INGREDIENTS
It only takes a few basic ingredients to make this delicious recipe. You can easily find everything you need at your local grocery store. The actual measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Ground beef
- Hot Italian sausage
- Onion
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Cream cheese
- Jalapeno
- Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Manicotti shells
- Barbecue sauce
- Bacon
HOW TO MAKE SMOKED SHOTGUN SHELLS
This recipe couldn’t be easier. It’s mostly a matter of mixing and then waiting for the shells to smoke to perfection. Anyone can make them, even beginners.
1: MAKE THE FILLING
Mix all ingredients except the bacon and extra barbecue sauce in a large bowl.
2: MAKE THE SHOTGUN SHELLS
Gently stuff the manicotti shells from both ends, making sure there are no air pockets. Then, wrap bacon around each shell. Brush additional barbecue sauce on both sides of the shells and place them on baking sheet.
3: SMOKE
Place the wrapped shells of the grill grates. Smoke the stuffed shells at 250 degrees in a preheated smoker for 60 minutes. Then, flip the shells, add more barbecue sauce if necessary, and continue smoking for another 60 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.