BBQ Spaghetti
This BBQ spaghetti features tender pulled pork simmered in a blend of diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and your favorite barbecue sauce. Whip up a batch and get ready for a taste of Memphis at your dinner table with one of our best leftover pulled pork recipes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 771kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pulled pork cooked
- 16 ounces spaghetti
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium white onion finely diced
- 3 small bell peppers finely diced (we used 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green)
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14- ounce tomato sauce canned
- 1 14- ounce petite diced tomatoes canned
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Spice Blend
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Optional
- parmesan cheese grated, for garnish
- parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat two tablespoons of vegetable oil and butter until it's sizzling.
- Add diced onions and bell peppers to the pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until they become tender and fragrant. Stir in minced garlic and continue to sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, BBQ sauce to the pan.
- Mix in chili powder, dried oregano, dry mustard, dried basil, along with sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low, and gently add pulled pork to the saucepan. Cover and let everything simmer for 45 minutes, giving it an occasional stir.
- While sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to the package instructions. Once it's done, rinse and drain.
- Add pasta to saucepan with the spaghetti sauce. Gently toss everything together, making sure the mixture coats the pasta evenly.
- Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of fresh, vibrant parsley, if desired.
Notes
Using leftover pulled pork significantly reduces your cooking time. Since the pork is already cooked, you can add it directly to the sauce, allowing it to simmer and soak up the smoky flavors quickly.
Nutrition
Calories: 771kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 2265mg | Potassium: 889mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 2199IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 5mg
