Fried Mashed Potato Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup leftover mashed potatoes, cooled
1 egg
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Preparation

Mix mashed potatoes, egg, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Drop large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the frying pan. Flatten into a patties as you flip; cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per cake. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.