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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Turkey Burger Sliders

    Published: Sep 15, 2023 · Modified: Mar 3, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Turkey burger sliders offer a healthier alternative to beef sliders that don't sacrifice flavor for health. Loaded with melty cheese and zesty flavor, these sliders make the perfect lunch, weeknight dinner, or addition to any gathering.

    Closesup shot of turkey burger sliders topped with cheese, lettuce, and tomato.

    I love sliders. They're just so much fun! These little hand-held sandwiches come in all varieties, topped with everything from ham and cheese to fried chicken and everything in between.

    This recipe for turkey burger sliders is one of my favorites because it's packed with so much flavor, and it's a leaner alternative to beef burger sliders.

    This turkey burger sliders on hawaiian rolls was inspired by my Shepherds Pie With Turkey, turkey and cheese sliders and jalapeno cheeseburger sliders with spicy mayo recipes on this site, and pairs well with the recipes listed on what to serve with meatloaf.

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    • Easy Preparation: With minimal prep work involved, these sliders are a quick and easy option for your next weeknight dinner or gathering.
    • Healthy Alternative: Turkey is a lean and nutritious meat choice, providing a healthier alternative to traditional beef sliders without sacrificing taste.
    • Ideal Party Food: Turkey sliders are perfect for gatherings as they are hearty, filling, and delicious while being easy to hold and eat, making them a crowd favorite.

    Ingredients

    You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this delicious turkey burger sliders recipe. It might be loaded with flavor, but it's not loaded with a ton of complicated ingredients.

    Overhead shot of individual ingredients for turkey burger sliders on table.
    • Ground Turkey: Use ground chicken, ground pork, ground beef, or a blend instead.
    • Egg and Panko Crumbs: To bind everything together.
    • Salt and Pepper: To enhance flavor.
    • Red Onion: Use yellow or white onion instead and use a food processor or cheese grater to create small pieces.
    • Mozzarella Cheese: Melt a slice of your favorite cheese like cheddar, American cheese, monterey jack, or Swiss, on top of each turkey patty instead.
    • Slider Buns: We use hawaiian rolls but your favorite small soft dinner rolls will work to.
    • Unsalted Butter: Use salted butter or garlic butter instead.
    • Ranch Seasoning: Use poppy seeds or toasted sesame seeds instead.

    Garlic Dill Aioli

    • Mayo, minced garlic, fresh chopped dill and lemon juice or use our bacon aioli, horseradish aioli, garlic mayo or chipotle mayo.

    Burger Toppings

    • Lettuce and Tomato: The classic combination adds a refreshing crunch to your sliders. Use butter lettuce, arugula, or romaine for best results.

    Check the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.

    Substitutions and Variations

    • Spicy: Add a bit of chili pepper flakes, diced jalapeno pepper, homemade hot pepper sauce, our jalapeno powder, smoked jalapeno powder, or chipotle powder to the turkey mixture for a bit of heat.
    • Condiments: Spread some ketchup, our popular onion ketchup, honey mustard mayo, or healthy honey mustard or one of our best dip recipes or your favorite instead.
    • Add Flavor: Add a teaspoon of Italian seasoning, onion powder, or garlic powder to your turkey burger for more flavor.
    • Pickles, Onion, and Cucumber: For a tangy crunch add a few slices.
    • Avocado: Creamy avocado provides a delicious flavor so slice it up or mash it into a spread and add it to your burgers, if desired.
    • Caramelized Onions: Add a dollop for more flavor.
    • Add an Onion Ring: Our air fryer bacon wrapped onion rings or your favorite onion rings taste great.
    • Add BBQ Sauce: Mix some of your favorite barbecue sauce into the ground turkey before forming the burger, brush the sauce onto the patties while baking once or twice, or serve with BBQ sauce on top.
    • Add Greek Flavors: Consider adding feta cheese and homemade tzatziki sauce as toppings instead with a combination of half-dried basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary into the ground turkey before making your burger for more flavor.
    • Make Burgers Instead: Bake, fry, or barbecue individual burgers instead.

    Instructions

    This ground turkey sliders recipe is quick and easy, requiring only a few simple steps and a few minutes. The highlights are here, but you'll find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

    1: Combine ground turkey burger with burger ingredients.

    Overhead shot of unmixed turkey burger ingredients in bowl
    Overhead shot of bowlful of mixed turkey burger

    2: Spread the meat mixture evenly in the bottom of a casserole dish and bake until cooked through.

    3: Mix the aioli, cut the rolls in half and spread the aioli over the bottom of the cut buns.

    Overhead shot of Hawaiian bun bottoms with a dollop of aioli on each
    Hawaiian roll bottoms spread with aioli.

    4: Remove the turkey burger from the dish, place the bottom of the rolls in the dish, and add the burger back on top. Then, top with the cheese.

    Overhead shot of bottom of Hawaiian rolls topped with turkey burger
    Overhead shot of turkey burger topped with cheese

    5: Spread the inside of the top buns with aioli and place them on top of the burger and cheese.

    Overhead shot of top of Hawaiian rolls spread with aioli.
    Overhead shot of turkey burger sliders being brushed with butter.

