Smoked Shotgun Shells

Ingredients:

(2) 8 ounce boxes manicotti shells

1½ pound ground beef

1 pound hot Italian sausage

1 medium onion, finely diced

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

6 ounces cream cheese

1 jalapeno, finely diced

2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama seasoning

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons black pepper

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

⅓ cup barbecue sauce

(2) 16 ounce packages bacon (might need more)

Additional barbecue sauce for coating

Directions:

Preheat the smoker to 250°.

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, except for the bacon and extra BBQ sauce.

Gently stuff uncooked manicotti shells from both ends, ensuring there are no air pockets.

Wrap slices of bacon around each shell (you might need two pieces of bacon per shell).

Brush additional barbecue sauce over both sides and place on a baking sheet while the remaining shells

are being basted in BBQ sauce.

Smoke for 60 minutes, then flip shells over, add more barbecue sauce, and continue smoking for another

60 minutes or until the bacon is nice and crispy.

Remove from the smoker and enjoy.

Prep Time: 35 minutes | Cooking Time: 2 hours | Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes | Kcal: 288 kcal | Servings:

28 wrapped shells

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