Swedish Potato Sausage

Making your own Swedish potato sausage at home is a rewarding DIY hack that’ll leave your fridge or freezer well-stocked for months to come. This recipe creates a hearty, flavor-packed sausage that tastes just as delicious cooked and eaten that day as it does a few months down the road. While this is a bit more time-consuming (it makes a large amount, and you will have to process these from start to finish), the extra effort is worth it. We recommend freezing the majority but leaving a few out to add to a sausage soup or to use in a sausage-based meal made for sausages.

Ingredients for Swedish Potato Sausage

• Potatoes: This recipe calls for 15 pounds of peeled potatoes; we recommend using a medium-sized golden potato, such as a Yukon gold or German butterball.
• Onions: Three pounds of onions add savory flavor to the sausage mix.
• Pork: The meat in this sausage comes from a 3-pound boneless pork shoulder butt roast.
• Beef: You’ll mix equal parts ground beef and pork for these hearty Swedish potato sausages.
• Flour: Use all-purpose flour, or if necessary a 1:1 gluten-free flour.
• Spices: For an especially savory flavor, you’ll be combining salt, pepper, allspice and nutmeg.
• Milk: Creamy, full-fat milk is best for this recipe, but you can use your preferred milk.

Directions

Step 1: Process the potatoes, onions and pork

In a food grinder using the coarse disc, alternately process the potatoes, onions and pork. Combine these with the ground beef. Mix until the ingredients are well distributed and thoroughly combined.

Step 2: Combine the dry ingredients; add the meat and milk

Combine all of the dry ingredients and sprinkle over the potato and meat mixture. Add the milk and mix well to combine.

Step 3: Process the sausage

This sausage works as patties, cooked loosely or stuffed into hog casings and cooked as links. Use the sausage immediately or freeze it in serving-size portions.

Recipe Variations

• Swap the potatoes: Regular potatoes are divine in this recipe, adding a nice, creamy texture and hearty potato flavor. However, you can use sweet potatoes, which will give the sausage a sweeter flavor.
• Add mushrooms: Brown mushrooms and add them to the mix if you’re looking for an extra boost in nutrients and flavor that complement the meat and potatoes
• Play with spices: Cumin, curry, paprika, rosemary and thyme are all fine options for changing up the flavor a bit.

How to Store Swedish Potato Sausage

Cook the sausages immediately to serve or for meal prepping, otherwise store uncooked sausage in freezer-safe storage bags until you’re ready to use them. You can also freeze fully cooked sausages, but cool them completely before freezing.

How long will Swedish potato sausage last?

These sausages last in the freezer for one to two months, provided they are stored properly. They’ll last in the fridge, cooked, for three to four days. Be sure to either cook or freeze them upon making the mix, as uncooked sausages won’t last in the fridge.

Swedish Potato Sausage Tips

How do I know if the sausages are cooked through?

Any meals made with beef, pork, lamb or veal needs to be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Check these sausages with a meat thermometer to gauge their readiness.

What should I use for a casing?

You have a few casing options for these sausages. While we’d recommend using hog casings (made from the intestines of pigs and completely edible), any natural or collagen casings will work. You can use cellulose or plastic casings, but be aware that these are not edible.

Should I cook the potatoes or onions?

No, this recipe does not require that you cook the potatoes or onions prior to processing. However, if you’d like to cook either vegetable in some spices, you can. You’ll need to wait until they cool completely before adding them to the sausage mixture.