HOW TO AVOID WATCHING THE BLACK FRIDAY FOOTBALL GAME WITH AN EASY, SPICY THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS SANDWICH RECIPE WITH HOT SAUCE
The 13-year-old niece won’t stop talking about Tayor Swift, and her dad keeps making fun of everyone for being a Raiders fan. Welcome to Black Friday football. For those unaware, Black Friday is for the boys, specifically the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders. If it’s not about football or Taylor Swift, it's irrelevant.
The thick layers of shredded turkey meat and savory gravy are yesterday’s news. Mashed potatoes and green bean casserole are nothing compared to touchdowns and Taylor’s screen time. Who cares if no one eats Thanksgiving leftovers ever again? Football is life. Luckily, this spicy Thanksgiving leftover sandwich with Tabañero Black Cherry Hot Sauce provides a brief moment of silence.
Let’s be real: anyone truly obsessed with football isn’t making this recipe. While everyone else watches the pre-game show, a sane person will be making this recipe — hot sauce in hand. Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches are one of the easiest recipes to recreate after the holiday. So forget about the game and Taylor Swift. Let’s get spicy with these Thanksgiving leftovers.
Spicy Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich Recipe
This Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich recipe yields about four servings, just enough to satisfy a small cult of football fanatics. The overall cooking time is 20 to 30 minutes. Football fans will love not making this recipe on Black Friday during the game.Equipment Used in this Recipe
- 1 small mixing bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 medium skillet
Ingredients
- ½ cup of mayonnaise
- ½ cup of cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons of Tabañero Black Cherry Hot Sauce
- 1 cup of shredded dark-meat turkey
- ½ cup of leftover gravy
- 1 cup of sliced turkey breast
- 1 pinch of Kosher salt
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
- 8 slices of sandwich bread
Instructions
While everyone screams over a touchdown, add the mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, and Tabañero Black Cherry Hot Sauce in a small bowl. Whisk the spicy sauce mixture to combine and set aside.
Combine the shredded dark meat turkey and leftover Thanksgiving gravy in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir the gravy mixture for five minutes or until warmed through.
Melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Once bubbly, add the leftover sliced turkey breast, season with salt and pepper, and cook on both sides for about three minutes.
Spread the spicy Tabañero Black Cherry Hot Sauce mixture evenly on one side of each slice of bread. Assemble each sandwich with the sliced turkey. Top with the turkey gravy mixture and then the remaining bread slice.
Serve these spicy Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches only to those who admit they have a football addiction.