Your Thanksgiving feast need not end on Thanksgiving Day. Transform your leftover turkey and cranberry sauce into these delicious Cranberry, Cheese & Turkey Filo Rolls (Or Phyllo Rolls) and find out just how amazing even those leftovers could taste!
I’m so psyched to be sharing this recipe with you guys today, because this is such a phenomenal way to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers (or even Christmas leftovers) in a completely transformed and delicious way. Last time, I shared this cheesy savory bread pudding, that’s also a great way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing, cranberries and whatever else you want to throw in there. These Cranberry, Cheese and Turkey Filo Rolls on the other hand are even easier to make (I’m talking ridiculously easy), and are honestly even better!
Filo (or phyllo) pastry is a little bit of white whale for me. I want to make it SO BAD, and I keep making plans, but still haven’t gotten around to it. I have made rough puff pastry and choux pastry before. And this is definitely another pastry skill I would like to have under my belt. It hasn’t happened yet, but it soon will. In the meantime, we can totally rely on store-bought filo dough, frozen and ready to be used. 🙂
These turkey filo rolls come out seriously fantastic. Imagine that light, super crispy, flaky pastry, encasing sweet cranberry chutney or thick cranberry sauce, some herbs, cheddar cheese and roast turkey and then baked to a perfect crispness. Mmmmm perfecto!
These are great as quick and easy appetizers, snacks or a light meal.
Seriously that filo pastry is the real deal. Which is why it works well with leftovers. You just place your fillings on the pastry sheet, wrap ’em up and bake. Endless possibilities. In this recipe, I used turkey, a dollop of cranberry chutney (or thick cranberry sauce), herbs and cheddar cheese. But they are really versatile, so go ahead and substitute them with leftovers of your holiday spread. There’s no better way to extend that holiday cheer to the Friday after, and maybe even the weekend. 🙂
And you know, even if you don’t have any leftovers, I would probably just get everything fresh JUST to make these, because these are so worth it! They are easy to make and packed with great flavour and texture.
- 20, 9 x 14 inch filo sheets (½ of a packet)
- Chunky shredded leftover turkey or chicken pieces (about 2 cups and a bit, for 10 rolls) Alternatively, you can poach ½ of a turkey breast or 1 large chicken breast and shred it into chunks
- 10 cheddar cheese batons, 1 cm thick and 7-10 cm long
- Cranberry chutney (homemade or store-bought), or thick cranberry sauce
- Parsley leaves
- Melted butter, as needed
- Cover the filo sheets with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On our work bench/surface, carefully place one filo sheet and brush it with some butter. Then place another sheet of filo on top.
- Close to one of the shorter edges of the filo sheet, spread some cranberry chutney, then place some cheese on top, a few leaves of parsley (or any other herb you like), and a generous amount of meat. You should not require any seasoning, since the leftover meat and sauce should be seasoned well. Otherwise sprinkle some salt and pepper.
- Brush butter along the long edges of the sheet, and on the surface to ensure the dough sheet sticks together as it's rolled up.
- Next roll the dough sheet over the filling. Fold over the long edges once towards the center and make sure the edges stick. Then brush these folded edges with melted butter and roll up the dough sheet as shown in the gif above. Making sure all the edges stick. Place the roll on your prepared baking tray and keep it covered. Repeat with the rest of the dough sheets, until you have 10 rolls.
- Brush the top of the filo rolls with some melted butter, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown (time varies for each oven, so keep an eye on those rolls!).
- Serve warm or at room temperature, while still crisp.
And here’s fair warning – you most likely will NOT be able to stop at one. They are quite addictive. And since they have cranberry sauce inside, you won’t need a dipping sauce either. And that makes these turkey filo rolls, Tom Haverford approved! Brownie points if you get the reference. 😉
Delicious turkey roast and cranberry is a great flavour combo to begin with, but when you add to that the sharpness of cheddar and the freshness of herbs to balance that sweetness, you turn these turkey filo rolls into a legit home run.
So make sure your holiday feast is big enough this Thanksgiving or Christmas, so that you have enough leftovers just to make these the following day. And if you’re anything like me, you might end up liking these even better! But don’t worry, it’ll be our secret. 😉
Need some more Thanksgiving leftover inspiration?? How about this Thanksgiving Leftover Savory Bread Pudding?
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I used small flour tortillas and cream cheese with the turkey and cranberry sause as that is what I had on hand…turned out fantastic!!
OMG that GIF is so so so cute! And these rolls sounds delicious. Cranberry tops my list of flavours right now!
Great use of Thanksgiving leftovers – I love it!
These roll ups look amazing. Great having the mini video. Very fun.
OMG this look so flavorful, honestly I can’t wait to have some turkey leftover after Thanksgiving to make these!
OOh, yum. These look so good! What a great way to use up leftovers! I would make these even if I didn’t have leftovers, actually.
I really LOVE this idea, Dini … it’s brilliant, and makes so much sense. You’re right that there are endless possibilities, but these fillings will definitely do me for starters. 🙂
What a fun idea! Leftovers just got a lot more interesting!
These look so delicious. I want to dive right into my screen and snatch one off the plate!! Pinning this for sure!!
Everything you make looks so dang good! I have some cranberry Wensleydale cheese that would be awesome in this!
What a fun recipe! I have tried making Thanksgiving egg rolls before… but I like the use of filo here better. 🙂 Yummed and Stumbled you. 🙂
Again I can’t not be distracted by your awesome photography! 🙂 These look so scrummy, I wish I could have one right now. Filo rolls are so good especially when there is gooey cheese involved. Happy FF! Have an awesome weekend 🙂 xx
Great idea to take care of some holiday leftovers!
These looks really perfect to use leftovers! Great one, Dini. Happy FF! 🙂 xx
Perfect way to use leftovers. I always make a panini but this sounds like a great idea to use filo dough as a wrap. Thanks for coming to another great party 🙂
This is such a genius way to use up some leftovers. It sure fancies them up, and your pictures are amazing!
OMG these look so good! Love that video! And definitely a smart use of leftovers. Gorgeous!
These looks super delicious and a great appetizer for Thanksgiving. I’m literally drooling looking at the pictures….Need some Now!!!
Oh yum!! These are sooo good! I love love love cranberry chutney …and turkey,cheese all wrapped up in filo.. it’s like thanksgiving in a bite!!
Ps: absolutely loved the pics!!
What a great update for turkey leftovers! Philo dough is so yummy…. I can’t wait to try this 😉
These are awesome, Dini! Now I can’t wait for my turkey leftovers!
Oh yes!! These sound so amazing… what a great mash up for a whole different take on Thanksgiving foods – remakes the dishes completely 🙂 I’m pretty sure I could eat these all day long!
I really love the combo of flavors here and the subtle Thanksgiving twist you got going on. Super unique. Love it!
What a delicious idea! Perfect for holiday leftovers – definitely need to try this!
These sound delicious! I’m so excited for Christmas. Pinning! 🙂