Favorite Holiday Turkey Melt
50 Min(s)
10 Min(s) Prep
40 Min(s) Cook
Healthy Living
Layered into a round bread loaf with mozzarella and baby spinach leaves, our Favorite Holiday Turkey Melt offers up Thanksgiving flavors without the fuss.
What You Need
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4 servings
Original recipe yields 4 servings
1 round bread loaf (1 lb.)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 lb. leftover cooked turkey breast, sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
2 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 400°F.
2
Cut 1/2-inch-thick slice off top of bread loaf; set aside. Remove center of loaf, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shell. Reserve removed bread for making croutons or another use.
3
Spread inside of bread shell with dressing. Fill with layers of remaining ingredients; cover with top of bread. Wrap in foil.
4
Bake 30 min. or until sandwich is heated through and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
How to Make Homemade Croutons
Heat oven to 350°F. Cut bread removed from inside of loaf into small cubes; toss with 1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing. Spread onto bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 5 min., stirring after 3 min. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese. Bake 5 to 6 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add to soups or salads. Store leftover croutons in tightly covered container at room temperature.
Tip 2
Creative Leftovers
To make bread crumbs from the removed bread, process bread in food processor or blender until fine crumbs form.
Tip 3
Variation
Prepare as directed, using 1 pkg. (9 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing and/or KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese.
Tip 4
Nutrition Bonus
Get the great taste of holiday dinner in this quick sandwich. It's a good source of vitamin A from the leafy spinach and the melted cheese is not only mouth-watering but provides calcium too.
Nutrition
Calories
440
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65mg
22%
Sodium 670mg
29%
Total Carbohydrates 52g
19%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 15g
30%
Protein 33g
66%
Vitamin A
30%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
20%
Iron
20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
4 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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