Smoked Shotgun Shells Recipe
Smoked shotgun shells are stuffed Cannelloni pasta loaded with pulled pork, melty cheese, and jalapeño, all wrapped in crispy bacon. Cooked on the smoker and drizzled in BBQ sauce, these shotgun shells are highly addictive!
Servings: 5
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Cannelloni shells
- ½ cup pulled pork chopped
- ¼ cup cream cheese softened
- ⅛ cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- ⅛ cup pepper jack cheese
- 1 jalapeño diced
- 1 ½ teaspoon BBQ rub
- 10 slices bacon halved
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Parboil the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the shells and cook for 1–2 minutes, just until slightly softened. Remove and let them cool on a wire rack for 10–12 minutes.
- Mix the filling: In a bowl, combine the pulled pork, cream cheese, cheddar, pepper jack, jalapeño, and BBQ rub. Stir until well mixed.
- Stuff: Carefully fill each shell from both ends using a spoon and/or your fingers, packing the filling in without cracking the pasta.
- Wrap in bacon: Wrap one half-slice of bacon around the shell, then use the second half-slice lengthwise to seal the ends.
- Chill: Place the shells in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours, to help them hold their shape.
- Preheat the smoker: Set up for indirect heat and preheat to 250℉.
- Smoke: Place the shells on a wire rack set directly on the smoker grates. Smoke for about 1 hour, or until the bacon is crisp.
- Sauce: Brush with your favorite BBQ sauce and cook 5–10 minutes more to let the glaze set. Remove from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy with extra BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use a Wire Rack: Place the shells on a wire rack set directly on your smoker grates. It makes moving them on and off the grill so much easier.
- Portion Size: Depending on how full you stuff the shells, doubling the recipe will give you about 10–12 shotgun shells.
- How to Stuff: A piping bag sounded good, but we found it more hassle than help. Using a spoon to fill the shells and gently pressing the mixture in with your fingers works best.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg
