BBQ Shotgun Shells

4.80 from 20 votes

This is a meat treat packed with protein for that ultimate BBQ snack. Make this for game day, tailgating or just hanging out with some friends, everyone will enjoy this delicious treat.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Servings: People

Ingredients

1 lbs Ground beef (80/20)
1/2 lbs Ground pork
8 oz Cream cheese
1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp BBQ all purpose seasoning
Manicotti pasta
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 pkg Sliced bacon

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add ground beef and pork, shredded mozzarella, cream cheese and BBQ all purpose seasoning. Mix the ingredients together by hand making sure everything is well incorporated.
Stuff the mixture into raw pasta shells.
Wrap each stuffed pasta with a slice of bacon, season with more BBQ all purpose rub and place the on a wire rack.
Preheat the grill to 300 degrees for indirect heat. Place the stuffed shells on the grill and let them smoke for 1 hour.
Before removing off the grill, brush some BBQ sauce over the top and let it caramelize.

Notes

Feel free to add more ingredients to the filling. Try different cheeses, garlic, sautéed onions. The options are endless.
Don't have smoker? Put these in your oven instead and cook at the same times and temps as listed in the recipe.

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