Barbecue Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 large onions, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 16 ounces spaghetti
• 1 cup pulled pork

Directions

1. Set a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. While that gets going, add the oil to a heavy-bottomed 12-inch stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil looks glossy and rippled, stir in the onions and garlic. Cook, moving everything around often with a wooden spoon, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir the diced tomatoes and tomato paste into the skillet, lower the heat to medium-low, and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Add the sugar, oregano, and basil, then mix everything thoroughly and cook for 5 minutes more. Scrape the sauce into a blender, add the barbecue sauce, and blend until smooth. Add salt to taste.
3. Drop the spaghetti into the boiling water and cook it according to the package directions. When it’s ready, drain it in a colander. Put the pasta back into the empty pot, add the barbecue sauce, and toss well. Stir in the pork, then serve.