"BBQ Spaghetti " Recipe courtesy The Neelys

• Cook Time

  1 hr 45 min

• Level

  Easy

• Yield

  4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 3 1/2 cups Neely's BBQ sauce, recipe follows
• 1 pound pork, beef, or chicken, cooked and chopped into bite-size pieces
• 1 pound spaghetti

Directions

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute the pepper and onion until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt. Add the 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 until al dente (firm but not hard), about 7 minutes, and drain. Toss spaghetti with sauce.

Neely's BBQ Sauce

• 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

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

Yield: 3 1/2 cups