Swedish Potato Pancakes with Bacon and Lingonberry
40 min
Classic Swedish husmanskost — crispy potato pancakes with salty pork and tart lingonberry. Dead simple and seriously filling.
porkdinnertraditional
Ready in 20 minutes and the kids go crazy for them. Taco-spiced pork meatballs with a creamy vegetable mash — serve with salsa and dinner is done.
Instructions
- 1
Mix the ground pork and taco seasoning together in a bowl until well combined.
- 2
Use a tablespoon to scoop out small meatballs, then fry them in a pan with the margarine or oil until cooked all the way through.
- 3
Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil with the salt and margarine. Add the frozen vegetables and let it come back to a boil. Take the pot off the heat, pour in the milk or water (check what your potato powder packet says), sprinkle in the potato powder, and let it swell for about 5 minutes. Stir until fluffy.
- 4
Serve with salsa.
Per average serving
940
Calories
kcal
46.3
Protein
g
62.3
Carbs
g
56.3
Fat
g
7g
Fiber
9.5g
Sugar
5441mg
Sodium
Family Portions
2portions
Adults
2
Children
No children added
Ingredients
Per average serving
940
Calories
kcal
46.3
Protein
g
62.3
Carbs
g
56.3
Fat
g
7g
Fiber
9.5g
Sugar
5441mg
Sodium
Tips from the kitchen
- Wet your hands or the tablespoon before scooping the pork. The taco-spiced mix is sticky and the meatballs roll out way easier.
- Keep the meatballs small so they cook through fast. Cut one open to check the center is no longer pink before you pull them off the heat.
- Read the potato powder packet for the milk-to-water ratio. Some brands want all milk, some want a split, and that decides how loose the mash turns out.
- Take the pot off the heat before you add the milk and powder, like step 3 says. If it's still boiling the mash goes gluey.
- Don't drown the vegetables. Let them just come back to a boil so they keep some bite, then move on with the mash.
Ways to vary it
- Swap the ground pork for ground beef or a mix of both if that's what's in the fridge.
- If your crowd likes heat, stir a little extra taco seasoning into the meatball mix or reach for a hotter salsa.
- A handful of grated cheese stirred into the mash while it's still warm is a nice optional touch the kids tend to like.
Storage & leftovers
Keeps in the fridge for about 3 days in a sealed container. The meatballs freeze well, but the mash goes grainy after thawing so I'd skip freezing that part. Reheat the meatballs gently in a pan or microwave, and add a splash of milk or water to the mash to loosen it back up.
What to serve with it
A bowl of salsa is the main thing, but corn on the cob or a simple green salad rounds out the plate. Tortilla chips on the side never hurt.
UC
By Untrained ChefPublished 3 May 2026 · Updated 11 July 2026
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