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Comforting, savory, and hearty as can be, Short Rib Ragu is a perfect weeknight dinner for the fall and winter months! Short rib ragu is made with sophisticated ingredients like red wine and tender boneless beef short rib meat. Don’t worry though, as grown-up as this dish seems, your kids will still love it – and it’s easy to make!
Why This Is The Ultimate Pasta Sauce
I love a good braised short rib with rich meaty flavor and this Short Rib Ragu recipe is one of my all time favorites when the weather takes a chilly turn. It’s ideal for cooler winter months because it’s oh-so savory, warm, and filling. Just one bowl of this hearty ragu sauce is sure to fill you up!
I like to add dry red wine which blends a sophisticated level of savory depth to the dish that really enhances the flavor. It’s made heartier with the richness of beef stock and tomato paste.
So when that first cold front of the season is coming up, get excited. Not only will it be time to whip our your favorite coats and scarfs from deep in your closet, but it’ll also be time to dig in to this easy braised beef recipe!
Serve it over noodles, mashed potatoes, or even your favorite rice, and you’ll have the whole family happily warmed up around the kitchen table.
How to Make Short Rib Ragu
- Prep the short ribs. Pat the short ribs dry with a paper towel and set aside. Whisk the flour with half the salt and pepper to combine. Dredge the short ribs in the flour mixture and add to the dutch oven.
- Brown the short ribs. Working in batches to not crowd the pan, brown the short ribs on all sides. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Cook the vegetables. Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they begin to soften. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan. Add the red wine to the pot and cook for 5 minutes scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Make the sauce. Stir in the tomato, beef stock, mustard and Italian seasoning. Return the short ribs to the pot and cover. Transfer to the oven and braise for 2 hours.
- Finish the sauce. Remove the pot from the oven and uncover. Carefully shred the short ribs using two forks and stir the meat into the sauce.
- Serve, and enjoy! Serve over fettuccine or your favorite pasta. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.
How to Store Leftover Ragu
In an airtight container in the fridge, this savory shredded meat will stay fresh for about 3-4 days. The best part? It actually reheats pretty well in the microwave! Just zap it for about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between those increments. You could also use a pot on your stovetop to reheat it until warmed through as well.
You can also FREEZE your Ragu in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Simply reheat in a pot with a bit of beef stock or reheat in the microwave until thawed.
What to Serve With Short Rib Ragu
The most important thing to keep in mind when serving this dish is that you’ll want a base to it. The base should be something delicious that can soak up every last drop of that delicious beef broth and red wine sauce! Trust me, you won’t want to let any of it go to waste. Pasta, rice, or Mashed Potatoes are all perfect options.
More Easy Comfort Food Recipes
- Chicken Divan Casserole
- Crock Pot Pot Roast
- Easy Chicken and Dumplings Casserole
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Ale
- Easy Slow Cooker Short Ribs
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Short Rib Ragu Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds boneless beef short rib
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 ½ cups carrot, diced
- 2 celery stalks, washed and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups red wine
- 28 ounce can crushed tomato
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 lb fettuccine, cooked according to package instructions
- fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
- grated parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat.
- Pat the short ribs dry with a paper towel and set aside.
- Whisk the flour with half the salt and pepper to combine.
- Dredge the short ribs in the flour mixture and add to the dutch oven. Working in batches to not crowd the pan, brown the short ribs on all sides.
- Transfer the short ribs to a platter and set aside.
- Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes or until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the garlic and tomato past, cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the red wine to the pot and cook for 5 minutes scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Stir in the tomato, beef stock, mustard and Italian seasoning.
- Return the short ribs to the pot and cover.
- Transfer to the oven and braise for 2 hours.
- Remove the pot from the oven and uncover. Carefully shred the short ribs using two forks and stir the meat into the sauce.
- Serve over fettuccine or your favorite pasta. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
