Description
A delicious fusion of smoked bacon, macaroni and cheese, and cheeseburger flavors stuffed into bell peppers for a unique and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup macaroni
- 4 slices smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup ground beef, cooked
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 225°F (107°C).
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions and drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, crumbled bacon, ground beef, cheddar cheese, milk, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the macaroni and meat mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in the smoker and smoke for about 1 hour, or until the peppers are tender.
- Remove from the smoker and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg