10 Turkey Sandwich Recipes to Upgrade Your Lunch

croissant club sandwich
Photo: Baking Nana

Turkey sandwiches are an easy lunchtime staple. But if you're getting a little tired of the same old sandwich, here's how you can turn it into something truly special. From a turkey and avocado panini to a Cuban midnight sandwich, and a kicked-up twist on grilled cheese, these recipes take turkey from ho-hum to oh wow! Scroll through and get inspired to make your next turkey sandwich take flight.

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Sweet and Spicy Turkey Sandwich

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Sandwich
Skylar Christensen

Pepperjack cheese and strawberry preserves give this sandwich an extra kick of flavor. Grill the sandwich and top with preserves or serve on the side as a dipping sauce.

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Grilled Turkey Reuben Sandwiches

grilled turkey rueben sandwich
Adrock318

If you aren't a fan of corned beef Reubens or want to try something new, this recipe is for you. This turkey Reuben is made the same as a traditional Reuben — with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread — just replace the corned beef with turkey breast.

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Turkey Avocado Panini

turkey avocado panini
Kim's Cooking Now

This panini is filled with baby spinach, avocado, roasted red peppers, provolone, mayonnaise, and mesquite-smoked turkey for a light, yet flavorful sandwich. If you don't have a panini press, you can use a griddle or cast iron skillet topped with a heavy weight to press the sandwich together.

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Grilled Hot Turkey Sandwiches

grilled turkey sandwich
lutzflcat

For this twist on grilled cheese, spread a mayonnaise, salsa, and green onion mixture onto your bread with turkey and cheese. Serve with coleslaw or soup for a heartier meal. "Exceptional! Way more than just a dressed up grilled cheese!! This has its own unique flavor and is just plain good!! The entire family LOVED these sandwiches," says Allrecipes Allstar Shelia LaLonde.

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Monte Cristo Sandwich

monte cristo sandwich
Chef

This beginner-friendly Monte Cristo is a quick and easy sandwich with ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese dipped in an egg and milk mixture and fried until golden brown. Serve with berry jam on the side.

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Joanne's Super Hero Sandwich

super hero sandwich
Anonymous

When you can't decide what kind of sandwich you want, this is the perfect option as it is made with turkey, ham, and salami. Reviewers rave about the vinegar and oil-based dressing. This sandwich is topped with lettuce and tomatoes, but you can add (or remove) any veggies that you want.

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Croissant Club Sandwich

croissant club sandwich
Baking Nana

This croissant club is packed with veggies, avocado spread, turkey, bacon, and spicy mustard. "I made this sandwich exactly as the recipe states and it was delicious! I made a second sandwich with honey mustard in lieu of the spicy brown mustard and it was equally as delicious," says Allrecipes Allstar Shelia LaLonde.

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Cuban Midnight Sandwich

Cuban midnight sandwich
Tracy Ann

This Cuban "medianoche" sandwich is served on hoagie rolls with Italian dressing. (The name, which means "midnight" in Spanish, comes from its popularity as a sandwich club-goers like to eat after a night of partying.) "This is definitely one of our favorite sandwiches. The flavors blend beautifully and the outside of the roll gets super crunchy with the fruity olive oil taste," says Allrecipes Allstar Judy in Delaware.

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Lorraine's Club Sandwich

Lorraine's club sandwich
lutzflcat

This classic club sandwich is so easy to prepare, and it's super versatile so you can add any toppings you like. "I made this sandwich and my family went crazy. I served it with potato chips and it was so good. Something so simple made everyone so happy. Great for a quick supper," says home cook Isabel Barbosa Velozo.

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Turkey Salad

Turkey Salad on a cracker
Pam Ziegler Lutz

This easy-to-make turkey salad is perfect to spread on a sandwich or just crackers. "Made with left over roasted turkey breast. Really good! We couldn't wait so we tried it right after making and it was great. Even better the next day," says reviewer BBWEBSTAR.

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