Beef Ragu With Fettuccine Food

PAPPARDELLE WITH SLOW-COOKER BEEF RAGù

Steps:

• Whisk the tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the rosemary and parmesan rind. Season the beef all over with salt and pepper and add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until the meat is very tender, 7 hours. Shred the meat in the slow cooker with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat. Discard the rosemary sprig and parmesan rind.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Return the pasta to the pot and add the shredded meat and sauce; stir in the reserved cooking water. Cook over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in half the parsley. Divide among bowls and drizzle with the olive oil; top with shredded parmesan and the remaining parsley.

BEEF RAGU WITH LEMON-PEPPER FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• For the ragu: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the beef well with salt; then sear it on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, wine, vinegar, fennel seeds, garlic, carrots, celery, bay leaves and onion. Season the liquid with 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and transfer to the oven. Cook until the meat is almost tender, about 2 hours. Uncover and cook until the meat is tender all the way through and falling off the bone, 30 to 45 minutes more.
• Cool the meat in the braising liquid. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Place the meat on a cutting board and pull it into large bite-size chunks with 2 forks. Remove any fat from the surface of the sauce and discard; return the meat to the sauce. (The dish can be prepared to this point up to 2 days ahead, the cooled, covered and refrigerated.)
• For the pasta: Mix the semolina flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the eggs, yolks, lemon zest and juice and pepper; mix slowly to make a rough dough. Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Form the dough into a ball by hand; cover with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Divide the dough into 10 pieces and cover with a towel. Roll the dough with a pasta machine into sheets to setting number 6. Dust with semolina and lay on baking sheets; dry for 15 minutes. Then cut into fettuccini with the appropriate attachment. Dust with semolina and set aside on baking sheets; dry for at least 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Add the fettuccini and cook, stirring frequently, until al dente, about 4 minutes. Drain and toss with the grated pecorino. Transfer to serving plates. Spoon the meat sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with the parsley.
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CLASSIC BEEF RAGU SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy bottomed pot (such as a Dutch oven), heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Pat the beef cubes dry and season with some salt and freshly ground pepper. Add the meat to the hot pan in small batches. **You don want to crowd the pan, to avoid too much liquid in the pan, which will prevent the beef from browning. And browning = flavour. So do the beef in about 1/2 lb. batches (so 2 batches for the 1X recipe). Once beef is nicely browned, remove to a plate and set aside. Repeat until all the beef is browned.
• In the same pot, adding a bit more oil, if necessary, cook the onion and carrots, stirring, until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook for about a minute more. Add tomato paste and stir in, cooking for about 30 seconds. Add the wine and stirring, cook until the wine has reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes with juices (breaking up the whole tomatoes a bit with a spoon or your hands), beef broth, butter, herbs and salt. Stir until the butter is melted, then add the bay leaf. Return the reserved meat and any juices to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours, stirring a couple of times during cooking.
• **At this point, you can transfer the mixture to a slow cooker, to cook (covered), for 3 1/2 - 4 hours on high or 7-8 hours on low, followed by 30 minutes uncovered to thicken. You could also pop the Dutch oven into at 325F oven for about the same time as simmering on the stove-top, so about 2 1/2 hours, stirring a couple of times during cooking, then simmer on the stove-top over medium-low heat uncovered at the end, to thicken.
• When beef is fork-tender, remove and discard the bay leaf. Using a potato masher, mash the ragu to break up the beef into shreds. Add the vinegar and increase the heat to medium-low. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, for an additional 30 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.
• Taste the ragu and adjust seasoning to your taste, adding salt especially, as needed. The sauce should be smooth and flavourful. If it tastes flat and acidic, it needs salt. Add a bit at a time and stir in, taste and repeat as needed.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain and place pasta into a large bowl. Spoon ragu over pasta, as needed, tossing well to coat the pasta. Allow the pasta to stand several minutes undisturbed in the bowl, to allow the sauce and pasta to "meld together", before serving with Parmesan and some torn basil leaves.

