Sheet Pan Turkey Slider Recipe With Homemade Honey Mustard

This turkey slider recipe with honey mustard and smoked paprika butter is sweet, savory, and smoky perfection. My husband requests them on game day, and a big platter of mini sandwiches is always a crowd pleaser!

Savory turkey, buttery Havarti cheese, and a sweet, zesty honey mustard sauce make a combo you never knew you needed, and the smoked paprika butter gives these baked sliders some pizzazz!

The recipe is easily doubled, making it perfect for game day or any day, especially when you are feeding a crowd. At our gatherings, you’ll usually find these turkey and cheese sliders along with my simple sausage balls, smoky cheese dip, and a healthy salad for balance.

This is one of those recipes that is much easier than they look. Pre-sliced turkey and cheese make assembly quick and easy, and you have time to get something else done while they’re in the oven. It’s a go-to anytime I need a quick dinner or have leftover turkey.

Although not pictured, I made an easy honey mustard coleslaw with a bag of store-bought slaw and some of my honey mustard sauce, which took these slider sandwiches to the next level. Who doesn’t love a creamy, sweet coleslaw on a warm and savory sandwich??

I wanted the butter on top to have a big pop of flavor. Garlic butter is fine, but smoked paprika butter is better. Just trust me on this. The warm, earthy seasonings with the salted butter are absolute perfection! 

Turkey Slider Recipe With Honey Mustard Sauce

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Sliders are essentially miniature sandwiches, and everything tastes better when it’s small and cute! Whip up a batch of these and watch them disappear. They’re perfect for gatherings, weeknight dinners, or when the weather starts to cool down, and you crave a warm, savory sandwich. This is one of my favorite fall recipes. I used turkey deli meat, but it’s also a great way to use up turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving or Christmas. 

Ingredients

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• Turkey. I used deli turkey for this turkey slider recipe, but you can use whatever you have, including leftover turkey from the holidays. To ensure you have enough, you want 24 slices, two slices per sandwich. 
• Slider buns. My favorite slider buns are Martin’s potato roll slider buns. They’re the perfect size for mini sandwiches, and some store-bought “slider” buns are just too small.
• Havarti cheese—so underrated! It’s rich and buttery, with a hint of nuttiness, and it melts beautifully, providing the ultimate ooey-gooey, melty deliciousness for hot sandwiches. My favorite is the creamy Castello Havarti.
• Honey mustard. I use my honey mustard recipe, which is perfectly balanced and not too sweet. Of course, you can use any honey mustard you like.
• Butter and seasonings. Smoked paprika, dried thyme, Aleppo pepper, and salted butter make the most addictive smoky, salty butter you’ll want to slather on everything. I adore thyme with honey mustard. It’s such a great flavor combo! 

Step-By-Step Instructions

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Exact ingredient measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card below. You can adjust the slider to double or triple the recipe, and it will automatically adjust the ingredient amounts.

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. I like to make my honey mustard about an hour in advance, but if you haven’t had time to do that, I suggest doing it first so the flavors have time to develop.
3. While the oven preheats, shred the Havarti, make the smoked paprika butter, and then assemble the sandwiches. Since the turkey and cheese will already be sliced, this recipe comes together very quickly.
4. Spread a thin layer of Homemade Honey Mustard on the bottom of each bun, then add the turkey and Havarti, then add the top bun. Brush the tops with the smoked paprika butter, cover with foil, and pop it in the oven for about 15 minutes!
5. When the sliders are done, serve them with extra honey mustard and enjoy!

Tips For Foolproof Turkey Sliders

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• When adding the honey mustard and Havarti to the sandwiches, start with a light layer. This helps ensure you have enough for all of the sliders without running out halfway through. Once they’re all assembled, you can always go back and add more.
• If you make the honey mustard from scratch, I recommend doing it at least an hour in advance so the flavors can develop. 
• Cream Havarti is quite soft, so leaving it on the counter too long can make it harder to shred. I remove it from the refrigerator just before grating it. 
• Provolone would be an excellent substitution if you can’t find Havarti cheese. It’s not as creamy but has more flavor than mozzarella.
• The smoked paprika butter makes this dish, but a good salted butter would work just fine.

If you’ve tried my turkey slider recipe or any recipe on my site, please let me know in the comments below!