Velveeta Cheesy Potato Bites
Ingredients
- 6 large baking potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 package Shake and Bake Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix
- 4-ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into 24 cubes
- 1-1/2 cups thick and & chunky salsa
Instructions
- Cook potatoes, in boiling water, in large saucepan, 15 to 20 min. or until tender; drain; cool 10 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash potatoes until smooth.
- Add onions, egg and pepper; mix just until blended.
- Empty coating mix into pie plate.
- Roll potato mixture into 24 balls, using about 2 tbsp. potato mixture for each ball.
- Insert 1 Velveeta cube into the center of each ball, completely enclosing cheese.
- Add, one at a time, to coating mix; turn to evenly coat each ball with coating mix.
- Place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Place in pre-heated oven and bake 14 to 16 min. or until heated through.
- Serve with salsa.
Notes
Feel free to substitute 2 tbsp. of chopped chives for the green onions.
