BBQ Spagetti

Last night for dinner we tried BBQ spagetti - after watching the travle chanell and seeing it being served in a few places - we had to give it a try - the result was a unique - delish dish - that really has you going hmmmm - and then YUMMMMM a little taste of memphis right in your kitchen


Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow onion - diced
3 cloves of garlic - smashed
3 1/2 cups BBQ sauce, recipe follows
1 pound pork, beef, or chicken, cooked and chopped into bite-size pieces ( i used leftover smoked pork from carnitas)
1 pound spaghetti

Directions
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.
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.

BBQ Sauce
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown 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
3 tbsp onions minced
2 cloves garlic smashed

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.