BBQ Baked Spaghetti

This recipe was inspired by a dish my dad makes. My dad makes a BBQ spaghetti like dish that I hear is delicious. I have actually never had it, but from what I hear it is really good.

When I first heard about it I was not sure what to think. BBQ and pasta just don’t seem like they go together, but the more I heard about it, the more I was intrigued with the flavor combination and knew I needed to try it.

Now, I will say my dad’s version is totally different than mine. He smokes his meat for hours, so it is a real bbq that he uses in his. Mine is more of a fake bbq, but it is quick and easy to make.

I also changed it up and made it into a baked spaghetti because I love baked spaghetti. Pasta and sauce covered in cheese and baked in the oven until bubbly, how can you go wrong with that?!

My family was a bit skeptical of this at first. They had pretty much the same reaction I did when I heard about my dad’s bbq spaghetti, but once they gave it a try they loved it and told me that I have to make it again. So, this will be on the menu plan again soon.

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Yield: 8 servings

BBQ Baked Spaghetti

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A basic baked spaghetti changed up with bbq.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups bbq sauce
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
• 1 pound spaghetti, use gluten free spaghetti for gluten free version

Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti noodles according to directions.
2. In a large skillet brown ground beef with green pepper and onion. Cooking until beef is browned and the onion and pepper are tender.
3. Add garlic powder, bbq sauce, and tomato sauce. Cook over medium-low until heated through.
4. Combine sauce with cooked spaghetti noodles and stir in half of the cheese.
5. Spread into a greased 9x13 pan and sprinkled with remaining cheese.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Notes

For gluten-free version be sure to use gluten-free pasta and read labels to make sure that your ingredients are gluten-free.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 586Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1122mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 3gSugar: 26gProtein: 35g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.