Old Fashioned Potato Cakes

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

Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.