Pork Loin with Red Wine Gravy - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Pork Loin with Red Wine Gravy
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Servings: 4
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

394 Calories
48.36g Protein
6.74g Carbs
8.26g Fat
Tasty pork loin that's good with either rice or pasta and green beans.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 dash salt
  • 3/4 oz dry brown gravy
  • 2 lbs pork loin
  • 1 stalk small celery
  • 1/2 slice, thin onion
  • 16 fl oz red wine

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
  2. Place pork in a 9x13" baking dish, and sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  3. Top with onion and celery, and pour wine over all.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
  5. When done baking, remove meat from baking dish and place on a serving platter.
  6. Pour gravy packet mix into baking dish with wine and cooking juices, and stir until thickened.
  7. Slice meat, and cover with gravy.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Pork Loin with Red Wine Gravy contribute to your health goals:

  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
  • Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Pork Loin with Red Wine Gravy can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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