Thanksgivukkah: How to make the ultimate Thanksgiving-Hanukkah sandwich

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This 17-layer sandwich masterpiece features all the essential items you’d find at Thanksgiving and Hanukkah meals. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Food processor potato latke

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Spread on some mashed potatoes. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Using a spoon, make a gravy boat out of the mashed potatoes and pour in some turkey gravy. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Top with your favorite stuffing. We used cornbread stuffing. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Add some cranberry sauce. The canned kind is classic, but use homemade if you feel so inclined. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Slap on a nice, thick slice of challah. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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And a dollop of creamed spinach for some greens. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Now add a happy face of horseradish. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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And noodle kugel, of course. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Sprinkle on some fried onions. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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What’s a holiday table without crescent rolls? (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Place a couple pieces of brisket on top. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Add a layer of apple sauce, then a dollop of sour cream. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Then hit it with some green beans. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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And top with turkey or Noelle Carter’s “turkbrisket.” (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)

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Place the second giant latke bun on top and viola! The best of both holidays in one sandwich. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

By Jenn Harris

Nov. 27, 2013 9 AM PT

This year marks the first instance of what’s being dubbed “Thanksgivukkah,” when Thanksgiving and Hanukkah coincide for a super holiday.

Thanksgiving happens to fall on the second night of Hanukkah, and for anyone who has ever celebrated either holiday with a meal or two, you’ll understand why this is cause for celebration.

One night you’re eating brisket, latkes, noodle kugel and gelt, and the next you’re sitting at the table with a turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and all the fixings.

Sound like a belly-busting dream come true? That’s because it is.

PHOTOS: The ultimate Thanksgivukkah sandwich

To celebrate this momentous event we decided to make the ultimate Thanksgivukkah hybrid sandwich. We took the best parts of a Hanukkah meal and a Thanksgiving meal and put them together for one monster sandwich.

To start, make two larger-than-life, thick latke patties to use as buns, then start layering your holiday favorites.

We created 17 layers of latkes, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, challah, creamed spinach, horseradish, crispy onion casserole topping, noodle kugel, brisket, apple sauce, sour cream, crescent rolls, green beans and turkey or “turbrisket” (a turkey stuffed with brisket, noodle kugel and latke stuffing).

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Are you doing anything special for Thanksgivukkah? Let us know in the comments below, or share pictures of your holiday eats, holiday decor and traditions with us in our reader galleries.

Have a happy turkey day and a happy Hanukkah, everyone!

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