    6: Brush the buns with butter and bake until golden.

    Overhead shot of baked turkey burger sliders in baking dish
    Overhead shot of turkey burger sliders on tray.

    Hint: Use a sharp bread knife to cut the rolls so you don't tear them.

    If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy our Leftover Turkey Cranberry Slider, BBQ Meatball Sliders, The best ground pork burger, bacon wrapped burger or how to make smoked burgers.

    Closeup shot of turkey burger slider on plate.

    Storage

    Refrigerator: Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

    Freezer: Wrap the cooked turkey burger patties in plastic wrap and freeze in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for up to 3 months.

    Make Ahead: Prepare the turkey burger mixture and refrigerate it until ready to make the turkey burger sliders. You can also completely assemble the sliders and refrigerate them until ready to bake them.

    Reheat: Place the turkey burger sliders on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 until heated through.

    What to Serve with Turkey Burger Sliders

    Turkey Burger Sliders are a versatile dish that can be served as both an appetizer and an entree.

    • Serve with a mixed green salad or spinach salad.
    • Try slow cooker corn on the cob, potato blossoms, air fryer baby potatoes, mashed potato fries, or smoked potato salad.
    • A vinegar-based or creamy cucumber salad or bell pepper salad.
    • Crispy french fries or frozen sweet potato fries in air fryer.
    • When it comes to serving your sliders arrange them on a platter, and consider offering a variety of toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and condiments like mustard, mayonnaise, or your favorites.

    Tips

    • Use pre-sliced cheese to save time and effort when preparing your sliders.
    • Be careful not to overwork the ground turkey, as this can lead to tough, dense burgers. Just mix until combined.
    • Try adding moisture-retaining ingredients like grated vegetables (e.g., zucchini, carrots, or mushrooms) to the mix.
    • To guarantee your burger is cooked, check with an instant-read thermometer that it's internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
    • Use a sharp knife with a serrated edge to cut rolls so you don't tear them.

    FAQ

    Do you have questions about these turkey burger sliders? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about turkey burger sliders.

    What can I use instead of panko crumbs in turkey burgers?

    You can replace panko crumbs with similar binding ingredients like breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or ground oats.

    How can I prevent turkey burgers from falling apart?

    To prevent turkey burgers from falling apart, add breadcrumbs and a beaten egg to the ground turkey mixture. This will help bind the ingredients together and maintain the shape of your slider patties.

    Can I make individual burgers and then bake them?

    You can form and cook individual turkey patties and separate the rolls if you prefer. I just find it easier to cook them all at once.

    Closeup shot of turkey burger slider with bite taken out

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    Turkey Burger Sliders

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    Turkey Burger Sliders

    Karin and Ken
    These turkey burger sliders are meaty, cheesy, and full of zesty flavors. They're a delicious, healthier alternative to beef sliders.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 32 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, brunch, Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 212 kcal

    Equipment

    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Casserole Dish (10.5 inch by 7.5 inch) perfect size for sliders
    • 2 mixing bowl
    • wooden spoon
    • Cheese grater or food processor
    • spatula
    • whisk
    • Sharp knife
    • cutting board
    • pastry brush
    • small bowl
    • Wire Cheese Slicer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb ground Turkey
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon minced red onion
    • 6 Mozzarella Cheese slices
    • Slider buns 12 count (hawaiian rolls)
    • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
    • 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning

    Garlic Dill Aioli

    • ¾ cup Mayo
    • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Burger Toppings

    • Butter lettuce
    • Tomato slices
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and minced red onion. Mix until just combined.
    • Lightly spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. *We used a 10.5x7.5” casserole dish as this was roughly the same size as the slider buns which made it easy to perfectly fit the turkey burger*
    • Scoop ground turkey into the casserole dish and use a spatula to spread to cover the bottom of the dish and smooth the top.
    • Place into the oven on the center rack and bake 12 minutes
    • Meanwhile, prepare garlic dill aioli. Combine ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk well.
    • Slice sliders in half and place cut side up. Scoop a spoonful of the aioli onto the top of each slider bun. Spread.
    • Remove turkey burger from the oven and lower the oven to 375 degrees.
    • Carefully lift the turkey burger out of the casserole dish and place onto cutting board.
    • Wipe the casserole dish clean, then add the bottom half of the slider buns and place turkey burger on top.
    • Cover the turkey burger with slices of mozzarella cheese, then add the top of the slider buns.
    • Brush the top of the buns with melted butter, then sprinkle with ranch seasoning.
    • Place back into the oven and bake for 10 minutes
    • Add your favorite toppings to the sliders and slice. Enjoy!

    Notes

    •  
    • Use pre-sliced cheese to save time and effort when preparing your sliders.
    • Be careful not to overwork the ground turkey, as this can lead to tough, dense burgers. Just mix until combined.
    • Try adding moisture-retaining ingredients like grated vegetables (e.g., zucchini, carrots, or mushrooms) to the mix.
    • To guarantee your burger is cooked to a safe internal temperature, check with an instant-read thermometer that it's 165°F (74°C).
    • Use a sharp knife with a serrated edge to cut rolls so you don't tear them.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 383mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
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