BEEF RAGù RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Season the meat on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large heavy pot with a lid over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and brown the meat in batches until a crust forms, turning to ensure even color on all sides.
• Once one batch is done, set aside in a bowl or plate with a lip, add another fresh tablespoon of olive oil and continue until all the meat is brown.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan and sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and let it boil off and reduce until barely any remains in the pan.
• Next, add the browned meat back to the pan, along with the tomato paste. Stir until tomato paste is coating all the ingredients and allow the paste to toast slightly.
• Pour in the tomatoes, stock, and herb bundle and stir, bring to a simmer and cover with a lid.
• Allow to simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Alternatively, if your pot and lid are oven safe, cook in a 325˚F (170˚C) oven for 3 hours.
• Remove the herb bundle and beef shank.
• Pull the meat from the oxtail. Using a fork or tongs, discarding the bone and any extra cartilage or extra fat. Add the meat back to the ragu and stir.
• Skim off any extra fat from the top of the ragu.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup (120 ml) of the pasta water before draining.
• Add a few ladlefuls of ragu, the pasta, and a splash of pasta water to a large pot, gently stir to coat the pasta in the ragu.
• Add a handful of cheese and stir to melt into the sauce.
• Garnish with more cheese and fresh parsley before serving.
• Enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER BEEF RAGU

Steps:

• In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, tomato paste, and oregano. Season roast with salt and pepper and place on top of onion mixture.
• Add 2 cups water, cover, and cook on high until meat is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork, 4 1/2 hours (or 9 hours on low). Let cool 10 minutes, then shred meat in slow cooker with 2 forks and stir in vinegar to taste.

BIG BATCH BEEF RAGU WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160C/325F.
• Place the braising beef in a bowl and mix with the flour, salt and pepper.
• Heat up the oil in a large casserole pan, Brown the beef (you may need to do this in two or three batches).
• Add the onion to the beef and cook on a low heat for 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
• Add in the carrot, celery and garlic and cook for another two minutes.
• Add in the tomato puree (paste) and stir, then add in the wine, turn up the heat and let it bubble for a couple of minutes. Scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes, beef stock and thyme. Bring to the boil, stir and place a lid on the pan.
• Place in the oven for 3-4 hours(*Note 1) until the beef is very tender. Check every hour or so to ensure the sauce isn't running dry. Top up with a splash of boiling water if it's starting to look dry.
• Once cooked, serve with pappardelle. You can stir the pappardelle through the sauce or just serve the sauce on top of the pappardelle if you prefer. Top with a sprinkling of cheese and parsley, then serve.

ITALIAN BEEF RAGU

Steps:

• Finely chop the carrot, onion and celery and sweat the vegetables gently in a large frying pan with the olive oil. Once the vegetables are soft add the ground beef and pork and cook until browned.
• If there is a lot of excess fat in the pan, drain some out. Add the red wine and reduce by half. Once the wine has reduced by half add the passata and half of the beef stock and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Stir the sauce and let it simmer on a low heat for 2 and a half hours topping up the rest of the stock as it reduces.
• Tip: Remeber to check on the ragu every now and then to stir it and add extra stock or water if needed.
• To serve with pasta add cooked pasta into the ragu and toss or use as desired.

BEEF RAGU

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a oven-proof Dutch oven such as a braiser, heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is sizzling hot, add the beef and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste. Work in batches if your Dutch oven is not big enough to fit all the meat.
• Remove the meat from the Dutch oven and add the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil.
• Add the onion, celery, carrots, Italian seasoning and stir. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent, and the veggies soften.
• Add the garlic, rosemary, sage and tomato paste. Pour the red wine and beef broth and stir. Stir in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil. If adding the cheese rind, add it now, it will kick up the flavor of the sauce. The rind won't melt, it will just sit in your sauce and infuse the sauce with extra umami.
• Add the meat back to the Dutch oven, cover with a lid and place in the oven. Cook for 3 hours with the lid on.
• 20 minutes before the 3 hours are up, cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions. Keep the pasta water.
• Transfer the meat from the Dutch oven to a bowl and shred with two forks. The meat should shred easily after being cooked for so long. Remove cheese rind from the Dutch oven and discard.
• Add the shredded beef back to the Dutch oven and stir. If the sauce is too thick add some of the pasta water to thin out the sauce a bit. Garnish the sauce with fresh parsley.
• Serve over fettuccine with Parmesan cheese.

BEEF RAGOUT

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and season the beef all over. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a flameproof casserole over a medium-high heat and brown the beef until dark, about 15 mins, in batches if you need to, using 1 tbsp oil for each batch. Drain the beef in a colander to remove the fat while you cook the rest.
• Wipe out the pan with kitchen paper, then add about 2 tbsp oil, the onions, carrots, celery and garlic with a pinch of salt and cook for 8-10 mins over a low-medium heat. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further 3 mins. Add the wine, herbs, tomatoes and stock, season and bring to the boil, stir the beef back into the sauce and reduce to a simmer. Cover and put in the oven for 2 hrs 30 mins, then remove the lid, stir and put back in the oven, uncovered, for 30 mins. Stir or use a fork to roughly shred the beef, and season. Serve now, or chill until serving - it tastes better if made a day ahead.
• When ready to serve, gently reheat the ragout over a medium heat. Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted water for 3 mins, drain then tip into the ragout, toss together with some of the parmesan and leave for 1 min. Ladle the pasta into bowls, scatter over the remaining parmesan and serve.

