Smoked Shotgun Shells

Ingrédients

1 lb. ground beef 80/20

4.5 ounces pork sausage

3 tablespoons your favorite BBQ seasoning

1 tablespoon Season Salt or favorite all-purpose blend seasoning

1 small yellow onion diced

1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

1 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese shredded

1 8 ounce box Manicotti shells, or 14 – 16 shells

14- 16 slices thick-cut bacon

BBQ Sauce, for glazing

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the ground beef, sausage, Rib Rub, Original Seasoning, onion, cheddar cheese, and Mozzarella cheese. Mix well with your hands.

Stuff the Manicotti shells with the mixture and place on a wire rack. Wrap each shell with 1 slice of the bacon and place back on the wire rack. Sprinkle with additional Rib Rub, or seasoning of your choice.

Place the wire rack on a cookie sheet and set in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.

Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees F. Add a few chunks of cherry or apple wood to the smoker. Remove the wire rack from the cookie sheet and place on the smoker and smoke for 1 hour.

Increase the temperature to 350 degrees F, and smoke for 10 minutes. Brush the shells with BBQ sauce and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the smoker and let cool slightly before serving.