Oct 08, 2016 in entrees, al ragu, beef ragu pasta, beef ragu sauce, bolognese, bolognese ragu, ragu pasta, ragu ragu, ragu recipe, ragu recipes. Read the original on: Taste And See
Crock-Pot Beef Ragu with Penne and Ricotta â a hearty and effortless comfort meal! So many delicious flavors are layered into this almost-one-pot dish⦠tomatoes, red wine, carrots, onion, tomato paste, garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme. This dish is sure become a new family favorite!
Crock-Pot Beef Ragu With Penne And Ricotta, oh how I love you! Let me count the waysâ¦
I should stop now because I want you to actually make this dish sometime this century!
This braised beef ragu recipe is really comfort food at its best⦠cozy and warm and soo filling. You could probably turn the heat off in your house because this dish is on fire!!! In the best way possible.
I must warn you, if you make this your husband or significant other may actually rub your feet, buy you gifts, & shower you with flowers. Trust me⦠the way to a manâs heart is through his stomach â by way of hearty, juicy meat!! No joke, ladies â they are protein fiends (carnivorus maximus).
Seriously, if you want your sweetheart to clean the gutters, rake some leaves or whatever youâve put on his honey-do list that he doesnât know exists⦠make him this slow cooker beef ragu! I know they say âhappy wife = happy life,â but I say, âhappy man = happy, happy clan!â
It is part of who they are⦠letâs embrace it! God created them to hunt, gather and provide⦠and enjoy the spoils of their labor. Serve them copious amounts of meat regularly and your life will be dreamy. They wonât ask about that Macyâs bag hiding in the trunk, or those new shoes youâre wearing, or how much your nails cost⦠no, my friend they will be in a carnivore coma. Completely unconscious and oblivious. So go ahead⦠draw a bath, turn on House Hunters International or Fixer Upper, and prop your feet up cause youâre not doing dishes tonight or any other night this week! What can I say? Iâm a team playaâ ⦠Iâm lookinâ out for all my gurls â and guys for that matter!!
The recipe is really simple with minimal cleanup. You braise your hunk of meat for 2-3 minutes a side in a sauce pan over medium-high heat. Set it aside and add the tomatoes, red wine, carrots, onion, tomato paste, beef or chicken stock, bay leaves, garlic, salt and pepper, fresh rosemary and thyme into the crockpot. Give it a stir then add your roast. Turn the crockpot on high heat and cook for 5 hours.
The meat should be fall apart tender when itâs finished cooking. Remove the roast from the crockpot and pull using two forks. Be sure to remove any fat you see.
Slice your mushrooms, add some olive oil to your large sauce pan and cook them for 3 minutes a side over medium-high heat.
Next pour the cooking liquids from the crock-pot over the mushrooms in the saucepan, remove the bay leaves, and continue to cook.
When it starts to simmer add the pasta. Cook for 10-12 more minutes and then add the meat.
Top with some grated parmesan and ricotta and enjoy!
This Crock-Pot Beef Ragu is perfect for those chilly nights when you need a hearty bowl of comfort food. Full of flavor and yummy goodness â itâs sure to be a new family favorite!
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
6 hours
Total time
6 hours 20 mins
Crock-Pot Beef Ragu with Penne and Ricotta â a hearty and effortless comfort meal!
Author: Holly Sander
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 8-10 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
I like to buy tomato paste in a tube rather than a can. That way I can keep it on hand in my fridge and there's never any waste.
If sauce is too think you can add some beef or chicken stock to sauce to loosen it up.
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