BEEF RAGU WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Season beef all over with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Add beef, and brown on all sides. Transfer beef to a rimmed baking sheet. Reduce heat to medium.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to pot. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until edges are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, mushrooms, oregano, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, and crush with spoon. Stir in wine and red-pepper flakes. Return beef to pot, and spoon tomato mixture over top. Cover, and place in oven. Braise until beef is fork-tender, about 4 hours.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt. Add pasta; cook until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
• Remove pot from oven. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a plate. Toss pasta with the sauce; transfer to bowls. Top with pieces of beef, dividing evenly, and garnish with Parmesan.

ONE POT BEEF RAGU PASTA

Steps:

• Add the ground beef to a large saucepan or a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables soften.
• Add the minced garlic, oregano, red wine, beef broth, crushed tomatoes and stir. Season with salt and pepper as necessary. Add the fettuccine or spaghetti, the vegetable broth and cook for about 20 minutes or until the pasta is al dente or to your liking. Make sure to stir occasionally.
• Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese, and serve.

BRAISED BEEF RAGU

Steps:

• Bring the beef to room temperature then cut it into 4 pieces. Pat it dry with paper towels, then generously season it on all sides with salt and pepper (I used a good tablespoon of salt).
• Add the olive oil and a tablespoon of butter to a Dutch oven or large, oven-safe pot over medium high heat and once it's hot, add the beef searing on all sides and ends then transfer the beef to a plate.
• Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, rosemary and sage. Reduce the heat to medium-low and saute 5 minutes then add the tomato paste and continue cooking 2 more minutes.
• Pour in the wine scraping the bottom to get all the brown bits off and cook 2-3 minutes on medium heat stirring occasionally or until the wine starts to reduce, then fold in the crushed tomatoes and beef stock
• Return beef and their juices to pot, turning them over in the sauce then cover bake at 325 degrees for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, stirring at the 1 hour point and checking for doneness at 2 hours. You want the beef to be able to shred easily, but before it becomes mushy.
• Remove the pot from the oven and take the beef out of the pot for shredding. Remove the carrots, celery and herbs then continue cooking the sauce 15 more minutes (stovetop) uncovered allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken more while you shred the beef.
• Taste the sauce and adjust for salt and pepper.NOTE: Some canned tomatoes aren't as sweet as others. If your sauce isn't as sweet as you'd like, add brown sugar ½ teaspoon at a time, combining thoroughly and tasting after each ½ teaspoon.
• Using 2 forks shred the beef (I like to leave about 1/3 of it in a bit larger pieces) then add the shredded beef to the sauce along with the other tablespoon of butter and chopped parsley.
• Serve with pappardelle or gnocchi cooked according to package directions along with fresh bread or salad and fresh parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN BEEF RAGU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pat beef dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over high heat in a heavy pot or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Add beef and sear each piece on all sides until browned; about 3 minutes total. If browning in batches, remove each batch to a plate and set aside.
• Turn stove down to medium low and add remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil.
• Add the garlic and onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Next add the carrots and celery and sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well to combine. Pour in the wine to degraze the pan and allow to boil for about a minute, then add the tomatoes and stir to combine.
• Add the remaining ragu ingredients into the pot and then add the browned beef along with any collected juices.
• Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil, then cover with a tight fitting lid (or aluminum foil) and place in the hot oven for around 3 hours, or until the meat becomes very tender. Stir occasionally. If too much liquid evaporates during the cooking process and the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water or beef stock to loosen the sauce to your desired consistency.
• Remove the pan from the oven shred the meat with two forks on a rimmed baking sheet. Discard the bones (if using shanks or oxtails). Return meat into the sauce. Skim off any excess fat with a serving spoon.
• Add Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar, season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaves.
• If the sauce is too loose, simmer uncovered to reduce the sauce. Alternatively, you could also add a slurry of flour and water to quickly thicken the sauce. [See Note 5]
• Serve with pasta, polenta, gnocchi, or grilled Italian bread.
• Refrigerate leftovers for up to a week or freeze in an airtight container or zip top bag for up to 3 months.

