Recipes — Smoked Shotgun Shells

What on earth are “smoked shotgun shells?” If you think of traditional Italian-style stuffed shells, this recipe is somewhat like that. The big difference here is you’ll be preparing your dish on the smoker, wrapped in bacon (hey, everything’s better with bacon), and barbecue sauce in place of tomato sauce.  I like serving the shotgun shells at parties or even small get-togethers. They’re filling, tasty, and a great conversation starter. Smoked Shotgun Shells Ingredients 10 Manicotti Shells (uncooked) 1 lb. ricotta cheese 1 large green pepper Cuso’s Lemon Pepper BBQ Rub Hot sauce Thick sliced bacon (20 pieces) Cuso’s Hot Honey BBQ...