BBQ Spaghetti (Straight From Memphis!)
Memphis BBQ Spaghetti is a real Tennessee classic! Often found as a BBQ side dish it also works great as a family dinner the kids especially will love! A simple tomato sauce, leftover pulled pork (or chicken!), your go-to BBQ rub and your favorite BBQ sauce all come together into a spaghetti dinner perfect for a Friday night treat, ready in under one hour.
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- This Memphis-style BBQ Spaghetti recipe tastes just how your family like it with your choice of pulled meat, BBQ rub and BBQ sauce, all turned into a delicious dinner with cooked spaghetti and a simple homemade tomato sauce. There are also plenty of veggies in there that the kids won’t noice under the delicious BBQ flavors!
- It’s a barbecue pasta recipe that’s a great way to use up leftover pulled pork (or pulled chicken!) Or, you could whip up a batch in the Instant Pot just for this recipe. It’s the perfect Southern comfort food.
Chef’s Tips
- While spaghetti is a real family classic and works with the sauce really well, practically any pasta shape would make a good substitution!
- Choose a tangy barbecue sauce that will compliment the tomato sauce. Tomato sauce is naturally quite sweet, so a barbecue sauce that tastes too much of sugar will make the whole dish too sweet.
- Add some heat by using a spicy BBQ rub.
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Barbecue Spaghetti with Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ small onion (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons BBQ rub
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 14 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 lbs pulled pork (or chicken, cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1 pound cooked spaghetti
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook stirring constantly for 1-2 more minutes. Sprinkle BBQ rub over and stir to combine well.
- Add the tomato sauce, paste, Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, BBQ Sauce, and pulled pork to the pan. Stir to combine, and the simmer for 20-30 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. You can use the time to cook your spaghetti as per the packet instructions.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta, and toss gently to combine. Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce if desired!
Notes
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Nutrition
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