Cheesy Potato Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups grated raw potatoes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Mix grated potatoes with flour in a large bowl.
Stir Cheddar cheese and mashed potatoes into the grated potato mixture; season with salt and pepper.
Beat egg, ranch dressing, and milk together in a separate bowl; pour mixture into potatoes and stir.
Heat vegetable in a large skillet over medium heat.
Drop tablespoon size scoops of the potato mixture into the hot oil.
Pan-fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.