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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 14 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 28 oz. tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for garnish
  • 16 oz. pulled pork, reserve some for garnish
  • 12 oz. spaghetti, cooked
Preparation
  1. Saute onion, peppers, and garlic in a large pot over medium-high heat with vegetable oil. Cook until vegetables start to brown and are soft.
  2. Add canned tomato, garlic, oregano, basil and onion powder with 1 cup of barbecue sauce. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce to low. Let sauce cook for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
  3. Add the cooked spaghetti and pulled pork to the pot and toss with a pair of tongs.
  4. Garnish with extra bbq sauce and enjoy!
A true taste of a city's innovative spirit in the South.
Course: Dinner
Diet(s): Gluten-Free, Low-Lactose, Gluten-Free, Low-Lactose
Allergen(s): Eggs, Gluten, Eggs, Gluten

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Memphis Barbecue Spaghetti

Memphis Barbecue Spaghetti is a uniquely dish that combines two Southern favorites—smoky pulled pork and tangy barbecue sauce. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, this dish is a staple at local BBQ joints, blending a sweet pork-based BBQ sauce with pasta for a true taste of the city’s inventive barbecue culture.

Memphis Barbecue Spaghetti

4 from 3 votes
Cuisine: American
Servings: Serves 4 - 6
Author: Dom Ruane
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 2 hours 15 minutes
Chill: 20 minutes
Total: 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 14 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 28 oz. tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for garnish
  • 16 oz. pulled pork, reserve some for garnish
  • 12 oz. spaghetti, cooked

Preparation

  1. Saute onion, peppers, and garlic in a large pot over medium-high heat with vegetable oil. Cook until vegetables start to brown and are soft.
  2. Add canned tomato, garlic, oregano, basil and onion powder with 1 cup of barbecue sauce. Bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce to low. Let sauce cook for 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
  3. Add the cooked spaghetti and pulled pork to the pot and toss with a pair of tongs.
  4. Garnish with extra bbq sauce and enjoy!