BEEF RAGU

Steps:

• Place chuck roast on a cutting board and dab both sides with a paper towel. Cut the roast into 6 even pieces and generously salt and pepper all sides.( I use almost a full tablespoon salt and about 1 teaspoon pepper.)
• Heat 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven (or oven-safe heavy-bottomed pot) over medium-high heat. Brown the pieces on all sides for 3 minutes total. To get a good sear, don't overcrowd the meat; you can sear the meat in batches if needed). Don't skip this step. We are adding layers of flavor here. Once the meat is nicely seared with a good crust, remove the pieces from the Dutch oven and place them in the slow cooker. Use a 5-quart or larger slow cooker.
• Turn heat down to medium-low and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onion and saute for 2 minutes. Next, add in the carrots and celery and saute, stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Turn the heat to high, add beef stock, and scrape up any browned bits. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes and then pour the stock and veggie mixture into the crockpot. While the veggies are simmering, you can add in everything else to the slow cooker: the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano, bay leaves, and beef bouillon cube (See Note 1).
• Cover the cooker and cook on low heat (high is not recommended) for 6 - 8 hours (The meat is perfect right around 7-7.5 hours -- tested in both of my slow cookers.) Remove beef, discarding any gristle or fat, and shred with 2 forks then return to crockpot.
• Adjust the meat sauce's seasoning to your taste with salt and pepper. Cover and place on warm or cover and store in the fridge overnight if you're making this ahead of time.
• WHEN READY TO SERVE: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt and then add the pappardelle pasta* (See note 2). Cook according to package instructions but do not drain! Right before the pasta is done cooking, remove 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Meanwhile, place about half of the meat sauce in a very large pan. Put over high heat. Once the pasta is cooked, use tongs to grab it straight from the pot and add to the pan. Toss the pasta with the meat sauce, slowly adding in the reserved pasta water as needed. (I'll use anywhere from 1/2 cup to the full cup.) If serving a large group, use all of the sauce.
• Toss everything until you have a thick sauce that coats the pasta and the pasta water has evaporated. Serve immediately topped with fresh parsley as desired and plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

CLASSIC RAGù

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
• In a large, heavy-based, ovenproof saucepan or casserole, heat the olive oil over a medium heat. Season the beef, add to the pan and brown on all sides. Remove the beef and set aside.
• Add the onion, garlic, celery and rosemary to the pan and cook until soft. Return the meat to the pan, add the red wine and bring to the boil. Stir in the tomato passata and cover the surface of the ragù with a circle of baking paper. Bake for 2½ hours or until the meat is very tender.
• Remove the baking paper and break up the meat using a fork. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• To serve, cook the pappardelle in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions, or until al dente.
• In a sauté pan, mix 3 tablespoons of the ragù per portion of pasta with a tablespoon of the pasta water. Cook on a low heat and toss together until the sauce clings to the pasta.
• Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.

EASY BEEF RAGU & PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water.
• Quarter the zucchini and slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside
• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat and add ground beef, breaking it up into pieces as it cooks. Cook meat until it's mostly cooked through but not all the way. Remove from heat and drain beef. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Remove pasta with tongs and place into large bowl. Reserve pasta water for the ragu.
• Add saute pan with ground beef back to medium heat. Add zucchini and diced onion and stir together with meat. Cook for 5 minutes so that veggies can get tender. Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning and stir into beef mixture. Let it cook for 30 seconds.
• Add cans of tomatoes to beef mixture and stir together, plus 1 cup of pasta water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add ragu to pasta in large bowl and toss to combine. Divide among 4 plates and serve!

BEEF SHORT RIB RAGU

Steps:

• In a large casserole dish (or using the Saute function on an Instant Pot [IP] electric pressure cooker), heat the olive oil.NOTE: If you're going to slow cook the ribs in the oven, preheat the oven to 120C/Gas 1/2 now
• When the oil is hot, brown the beef short ribs well, in batches if necessary. Remove to a plate.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic to the pot, season with a little salt and some black pepper, then saute until starting to soften and brown (10-15 minutes). Make sure you scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the chilli flakes if using and the dried oregano for the final few minutes.
• Pour in the red wine and let it bubble for a few minutes until it has almost all evaporated.
• Stir in the tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, sugar if using, balsamic vinegar, the bay leaf and HALF the basil. Bring to the boil.
• Return the browned beef short ribs to the pot, nestling them down in the sauce.
• Add enough of the beef stock to almost cover the ribs. Stir, but ensure the ribs are left almost covered in the liquid.
• If using an IPPress the Keep Warm/Cancel button, lock on the IP lid and make sure the lever is pointing to 'Sealing'. Press the Manual button then use the + / - buttons to set the time to 40 minutes.Leave until the time has elapsed and the indicator has counted down to zero. Switch off and leave until the pressure has naturally released. Switch the lever to 'venting' then carefully remove the lid. With a fork, test some of the beef: if it doesn't come away easily from the rib, cook for a further 5 minutes then check again.If cooking in the ovenBring to a boil on top of the stove, then put in the preheated oven with a tight fitting lid on. Cook until the beef is very tender (2-3 hours) and comes away easily from the rib when tested with a fork.
• When the meat is done, carefully remove the beef short ribs from the pot and set aside on a plate.
• If the sauce looks a little thin, bubble it to reduce a little (use the Saute function if using an Instant Pot, on top of the stove otherwise.
• Whizz the ragu to a chunky puree using a stick/immersion blender.Optional: set aside to cool a little then remove any unwanted fat that has risen to the top.
• Take the meat off the ribs and shred it: use either 2 forks or your hands to remove any unwanted sinew or large pieces of fat.Return the shredded meat to the sauce.
• Let the ragu bubble for a few minutes to meld the flavours, adding the other half of the fresh basil near the end (reserve some for a garnish if liked). Remove from the heat.

