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CrockPot Short Rib Ragu

CrockPot Short Rib Ragu

A hearty CrockPot Short Rib Ragu that combines tender beef with vegetables and robust flavors for a comforting dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 551 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 3.5 lb short ribs about 6-8 pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste

Vegetables

  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 1 onion small diced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 4-5 garlic cloves minced

Canned Goods

  • 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 6 oz tomato paste

Liquids

  • 1 T olive oil
  • ⅓ c red wine or more beef stock
  • 1 c beef stock
  • ½ – 1 c reserved pasta water
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar

Seasonings

  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves

Pasta

  • 16 oz pappardelle pasta

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Pat short ribs dry and season on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet at medium high heat. Sear the short ribs to brown on all sides. Remove and place in crock pot once cooked.
  • Top the short ribs with chopped vegetables, Italian seasoning, wine, beef stock, garlic, bay leaves and balsamic vinegar. Cover with the tomatoes. Cover crock pot and heat on low for 7-9 hours or until the beef easily falls apart and comes off the bones. Skim off the top layer of oil if desired.
  • Remove the short ribs from the crock pot and shred, discarding large pieces of fat. Transfer back into the crock pot along with the tomato paste and stir.
  • Boil the pasta until al dente reserving about ½ cup of the pasta water. Add ⅓ – ½ cup of the pasta water to the crock pot and stir. Add the drained pasta to the ragu sauce immediately and toss.
  • Serve with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Store leftovers.

Notes

Don’t skip searing if possible. Select short ribs with bone still attached for even more flavor. Short ribs tend to come with a decent amount of fat that can make the ragu sauce greasy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 38gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 1193mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4303IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Crockpot, Pasta, Ragu, Short Rib, slow cooker
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