Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Smoky Bacon-Wrapped Shotgun Shells, featuring cheesy, meaty, and crispy tubes smoked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 uncooked manicotti shells
- 12 thick-cut bacon slices
- 1 lb ground beef (or sausage)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup minced jalapeño
- 1 tbsp BBQ rub
- BBQ sauce (for glazing)
Instructions
- Mix filling: Combine ground beef, cream cheese, cheddar-mozzarella mix, onion, jalapeño, and 1 tbsp BBQ rub.
- Stuff shells: Pipe or spoon the mixture tightly into the manicotti shells.
- Wrap: Spiral-wrap each shell with bacon, ensuring full coverage.
- Season: Lightly dust the outside with more BBQ rub.
- Smoke: Place on smoker at 250°F (120°C) for 60–70 min, until bacon is rendered and edges crisp.
- Glaze: Brush with BBQ sauce; smoke an additional 10–15 min.
- Rest: Let sit 5 minutes before serving for the filling to set.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more jalapeños to the filling.
- Ensure the bacon is thick-cut for optimal crispiness.
- Experiment with different types of cheese for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shell
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg