Pyttipanna (Swedish Hash)

Jump to Recipe

A classic Swedish dish that you can easily prepare! Pyttipanna (Swedish Hash) is tasty, filling, and ready in no time. An easy potato hash recipe that you would surely be making regularly!

An overhead shot of a serving of pyttipanna, with a fried egg and pickled beets.

What is Pyttipanna?

It’s believed to be the perfect breakfast when you’re hungover. 😉

Pyttipanna is made of pan-fried potatoes, ham, smoked pork, and sausage.

All those goodness mixed in one delicious bite.

And while a potato hash is generally thought of as a breakfast dish, pyttipanna is not typically served for breakfast, but it’s still great for brunch, lunch, or even dinner.

Pyttipanna is one of the most-loved dishes in Sweden, so much so that you can find a bag of it in every supermarket’s frozen section — just like meatballs and Swedish cinnamon rolls.

IF YOU WANT MORE CLASSIC SWEDISH RECIPES, THEN YOU WILL LOVE THESE POSTS!

Ingredients

Olive oil – I suggest using extra-virgin olive oil.

Potatoes – the waxy type of potatoes is excellent for this pyttipanna recipe since it keeps its form better when pan-fried.

Onion – a medium-sized yellow onion and sliced finely.

Smoked pork – bacon is also great for preparing pyttipanna.

Ham – cooked and diced as well.

Sausage – nowadays, I usually use falukorv, a popular sausage in Sweden. You can also use baloney or any other similar sausage that you have for making pyttipanna.

Seasoning – salt and ground black pepper.

A closer shot of a serving of Swedish hash, with some more pickled beets in the background.

Preparation

Start this pyttipanna recipe by heating olive oil in a medium or large pan over medium-high heat.

Pouring olive oil on a skillet to start making pyttipanna.

Once the oil is ready, add the diced potatoes.

Frying the potatoes to start making pyttipanna at home.

Cook until the potatoes are halfway done.

Add the onions, salt, and pepper.

Adding the onion and seasoning to the fried potatoes for making pyttipanna.

Adjust the heat to medium and cook for about four minutes or until the onions have softened.

Add the smoked pork, ham, and falu sausage (or baloney).

Adding the ham and sausage into the potatoes to prepare Swedish hash at home.

Cook until the potatoes are ready while checking and adjusting the seasoning at the same time.

Take the pan off the heat and transfer pyttipanna into serving plates.

Enjoy with some pickled beets and fried egg(s)!

An overhead shot of a skillet of pyttipanna, ready for transferring to serving plates.

Helpful tips

Chop all the meat in identical sizes and not too small compared to the diced potatoes.

When it’s time to season your pyttipanna, do not add too much salt at once.

Keep in mind that the smoked pork, ham, and sausage would already be on the salty side.

An overhead shot of pyttipanna, highlighting the diced potatoes and cured meat.

Recipe variation

Butter. It’s used traditionally for making pyttipanna. So, if you love butter, feel free to use it instead of olive oil.

Cream. Yep, some add cream when they prepare this Swedish potato hash. I’ve tried it — did not like it. I feel it makes the dish heavier, but maybe it’s just me.

FAQ

How do I serve pyttipanna?

As you can see from the images, we love to serve this Swedish potato hash with a fried egg and some pickled beets.

The pickled beets act as a ‘palate cleanser‘ between bites — its acidity cutting through the slight fattiness of the dish.

Absolutely delicious!

See how easy it is to make pyttipanna at home? Give it a try this week, and let me know what you think! 🙂

Note: This post was initially published in September 2018. It’s now updated to include a new video, new images, and additional recipe details.

OR YOU CAN GET MORE IDEAS FROM THIS LIST OF INTERNATIONAL DINNER RECIPES!

IF YOU LIKE DISHES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, YOU WILL LOVE THESE INTERNATIONAL RECIPES BY COUNTRY!