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The king of all sandwiches is served…Thanksgiving on a Roll combines roasted turkey with all of your favorite sides layered onto a roll. Hope you saved room.
After all that holiday indulgence, I’m still craving my favorite…Thanksgivng on a Roll!
So how was your Thanksgiving? Did you overdue it with turkey and stuffing? Or was it that last slice of pie that put you into a food coma?
Since I have no shut-off valve on Thanksgiving, for me it was both. But boy, was it worth it.
Of course I declared I would never eat again after that last bite of pumpkin pie. And by never, I meant until today.
Isn’t amazing how you can feel so full that you might burst, and then hours later you’re caught “evening out” the apple pie on the counter?
Once I digested I began mentally preparing my dream sandwich of Thanksgiving leftovers. And you know what? Today’s leftover turkey sandwich may be even better than yesterday’s meal.
How you ask?
Well, let me explain. This Thanksgiving on a Roll sandwich is inspired by my Grandma Ruth. I always loved watching the way she ate her meal. First of all, she truly enjoyed her food, both in making it and sitting down to eat it.
She had this way of eating that always made me want to try what was on her plate, like it just tasted better there. And my favorite part was at the end of her meal she always ended up with the perfect bite…a little bit of all the meal’s components in one forkful.
Well this sandwich is just that, but, well, times fifty. It’s everything I love about Thanksgiving, sandwiched in a roll.
Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce…and every bite is the equivalent to Grandma Ruth’s last tasty forkful.
Clearly the recipe here is just a guide because this is my dream Thanksgiving on a Roll sandwich. So if you’re a mashed potato junkie, throw it on.
Don’t like cranberry sauce (then you’re nuts), just omit it. This is your sandwich…so go for it.
Remember, it’s completely acceptable to continue the overindulgence of Thanksgiving through the weekend. Calories count half til Monday, I promise.
Now go make Grandma Ruth proud and make the sandwich of your dreams. We can hit the gym on Monday.
More Ways to Use Leftover Turkey
The king of all sandwiches is served…Thanksgiving on a Roll combines roasted turkey with all of your favorite sides layered onto a roll. Hope you saved room.
- 1 bakery roll, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup stuffing
- 3 slices of turkey
- 1/8 cup gravy
- 1/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/8 cup cranberry sauce
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Lightly toast the roll if desired.
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Warm the stuffing, turkey, gravy and sweet potatoes.
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On the bottom half of the roll, layer the stuffing and turkey and top with gravy.
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Next, layer the sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce and top with the the roll.
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Enjoy! Gobble Gobble!
Update Notes: This post was originally published in November 2016 but was updated and republished in November 2020.
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Alida | Simply Delicious says
What an awesome looking sandwich Cathy! I love a good leftovers sandwich and this one looks epic. Granny Ruth would be so proud.
Cathy says
I think she would love it Alida!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Sounds like you had a great Thanksgiving, Cathy! I mean, eating yourself into a food coma should be a requirement on Turkey day! Sounds like your Grandma Ruth had a flawless way food on her plate since she inspired this EPIC sandwich! Seriously, Cathy, this is one amazing sando! I could eat this daily… if only there were enough left overs! 😉 Cheers!
Cathy says
What would Thanksgiving be without a food coma? Right Chey?
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
Oh, my that sandwich looks amazing! That is clearly a perfect bite of all the best parts of Thanksgiving dinner. Your Grandma Ruth knew what she was about. And you are definitely the only one who ‘evens out’ the desserts when no one is looking…
Cathy says
I apply so many of my Grandma’s theories in my life Annmarie. She never disappoints!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Food comas and Thanksgiving just go together perfectly, don’t they Cathy! It’s one day a year where all caution is thrown to the wind! I’m with your Grandma Ruth, saving a little bit of everything for that last bite! And it looks like you got everything in this epic sandwich! She’d be proud!
sweet potato says
Oh, my that sandwich looks amazing! That is clearly a perfect bite of all the best parts of Thanksgiving dinner. Your Grandma Ruth knew what she was about. And you are definitely the only one who ‘evens out’ the desserts when no one is looking…
Cathy Roma says
Ha! Cheers to fellow even-outer’s!!
agreso says
Food comas and Thanksgiving just go together perfectly, don’t they Cathy! It’s one day a year where all caution is thrown to the wind! I’m with your Grandma Ruth, saving a little bit of everything for that last bite! And it looks like you got everything in this epic sandwich! She’d be proud!
Cathy Roma says
They really do and I’m all about a holiday centered around food. I think you’re right, Grandma Ruth would love this one!