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The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwiches (Part III): Get Ready for Delicious Friday

Shit ton of leftover turkey? Us too.

It happens to the best of us. The anticipation of the Thanksgiving meal is so great that, by the time we sit down to eat it, our multiple (and completely necessary) taste tests of everything in the kitchen have completely eliminated any room for the star of the event: the turkey.

So the day after Thanksgiving (or as we call it, Thanksgaving -- see what we did there?) is our day to feast on the turkey that has been tirelessly prepared by someone other than ourselves the day before. And what better way to do that than with a sandwich?

Fellow Thanksgaving lovers, we give you: The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwiches (Part III)

See also: The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwiches The Ultimate Leftover Turkey Sandwiches (Part II)

Pulled BBQ Turkey Sliders Perfect for those leftover guests.

Use two forks to shred leftover turkey. Toss with your favorite barbecue sauce and serve on King's Hawaiian slider rolls with creamy coleslaw and pickles. Check out our list of homemade sauces here.

Turkey & Bacon Melts w/ Creamy Honey Mustard A Grilled cheese on crack.

Spread creamy honey mustard onto slices of sourdough bread.

Cook bacon until crisp and pile onto bread along with thick slices of turkey, tomato and Cheddar cheese. Close sandwiches and butter the tops and bottoms. Grill until golden brown and crisp and serve with more honey mustard, because you can.

Turkey Tacos w/ Chipotle Cranberry Sauce Because why should bread have all of the fun?

Mix one cup leftover cranberry sauce with 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. Sprinkle in one tsp chili powder taste and season with salt to taste.

Cook sliced onions over low heat until caramelized. Mix in shredded leftover turkey and season with homemade taco blend.

Warm soft corn or flour tortillas and fill with turkey mixture, queso fresco, sliced avocado and chipotle-cranberry sauce.

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Brooke Viggiano is a contributing writer who is always looking to share Houston's coolest and tastiest happenings with the Houston Press readers.
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