Air Fryer Turkey and Cheese Sliders Recipe

Air fryer turkey and cheese sliders are a fast, satisfying recipe for lunch, dinner, snacks, or party appetizers. They are made with soft slider rolls, thinly sliced turkey, cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. The result is a warm, cheesy sandwich with golden tops and plenty of flavor in every bite.

This recipe is also a great way to use leftover turkey after the holidays. If you do not have deli turkey on hand, simply slice or shred cooked turkey and layer it onto the rolls. These easy turkey sliders are simple enough for a weeknight meal and tasty enough to serve on game day, at family gatherings, or as a kid-friendly dinner.

If you enjoy bite-size sandwiches, turkey and cheese sliders are an easy recipe to keep in your regular meal rotation. They are warm, filling, and simple to customize with different meats, cheeses, sauces, and toppings.

Why We Love Turkey And Cheese Sliders

• They are quick to prepare and cook in just a few minutes in the air fryer.
• This is a budget-friendly meal that works for both kids and adults.
• You can serve them as lunch, dinner, an after-school snack, or an appetizer.
• The recipe works with deli turkey, leftover holiday turkey, or another cooked meat.
• The air fryer helps make the rolls lightly crisp while the cheese melts inside.
• You can also bake these sliders in the oven if you prefer.

Ingredients Needed

• Turkey – Use thinly sliced deli turkey or leftover cooked turkey from a holiday meal.
• Slider rolls – Sweet rolls, dinner rolls, or buttery slider buns all work well.
• Butter – Melted real butter helps flavor the tops of the buns and keeps them from drying out.
• Worcestershire sauce – Adds savory depth to the butter topping.
• Cheese – Cheddar cheese is delicious, but Swiss or another favorite cheese can be used.
• Mustard – Dijon mustard gives the sliders a tangy, balanced flavor. Horseradish mustard is another option.
• Garlic powder – Adds simple seasoning without overpowering the turkey and cheese.

How to Make

This is a simple visual guide for making air fryer turkey and cheese sliders. The full recipe card with ingredient amounts and detailed instructions is included below.

1. Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees. Line the air fryer basket or an air fryer-safe baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder until smooth.
3. Slice the slider rolls in half horizontally. Place the bottom halves on a cutting board or prepared pan.

4. Layer the turkey over the bottom rolls, then add the cheese. Add a second layer if you want heartier sliders.
5. Place the top halves of the rolls over the cheese and slice the sandwiches apart so they are not touching.
6. Brush the tops generously with the butter mixture.
7. Air fry for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the rolls are golden, the cheese is melted, and the turkey is warm.
8. Serve the sliders warm while the cheese is soft and melty.

Tips and Variations to Recipe

• Use any cooked meat you enjoy, including ham, roast beef, chicken, or leftover turkey.
• Swap cheddar for Swiss, provolone, Colby Jack, or your favorite sliced cheese.
• Add a small splash of hot sauce to the butter mixture if you want spicy turkey sliders.
• Do not skip the butter topping. It adds flavor and helps prevent the buns from becoming dry.
• After cooking, add lettuce, tomato, onion, or pickles if you want fresh toppings.
• You can season the butter mixture with a favorite savory seasoning blend instead of garlic powder.
• For oven baking, place the assembled sliders in a 9×13 casserole dish and bake at 325 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes.
• If your air fryer is small, cook the sliders in batches so air can circulate around each sandwich.

Storing

• Refrigerate – Store leftover turkey and cheese sliders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
• Freeze – Freeze cooled sliders in a freezer-safe bag or container for 3 to 4 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
• Reheat – Warm leftovers in the air fryer until heated through. This helps bring back some of the texture in the rolls.

FAQs

More Air Fryer Recipe Ideas

If you enjoy cooking in the air fryer, try using the same method for other simple sandwiches, snacks, and appetizers. The air fryer is especially helpful when you want crispy edges, melted cheese, and quick cooking without heating a full oven.

• Air fryer ham and cheese sandwiches
• Air fryer pigs in a blanket
• Air fryer soft pretzel bites
• Air fryer dessert recipes

Created by:
Kelsey

Air Fryer Turkey and Cheese Sliders

Course
Dinner

Cuisine
American

Servings
24 sliders

Air fryer turkey and cheese sliders are quick, warm, cheesy sandwiches made with deli turkey or leftover turkey. Serve them as an appetizer, lunch, snack, or easy dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins

Cook Time
8 mins

Total Time
18 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 package dinner rolls
• 1 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
• 12 slices cheddar cheese

Instructions

• Preheat the air fryer to 300 degrees. Line the basket or a pan that fits in your air fryer with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
• Slice the rolls in half horizontally and set the top halves aside.
• Layer the turkey and cheddar cheese over the bottom halves of the rolls.
• Add the top halves of the rolls and cut the sliders apart.
• Place the sliders in a single layer in the air fryer, leaving space between each one.
• Brush the tops with the butter mixture. Air fry for 5 to 8 minutes, until the buns are golden, the turkey is warm, and the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm.

Notes

Slicing the sandwiches: Cutting the sliders apart before air frying helps hot air circulate around each sandwich and gives the rolls a better texture.

Oven option: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Assemble the sliders in a casserole dish, brush with the butter mixture, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes.

Meat: Deli turkey, leftover turkey, or another cooked meat can be used.

Cheese: Cheddar, Swiss, provolone, or any preferred sliced cheese will work.

Equipment

• Air fryer
• Sharp knife

Nutrition

Serving: 1g
Calories: 70kcal
Carbohydrates: 0.4g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 18mg
Sodium: 109mg