Smoked Mac N Cheese Stuffed Peppers
These delicious stuffed peppers are loaded with beef and Mac N Cheese then cooked to perfection in the smoker!
Equipment
- Smoker or Grill
Ingredients
- 4 Large bell peppers or about 6 smaller
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 jalapeno chopped
- beef BBQ rub to taste
- 1 box Cheetos Zesty Jalapeno Mac N Cheese or regular (made according to box)
- milk & Butter for mac n cheese
- shredded cheese
Instructions
- Wash and cut the bell peppers in half removing the tops and seeds. Season with a little of the Beef BBQ Rub.
- In a medium sauté pan cook the ground beef with jalapeno and a little BBQ rub. Drain any grease. (Or get crazy and cook the meat in the smoker, too)
- In a separate pot boil the noodles according to package.
- Then combine noodles with ground beef and add the milk, butter, and cheese packet and mix it all up.
- Spoon the mixture into each half of the peppers and place on a foil lined baking pan. Sprinkle with some grated cheese.
- Place in pre heated smoker and smoke at 225 degrees for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Add extra shredded cheese on top and let cook for another 5 minutes.
Notes
To bake in the oven, follow all steps except bake in the oven at 350 degreed for about 35-45 minutes until peppers are softened.