Description
Smoked shotgun shells filled with a savory blend of meats and cheeses, wrapped in bacon and smoked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 12 slices of bacon
- BBQ sauce to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F.
- Cook the ground beef and Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked meat, mozzarella, cheddar, cream cheese, green onions, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well.
- Stuff each jumbo pasta shell with the meat and cheese mixture.
- Wrap each stuffed shell with a slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick if necessary.
- Place the wrapped shells in the smoker and smoke for 2 hours.
- During the last 30 minutes, brush the shells with BBQ sauce.
- Remove from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños to the filling.
- Experiment with different cheeses like pepper jack for added flavor.
- Serve with a side of coleslaw or pickles for balance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shell
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: smoked shotgun shells, smoked pasta, bacon-wrapped, stuffed shells