Short Rib Ragu 

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with Pappardelle

Short Rib Ragu Pappardelle is a hearty, bold, and incredibly delicious pasta dish! Made with bone-in beef short ribs, thick cut pappardelle pasta, red wine, Soffritto vegetables, and aromatic fresh herbs … this slow oven braised meat sauce will have your kitchen smelling delectable for hours. It is the perfect Sunday dinner recipe that tastes like it came straight from a restaurant!

Short Rib Ragu

Ingredients

Ragu Ingredients

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Short Ribs Pappardelle  Olive Oil Carrots Diced Tomatoes

Celery Onion Garlic Tomato Pasta Red Wine

Beef Broth Bay Leaves Fresh Thyme Salt & Pepper Parmesan Cheese

1

Start by removing any excess moisture from the short ribs.  I like to pat them dry with paper towels.  Then season all sides thoroughly with salt and pepper.

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Season & dry...

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2

Next add the olive oil to the bottom of a large dutch oven.  Once the oil is hot, add the short ribs to the bottom of the pan.  Sear on both sides until a golden brown sear is developed.  

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Sear...

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3

Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the same pot.  Season with salt and pepper.  Sweat down for 10 minutes to develop the flavors.

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Sauté...

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4

Next add in the garlic.  Sauté for another 2 minutes.

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Garlic...

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5

Then add the tomato paste.  Mix in and sauté for about 5 minutes until it reaches a deeper color.

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Tomato paste...

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6

Next add the red wine to deglaze.  Scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot and combine everything thoroughly.  Bring to a simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the wine to cook almost completely off.

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Red wine...

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7

Next add the diced tomatoes, beef broth, fresh thyme, fresh bay leaves, and seared short ribs to the pot.  Combine and ensure the short ribs are mostly covered with braising liquid.

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Add braising liquid...

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8

Bring to a boil.  Then cover and place in the oven at 325 degrees for 2-3 hours.  I recommend 3 hours if you can!

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Transfer to oven...

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9

Remove the dutch oven from the oven and ensure the meat is fork tender and easy to pull apart.  Then remove the short ribs, bay leaves, thyme stems, and bones from the pot.  Skim off the excess fat from the remaining braising liquid.

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Remove & skim...

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10

Add the shredded meat back into the thickened braising liquid.  Combine thoroughly.  Add salt and pepper.  Next add the cooked pasta into the dutch oven with short rib ragù.  Combine until the pasta is thoroughly coated.

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Pappardelle...

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11

Serve with fresh parmesan cheese and more fresh thyme on top.  Enjoy!

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Serve & enjoy...

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