Cheesy Turkey Melt Recipes

CHEESY TURKEY MELT

Steps:

• Spread bread slices with reduced-fat cream cheese. Top 1 bread slice with 1 cheddar slice, turkey and remaining cheddar slice. Cover with remaining bread slice, cream cheese-side down.
• Spread outside of sandwich with butter.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

CHEESY TURKEY WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan or deep skillet, melt the butter over low to medium heat; blend in flour. Slowly add turkey stock, pasta sauce, and water. Mix well. Stir in onion soup mix and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle in the Monterey Jack, Cheddar cheese and turkey. Stir until the cheese is melted and the meat is heated through. Spoon sauce over pasta and serve.

CHEESY TURKEY MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Fold an 18-in. square piece of heavy-duty foil in half to make an 18x9-in. strip. Place strip on bottom and up sides of a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strip with cooking spray., In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add turkey, 2 cups cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix lightly but thoroughly (mixture will be moist). Shape meat into an 8x5-in. loaf; place in center of strip., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165°. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Using ends of foil strip as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. Let stand 15 minutes. , Freeze option: Prepare meat loaf as directed, omitting cheddar cheese over top. Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze; freeze remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Sprinkle with cheese.

TURKEY-CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Spread roll with dressing; fill with remaining ingredients. Wrap in paper towel.
• Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or until warm.

SOURDOUGH TURKEY MELTS

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise over two slices of bread. Layer with green chiles, turkey and cheese. Top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., In a large skillet, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes on each side.

SLOW-COOKED TURKEY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender and cheese is melted, 3-4 hours. Stir mixture; spoon 1/2 cup onto each bun.

DILLY TURKEY MELT

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute onions in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; remove and set aside. Spread barbecue sauce on 4 slices of bread. Layer each with 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices each of bacon and turkey, pickle slices, onions and another slice of cheese. Cover with remaining slices of bread. , In the same skillet over medium-low heat, melt remaining butter. Cook sandwiches on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cover the skillet during the last few minutes to help melt cheese if necessary.

DELICIOUS TURKEY MELT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in 1 tablespoon of butter until tender; remove and set aside.
• Spread barbecue sauce on four slices of bread.
• Layer each with one slice of cheese, 2 slices of Canadian bacon and turkey, pickles, onions, and top of with another slice of cheese.
• Cover with remaining slices of bread.
• In the same skillet over medium-low heat, melt remaining butter as needed.
• Cook sandwiches on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted.