Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 12 hrs | Total Time: 12 hrs 20 mins | Yield: 8 Servings
I love how easy it is to make such a delicious meal! This awesome beef ragu is what you just might need today! This recipe is a must-try! Oh, man, you are so in for a treat. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
2-3 sprigs handful each fresh rosemary and fresh thyme stems discarded and leaves finely chopped
3x400g/14ounces cans chopped tomatoes crushed tomatoes for North America
3-4 pounds beef roast the cheapest cut will do
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 handfuls grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
1 small red onion peeled and finely chopped
1 celery stick finely chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
375ml/ 1 ½ c red wine such as Chianti
500 gr fresh or dried pappardelle pasta or rigatoni
2 tbsp pearl barley optional
1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Slice and chop the celery, carrot, rosemary, onion, garlic, thyme. Add them into a crockpot.
Slice the roast into 2-inches pieces.
Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Add olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the meat slices into the pot, then stir and cook until brown. Transfer them into the pot with the veggies.
Turn off the heat, pour the wine into the pan. Scrape the bottom to get the browned bits. Transfer the content of the pan into the pot.
Add the barley, canned tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Stir until well blended.
Cover the crockpot and cook everything for about 12 hours on a low setting.
About an hour before the cooking time ends, use two forks to shred the meat into small pieces.
Add more herbs and stir until well blended. Add water or a bit of wine if the texture is too dry. Allow it to cook for one more hour.
Add butter and stir until melted completely and well blended.
Refer to the directions provided on the package of the pasta on how to cook it. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
Toss the pasta with ⅓ of the beef ragu, then sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese on top.
Sprinkle your preferred herbs on top to garnish.
Serve and enjoy!
Note:
Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then place them inside the freezer.
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