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Keto Pork Ragu – Slow Richness, Fast Reset
This isn’t rushed. It’s simmered depth. Pork ragu collapses into squash strands like a secret handed down. Low carb, high flavor, and so deeply grounding—it changes your pace.

MEAL MOMENT GUIDE
⏰ Best Time
Sunday night comfort or midweek mood stabilizer
🍽️ Energy Focus
Deep fat-protein satiety, minimal carb swing
🍅 Flavor Layers
Tomato tang, slow pork depth, squash silk
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork – fat forward, caramelizes well
- 1.5 cups marinara (no sugar added)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced – activates gut-brain satiety axis
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp oregano + 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1 whole spaghetti squash (roasted & forked into strands)
- Salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut squash in half, remove seeds, rub with oil, and roast cut-side down for 35–40 mins.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet. Add onion and garlic; sauté until golden.
- Add pork. Brown thoroughly and break apart. Season with salt, chili, oregano.
- Pour in marinara. Simmer uncovered 15–20 mins on low until thickened.
- Fork squash into strands. Plate and spoon ragu on top. Let it sit 2 mins before serving.
Kitchen Notes & Storage Tips
- Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days. Flavor deepens on Day 2.
- Freeze individual portions for 1 month. Thaw overnight for best texture.
- Science Bite: Lycopene in tomato becomes more bioavailable after 20 minutes of simmering — making this ragu nutritionally superior to raw tomatoes.
❓ Why squash instead of noodles?
Spaghetti squash has only 5g net carbs per cup. Pasta? Over 40g. Plus, squash offers fiber, hydration, and a natural sweetness that balances acidic tomato.
Your Thoughts
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- Try the 3-Day Keto Reset – works with meals like this
- More Dinner Recipes – simple, low-carb, fast
- Keto Meal Prep Staples – batch, freeze, forget