Description
Delicious smoked shotgun shells stuffed with cheese and sausage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).
- Cook the ground sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Mix the cooked sausage with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and barbecue sauce.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the cheese and sausage mixture.
- Place the stuffed shells on the smoker rack.
- Smoke the shells for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until heated through and slightly crispy on top.
- Remove from the smoker and let cool for a few minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the pasta shells are cooked al dente for the best texture.
- Feel free to add your favorite spices to the filling.
- Watch the shells closely to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 shells
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: smoked shotgun shells, pasta shells, smoked appetizers