BEEF RAGU RECIPE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350º.
• Heat the oil in a large pot with a lid (like a Dutch oven) over medium heat. Season beef with salt and pepper. Brown roast on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan, and set it aside.
• Add the onions, carrots, celery, and slivered garlic and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables and set them aside.
• Return the pot roast to the pot and add the stock. Heat the meat and stock till the stock comes to a boil. Put the lid on the pot and place it in the oven for an hour.
• Remove the pot from the oven, and slice the meat into 1/4 inch slices. Return the meat to the pot.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, minced garlic, pepper, salt, thyme, bay leaf, red wine, and reserved vegetables. Bring to a boil, transfer pot to the oven, and bake, covered, until the meat is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the meat and bay leaf from the pot, and allow to cool slightly. Shred the meat (removing any fatty areas) and return it to the pot. Mix to combine.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt, 1+ tablespoon. Add the pasta, and cook at a rolling boil until just tender. Drain. Toss the sauce with the hot pasta.

BEEF RAGU WITH FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Brown beef in batches over high heat and remove from pan. Reduce heat, add carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add wine, bring to boil and scrape base of pan to loosen sediment. Cook until wine has almost evaporated, return beef to pan with tomatoes, stock and bay leaves. Season to taste. Cover and cook over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• When ready to serve, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add fettuccine and cook according to packet instructions. Drain and return to pan with butter and parsley. Toss until butter has melted. Divide between serving plates and spoon over sauce.

BRAISED BEEF RAGU WITH GEMELLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Season the beef with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil on a large oven-proof Dutch oven over medium high heat. When the oil is sizzling hot, brown the meat on all sides, about 5 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Remove the beef from the pot and reserve.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the onion and garlic to the same pot and sauté until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the carrot and the celery and sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and the tomato paste, stir and cook for a minute to get rid of the raw flour taste. Then add the balsamic vinegar and cook, scrapping the bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon, until almost all gone, about 5 minutes.
• Add the red wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare bouquet garni by tying all the fresh herbs together with a kitchen string.
• When the wine has reduced, add back the browned beef and the bouquet garni. Add the crushed tomatoes and the beef stock. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium high heat. Then, cover the dutch oven and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours or until the beef is very tender.
• If the sauce is too liquidy at the end of the 3 hour cooking period, remove the beef and bring the liquid to the stovetop, over medium heat, to simmer until thickened to your likings.
• Discard the bouquet garni.
• Shred the meat into smaller pieces and return to the pot with the sauce. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
• Cook the pasta, according to package instructions, until al dente.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the pasta water. Spoon a little of the tomato sauce over the pasta and toss, adding pasta water if necessary.
• Serve the pasta with the ragu (and some more sauce). Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

SLOW COOKED BEEF RAGU PAPPARDELLE

Steps:

• In a deep stockpot or pot heat the olive oil over a medium heat.
• Add the onions and celery and cook until softened, about three minutes.
• Add the garlic and stir.
• Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink making sre to break any larger pieces up as it cooks.
• Drain as much fat from the pot as you can, don't worry if you can't get all of it.
• Add the thyme, oregano, paprika, pepper flakes, salt, pepper, tomato paste and soy sauce stirring well.
• Pour in the canned tomatoes including juice, the red wine and beef broth and stir.
• Bring the beef ragu to a simmer and turn the heat to low.
• Simmer for one hour uncovered making sure to stir it every so often. It should just be slowly bubbling.
• When the ragu has cooked for about 45 minutes, begin cooking the pasta using the directions on the package, making sure to save some of the pasta water after it's cooked.
• Taste the ragu and add more salt or pepper if desired and you can add soem of the pasta water to loosen the ragu up if it's too thick for you.
• Drain the pasta and place some of it onto a plate.
• Add a large scoop of the ragu on top of the pasta and garnish with some fresh Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with thick slices of garlic bread.