Thanksgiving Leftover Stuffed Panini

Thanksgiving leftover panini turns the familiar holiday plate into a hot, crispy sandwich. Italian bread holds sliced turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, mayonnaise, and cheese; the combination brings savory, tangy, creamy, and crisp textures into each bite. The source leaves the quantities flexible, so you can size the sandwich around the leftovers you have.

A panini press makes the sandwich easy to toast, but two skillets work too: heat one and use another to press the bread. Reheating the turkey in a little gravy keeps it moist, while warming the stuffing separately in a toaster oven helps it regain some crispness before it goes into the sandwich.

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Thanksgiving Leftover Stuffed Panini

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A pressed Italian bread sandwich layers Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, mayonnaise, and cheese until crisp and melty.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients

  

• Italian bread
• sliced leftover turkey
• leftover gravy
• sliced cheese of choice
• cranberry sauce
• mayonnaise
• leftover stuffing

Method

 

1. Heat a panini press. If you do not have one, heat a skillet and use a second skillet to press the sandwich.
2. Slice the bread in half and remove a little of the inside to make room for the fillings.
3. Reheat the turkey in a little gravy. Reheat the stuffing in a toaster oven if you want to crisp it again.
4. Spread mayonnaise and cranberry sauce on the inside of the bread. Add stuffing, cheese, and turkey.
5. Press until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese has melted.

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Notes

This recipe is intentionally flexible; ingredient amounts depend on the size of the bread and the leftovers available.

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Make room for the fillings

Remove a little of the soft interior from the bread before assembling the sandwich. This creates space for the turkey, stuffing, cheese, and sauces without requiring fixed measurements.

Get a crisp, melty panini

Warm the turkey in a little gravy and reheat the stuffing separately. Press the assembled sandwich in a panini press, or use a second skillet to weigh it down in a hot skillet.

Can I make this without a panini press?

Yes. The source suggests heating one skillet and pressing the sandwich with a second skillet.

How much of each ingredient should I use?

The source does not give exact amounts; build the sandwich to fit the bread and the leftovers you have.

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