Dragon’s Breath Shotgun Shells
This Dragon's Breath Shotgun Shells BBQ recipe is our take on the shotgun shells we've all been seeing on the internet recently. You stuff Manicotti shells with beef, pork, venison, anything you want. Wrap it in bacon and through it on the smoker for a couple of hours, and you end up with one of the best smoked BBQ appetizers you've ever had. Our take on it is where the dragon's breath tag is used. We decided to spice these up using hot Italian sausage and our jalapeno BBQ sauce. An actual dragon's breath shotgun shell in the firearms world, is an incendiary round that discharges fire and sparks along with the projectiles. Spice is often described as fire, so dragon's breath seemed like a nice fit to describe these. Give this recipe a try and let us know what you think.
- 2 pounds Hot Italian Sausage
- 1 pound Bacon
- 1 Box Manicotti (12 per box)
- 1.5 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Candied Jalapeno BBQ Sauce
- 4 tablespoons BBQ Rub
- 8 ounces Queso Blanco Cheese Sauce (About half of a 15oz. can.)
Combine the sausage, cheddar, and queso into a bowl and mix well.
Layout the bacon and brush one side with the BBQ sauce.
Wrap each Manicotti with a strip of bacon, sauce side in.
Dust the shells with the BBQ rub, and brush with the remaining BBQ sauce.
Place the shotgun shells in the preheated smoker running at 250F.
Remove the shotgun shells after 2 hours, slice and enjoy!