Baked Shotgun Shells

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Stand Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
24 shells

Ingredients

  • 24 manicotti pasta shells (from 2 8-ounce packages)

  • 1/2 lb. ground sirloin

  • 1 lb. spicy Italian sausage

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1 (8-ounce package) garlic and herb cream cheese, softened

  • 24 slices bacon (not thick cut)

  • 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, plus more if desired

  • 2 jalapenos, very thinly sliced (optional)

Directions

baked shells wrapped in bacon with dipping sauce and jalapenos

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Add pasta and cook 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Spread shells out on a paper towel lined baking sheet and allow to drain. 

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).

  3. Combine ground sirloin, Italian sausage, onion, salt, pepper, garlic
    powder, cheese, and cream cheese in a bowl. Stir until well combined and spoon mixture into a piping bag or resealable bag and cut off one corner of the bag.  

  4. Fill each pasta shell evenly with the filling and wrap each filled shell with
    bacon.  Place shells on a lightly greased rack set inside a baking sheet and brush evenly with barbecue sauce. 

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, flip each shell, and brush again with barbecue sauce.

  6. Return to the oven and bake until deep golden brown and the bacon is slightly crispy, 25 to 30 minutes morr.  Flip once more and brush with any more BBQ sauce if desired and cook 5 more minutes. 

  7. Remove from oven, sprinkle with jalapeno slices and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

656 Calories
22g Fat
83g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 656
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 891mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 83g 30%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 28g 57%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 91mg 7%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 432mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.


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