Braised beef pappardelle

A simple weekend braised beef rage that is perfect for a warming Sunday supper. Just set it up and let it slowly simmer all day until the meat is fall-apart tender. It’s seriously the most comforting meal!

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This ragu is richly flavored from slow-cooked short ribs, finely diced vegetables, herbs, garlic, shallots, and red wine. It is the perfect meal to impress your guest and mimic a high end Italian restaurant. This is a great winter weekend recipe. Let the savory and rich sauce stew on the stove while you read a book by the fire. You will love this classic Italian short rib ragu recipe!

Braised Beef Ragu - tender, braised beef in a rich tomato herb sauce. Cozy, slow cooked meal served with pappardelle.

As a kid, I remember eating spaghetti with meat sauce on a regular basis. This was always one of my favorite meals my mom would make. There was something incredibly satisfying about sitting down to a bowl (or three) heaped with noodles and a rich meaty tomato sauce, all topped with grated cheese.

This recipe takes time, but most of it is hands-off time while the short ribs braise in the oven. I like to take the extra step to strain the sauce and reduce it which gives you a velvety smooth sauce that clings to the pasta. The sauce is flavored with mushrooms, red wine and fresh tarragon - an anise-flavored herb - and pairs wonderfully with the tender short ribs. Make the sauce up to a day in advance and gently warm it on the stove, thinning it with water if it's too thick, when you're…

Beef short ribs slowly braise until fall-apart tender with simple vegetables, fresh herbs, tomatoes, and red wine, creating a hearty, and boldly flavored ragu. Toss it into pappardelle or any pasta you love or serve it atop polenta or gnocchi. Slowly Braised Short Rib Ragu is the ultimate Italian comfort food meal! Check the Recipe Notes, below, for Oven-Braised, Slow Cooker and Instant Pot directions, as well as make-ahead and freezing instructions.

Slow-cooked, tender short ribs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, served over wide, velvety pappardelle pasta for a hearty Italian feast!

Quickly seared juicy beef strips are folded through a piquant, mushroom sauce and served over my favourite pappardelle noodles. An easy and delicious 15-minute put-together.