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The Best Super Bowl Shotgun Shells Recipe

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Smoker, Oven, or Air Fryer

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This smoked shotgun shells recipe is the perfect smoked appetizer! Excellent for your upcoming Labor Day party, tailgate party, or other occasion, this shotgun shell recipe is a winner.

Kate S.

Kate S.

Full time gardener, wife,  mom of three, animal momma, recipe devloper, and smoker aficionado!

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YOUR GUIDE

Smokey bacon, seasoned ground beef and pork, and melty cheese will have these shotgun shells at the top of your favorite smoked appetizer list.

Why Smoked Shotgun Shells ROCK! 

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– Use regular-cut bacon to ensure your shotgun shells can be wrapped with ease. Thick-cut bacon is harder to secure around your stuffed noodles. – Bake on a wire rack or these Big Chief Grilling Mats for easy prep and transportation. – You may use manicotti noodles in place of cannelloni .

Tips + Tricks

–– Choose spicy Italian sausage and add another jalapeno pepper for extra fiery shotgun shells. – Don’t have ground Italian sausage? Regular ground pork will work in a pinch. Consider adding an extra tablespoon of pork rub. – Be extra gentle when stuffing your shotgun shells- it is a good idea to have a few extra noodles on hand incase some break.

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TUTORIAL

Smoked Shotgun Shells  101

Smoked Shotgun Shells  101

Step 1. Preheat your traeger or other pellet grill to 275°F.

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Step 2. Prep Noodles

Bring water to a hard boil and parboil the cannelloni shells for 3 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack in a single layer to prevent the noodles from sticking together when they cool.

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Combine all filling ingredients including ground beef and ground Italian sausage, shredded cheese + cram cheese, pork rub, finely diced jalapeno peppers, 1 minced garlic clove. Mix well and warm in the microwave on high power for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave for another 30 seconds. 

Step 3. Prep Filling

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Hold the noodle carefully in one hand and spoon small a mounts of filling into it with the other hand. Turn the spoon around every 1-2 scoops and gently push it further into the noodle. After approximately half of the noodle is filled, turn it over and fill the other half.

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Step 4 Stuff Noodles

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ADVICE

Be careful not to force the filling into the noodles or you risk tearing and breaking the shell. Consider boiling 2-3 extra just incase.

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Step 5. Wrap

Wrap. Wrap each noodle with bacon, being careful to leave a small layer of overlap. The goal is to cover as much of the noodle as possible!

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Step 5. Wrap

Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of pork rub. A pinch overtop of each shotgun shell will be perfect. Place on a grill mat or baking sheet.

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Smoke + Glaze. Smoke for 60 minutes at 225°F, brush lightly with bbq sauce, smoke for another 30 minutes. Remove and glaze once more. Allow them to cool slightly before serving..

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Step 6.  Smoke

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Step 5. Serve

Serve. Serve as is or sprinkle with parmesan and marinara sauce for dipping.

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WELL DONE!

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ENJOY

Smokey bacon, seasoned ground beef and pork, and melty cheese will have these shotgun shells at the top of your favorite smoked appetizer list.

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