Tunnbrödsrulle is a very popular Swedish street food. It is sold at kiosks and fast food stands across the country. It is made with soft flatbread wrapped around a grilled sausage, mashed potatoes, shrimp salad, and crispy onions. The combination may sound unusual, but it is very common in Sweden. People often eat it as a quick lunch or late-night snack. This home version keeps the traditional street-style flavors.
😌 Difficulty: Easy
⏱️ Preparation time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 10 minutes
⏳ Total time: 25 minutes
👥 Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 large soft flatbreads (tunnbröd – Swedish soft flatbread)
- 4 large hot dog sausages
- 400 g mashed potatoes
- 150 g shrimp salad (shrimp mixed with mayonnaise and dill)
- 4 tablespoons crispy fried onions
- 1 tablespoon mustard (optional)
Typical side:
- Pickled cucumber
Instructions
- Heat the sausages in hot water or grill them until fully heated.
- Warm the flatbread briefly in a dry pan so it becomes soft and flexible.
- Spread a layer of mashed potatoes in the center of each flatbread.
- Place one sausage on top of the mashed potatoes.
- Add a spoon of shrimp salad over the sausage.
- Sprinkle crispy fried onions on top.
- Add a small amount of mustard if desired.
- Fold the bottom edge up, then roll tightly into a wrap.
- Serve immediately while warm.
SpinThatCuisine Tip 💡
Do not overfill the wrap. Too much filling makes it difficult to roll tightly, which is important for the traditional street-style look.