Description
BBQ Shotgun Shells are a crowd-pleasing delight that combines crispy bacon, savory ground meat, and gooey cheese all stuffed inside hearty pasta tubes. Perfect for summer cookouts or cozy gatherings, these flavorful bites deliver an explosion of smoky goodness with every mouthful. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, BBQ Shotgun Shells will quickly become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large pasta tubes (cannelloni or manicotti)
- 1 lb ground beef or chicken
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground meat until browned. Drain excess fat and stir in garlic powder and paprika.
- Carefully stuff each pasta tube with the meat mixture.
- Wrap each stuffed tube in bacon, ensuring full coverage.
- Place wrapped tubes in the baking dish and drizzle generously with BBQ sauce.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bacon is crispy and filling is heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 shells (150g)
- Calories: 433
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 932mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg