Slow Cooker Sunday Beef Ragu
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Slow Cooker Sunday Beef Ragu
Description
This beef ragu begins by searing a chuck roast to develop a browned exterior that enhances flavor. The roast is then transferred to a slow cooker along with sautéed garlic, diced onion, carrots, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, basil, and red chili flakes for gentle, prolonged cooking. Over about eight hours on low, the meat becomes tender enough to shred easily, and the sauce thickens and blends aromatic ingredients.
The resulting ragu is hearty with a balance of savory meat, sweet tomato, and mild heat from chili flakes. It is served tossed with broad pasta such as pappardelle, combining silky noodles with rich sauce. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and basil leaves add salty brightness and fresh herbal notes to finish the dish.
This dish is suited to occasions where a flavorful, filling meal is desired without requiring active cooking time, letting the slow cooker handle development of deep flavors. It may be optionally served with burrata cheese to add creamy richness.
Ingredients
- (1) .5 lb beef roast (such as chuck)
- 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large onion (finely diced)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and finely diced)
- (1) ounce can crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 to 1 cup beef broth (start with 1/2 cup and add more as needed)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
Garnish:
- 1 lb. pasta (such as pappardelle)
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- basil fresh
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add oil and then carefully place roast on top of the oil. If the oil becomes too hot, be careful of splattering oil. Sear on both sides for about 2-3 minutes.
- Place beef roast into slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic, onion, carrots, tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, basil, and red chili flakes.
- Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred meat with two forks. Taste for seasoning and add more salt as needed.
- While meat is cooking, cook pasta according to package instructions. Toss with shredded meat Ragu. Serve and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil. May serve with fresh burrata cheese as well.
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