cheeseis gooey and melted.

Notes

  1. You can also make this recipe using turkey breast left-overs, for example at Thanksgiving. Substitute the deli meat with 2 cups of diced left over turkey.
  2. I’ve also used mozzarella in this recipe and it was delicious.
  3. You do not need to use all 4 tablespoons. Melt 4 tablespoons and brush on enough that the tops of the rolls are completely coated.
Serving: 1slider Calories: 466kcal (23%) Carbohydrates: 17g (6%) Protein: 32g (64%) Fat: 30g (46%) Saturated Fat: 13g (81%) Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 92mg (31%) Sodium: 1712mg (74%) Potassium: 33mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) Vitamin C: 22.3mg (27%) Calcium: 180mg (18%) Iron: 2.2mg (12%)
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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  1. Liane @ Foodie Digital says

    5 stars
    These were great. A nice, easy mid-week meal that feeds a bunch of kids. Thank you!

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad you liked them!

  2. Jill says

    My husband asked me to make these and they sound delicious. Please confirm the amt of rolls. Your comments and recipe references 8, 12, 24. I’m going w a pack of 12.

    • Lisa Longley says

      As you can see in the pictures, I used 12 rolls. Sliders come in all different sizes and you can use any of them. They all fit a 9 by 13 inch pan.

  3. Christine @ myblissfulmess.com says

    5 stars
    These made for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner, served with fries on the side. They’re so easy to prepare and so yummy. Kids LOVE sliders (as much as I do) so it’s definitely a great kid friendly recipe. This would also be good to serve to friends and loved ones at a get together.

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so happy your family liked them so much!

  4. Sasja says

    5 stars
    Made 2 batches, glad i did, my boys wolfed it all down
    👍👍👍

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad to hear it was a hit!

  5. Nancy says

    These sliders look great for small parties or just easy dinners. thanks for sharing

    • Lisa Longley says

      You’re welcome!

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