Old Fashioned Potato Cakes by Whobear

Prep 10 m

Cook 10 m

Ready In 20 m

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

1. Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into hot oil.
4. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
5. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
6. Repeat with remaining batter.