BBQ Spaghetti

In this recipe you can use leftover pork, beef, or chicken. Recipe courtesy The Neelys.

• Ready In: 42 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 yellow onion
• 1  tablespoon  garlic salt
• 1  lb pork or 1  lb beef or 1  lb chicken, cooked and chopped into bite-size pieces
• 1  lb spaghetti

• BBQ Sauce(use 3 and a half cups)

• 2  cups ketchup
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 5  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 5  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground mustard
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute the pepper and onion, until softened for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt. Add the premade BBQ sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and add the chopped meat.
2. Meanwhile, fill a large pot with water and bring to boil. Season liberally with salt and add spaghetti. Cook for 7 minutes, until al dente (firm but not hard) and drain. Toss spaghetti with sauce.
3. Neely's BBQ Sauce: In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 2 hours.
4. Yield: 3 1/2 cups.