Slowcooker Pork Ragu

Slowcooker Pork Ragu 
Adapted from Real Simple
Makes 6 Servings

1 cup carrots, diced finely
1 medium onion, diced finely
1 tbsp minced garlic
 2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
kosher salt and black pepper
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
24 oz. (1.5 pounds) boneless pork butt, trimmed and cut in half

In a slow cooker, combine carrot, onion, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, oregano, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add tomatoes (and juices); add pork and turn to coat. Cover and cook until the pork is very tender, on on high for 5. Remove pork, shred it with two forks, and add it back to the slowcooker for 20 minutes. 

Paleo Spaghetti Pie

Paleo Spaghetti Pie
Found on PalOMG
Makes 4 Servings

1 spaghetti squash (600 – 800 grams)
1 pound hot Italian sausage (5 links)
½ yellow onion, diced
1 cup sugarfree pizza sauce
1 tsp dried basil
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
3 eggs, whisked

Preheat oven to 400. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Place it cut side down on a baking sheet; bake for 25 minutes until skin gives when you press on it. Remove from oven and decrease heat to 350. While squash bakes, grease square baking dish with olive oil and cook sausage and onion together over medium heat in a large pan. Add pizza sauce, basil and red pepper flakes. Once squash has cooled, remove squash threads into dish. Pour cooked/hot sausage mixture over squash threads. Pour whisked eggs on top and gently mix into dish until you no longer see eggs. Bake for 1 hour until crust appears on top.

Everyday Spaghetti

2 pounds ground beef

½ red onion

½ cup Italian parsley

3 tbsp rosemary

3 heirloom tomatoes
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce

2 tsp sea salt

½ tbsp garlic powder

2 tbsp dried basil

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1 bay leaf

Splash of red wine

3-4 garlic gloves

Brown mean in large soup pan. While meat browns, combine onion, parsley, garlic and rosemary into a food processor. Pulse on low for 15 seconds. Add tomatoes and process again until tomatoes are broken down but still chunky. Add tomato sauce and process once more. Once the meat is cooked, add dry spices and mix well. Add tomato sauce from food processor, and bay leaf and red wine. Mix well and bring to simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.