Velveeta Potato Bites - Little Bites

2 lb. baking potatoes (about 6), cut into chunks

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 egg, beaten 

1/4 tsp. black pepper 

1/4 lb. (4 oz.) Velveeta, cut into 24 cubes 

1 packet Shake 'N Bake Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix

1-1/2 cups Taco Bell Thick and Chunky Salsa 

Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 15-20 min. or until tender; drain. Cool 10 min. Mash potatoes until smooth. Add onions, egg, and pepper; mix just until blended.

Heat oven to 400◦F; empty coating mix into pie plate. Roll potato mixture into 24 balls using about 2 Tbsp. for each. Insert 1 Velveeta cube into center of each ball, completely enclosing Velveeta. Add, (1 at a time) to coating mix; turn to evenly coat. Place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 14-16 min. or until heated through. Serve with salsa.

Prep time: 20 minutes/Total Time: 1 hr., 6 minutes/Serves: 24