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Day After Thanksgiving Panini

This Day After Thanksgiving Panini is just sublime. Use your favorite leftovers from the feast from the day before. It doesn't get much better than this!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 328 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 lices bread sliced
  • 8 lices cheese such as Provolone, Swiss, or Gruyere
  • 3 cups dressing warmed
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce
  • 2 cups roasted turkey warmed, sliced
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes warmed
  • 2 tbs oil olive oil or vegetable
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter softened, or melted
  • homemade pan gravy wamred, for dipping

Instructions

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  1. On a cutting board, place 4 slices of bread. To the bread, layer cheese, dressing, cranberry sauce, turkey, mashed potatoes, another layer of dressing and another layer of cheese. Top with remaining bread.
  2. Turn on a panini press, or heat oil in a grill pan, or large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Butter the top slice of bread for each sandwich. Carefully tranfer the sandwich to the panini press, grill pan, or hot skillet, butter-side down.
  4. If desired, add a heavy skillet onto the sandwiches. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Check the underside of the sandwich. If brown, add butter to the top layer of bread, then carefully flip. If not browned, let cook for another minute or so, until browned. Then flip. (No need to do this step if using a panini press).
  5. Remove from skillet, slice, and serve with warmed gravy at once.

Notes

  • Use your favorite type of sandwich bread. We love sourdough. Don't get too thinly sliced bread.  Thicker is better, but not too thick, if cutting yourself.
  • Heat all the filling ingredients briefly in the microwave before assembling the panini.

Nutrition Information

Calories 328kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 104g (35%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 138mg (46%) Sodium 942mg (39%) Potassium 357mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 1059IU (21%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 518mg (52%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 328

% Daily Value*

Calories 328kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 104g 35%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 942mg 39%
Potassium 357mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 1059IU 21%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 518mg 52%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.