Description
These Smoked Bacon Mac Cheeseburger Stuffed Pepper Bombs are a delicious fusion of flavors, combining the classic taste of a cheeseburger with creamy mac and cheese, all stuffed into sweet bell peppers and smoked to perfection.
Ingredients
4 large bell peppers
2 cups cooked macaroni
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
1. Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).
2. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
3. In a skillet, cook the ground beef with onions until browned, then drain.
4. In a large bowl, mix cooked macaroni, cheddar cheese, bacon, ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
5. Stuff the mixture into the prepared bell peppers and top with breadcrumbs.
6. Place the stuffed peppers in the smoker and smoke for 1 hour.
7. Remove from the smoker and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding your favorite spices to the meat mixture.
These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Satisfying Snacks & Appetizers
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg