Take-out Tuesday, Slow Cook Short Rib Ragu
Similar to Bolgnese Sauce,
this pot of ragu will be like finding a pot of gold after a long chilly day
It’s made with short ribs and laced with Parmesan
Full of meat and vegetables, this tomato based sauce was made to marry with pasta and Parmesan
It’s easy to make, a little chopping, a little browning
and just like that, dinner is simmering away in the slow cooker
Season short ribs
Cook bacon while you’re chopping vegetables and seasoning meat
Then remove bacon from skillet and brown short ribs in the rendered fat
Put the bacon and short ribs into a prepared slow cooker
Add remaining ingredients except Parmesan and noodles
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
Remove short ribs to a plate
The meat will easily come off the bones
Shred the meat with two forks and discard any fat goblets
Return meat to sauce in slow cooker and top with Parmesan
Serve over cooked egg noodles or pasta of choice
Garnish with additional Parmesan
this recipe is adapted from Half Baked Harvest
Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds bone in beef short ribs
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
- 2/3 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup beef stock
- 1 28 ounce cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic finely crushed or chopped
- 3 ribs celery finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1/2-1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese {use as much as you like and reserve some for garnish}
- 8 oz. Egg noodles
Instructions
- Season the short ribs with salt and pepper.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. A
- dd the short ribs to the skillet and sear on both sides in the rendered bacon fat. Remove the ribs and transfer to a sprayed large slow cooker along with the bacon.
- Add wine, broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic, celery, carrot, thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Once done cooking, remove the short ribs and shred the meat and discard the bones.. Add the shredded meat and Parmesan, toss with the sauce. Keep on warm.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain
- Place the pasta in large bowls or on plates, top with the ragù and additional Parmesan.
Have some fun, dinner is done!
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Jenna, short ribs are a favorite at our house, but can be quite involved. This looks delish and much easier using the crock pot. Comfort food for a cold evening!
Thanks Pam, I often do short ribs in the crockpot, they get so tender! Our favorite short rib recipe is Asian short ribs, it’s really easy! https://thepaintedapron.com/2013/04/23/take-out-tuesday-asian-short-ribs/
Oh Jenna, this looks most delicious, and the perfect thing to greet you on a cold winter’s night! I love to use my slow cooker, and I am definitely going to make this. Thanks for sharing!
Oh good, thank you Shannon!
I’ve never cooked ribs before. You make it sound SO EASY!
Short ribs in a slow cooker are super easy, and the meat will fall off the bones. Our favorite recipe is Asian short ribs, here’s the link: https://thepaintedapron.com/2013/04/23/take-out-tuesday-asian-short-ribs/
Anything that is slow cooked appeals to me as whatever it is always turns out great.
You just made short ribs easy! Way to go girlfriend! This has been pinned and will be making soon! YUM!
So easy! And here’s another easy one that is a favorite: https://thepaintedapron.com/2013/04/23/take-out-tuesday-asian-short-ribs/
Thank you Jenna!
Yum Jenna! My hubby was just talking about the fact that it was short rib weather. We love them served over some polenta but your egg noodles look delicious!
Polenta sounds wonderful!
I don’t cook with short ribs very often, Jenna, but I’d love to try this easy recipe.
Alot of people think short ribs are hard, but they cook up beautifully in the crockpot…good ole comfort food!
It does sound comforting and I bet it makes your house smell fabulous! 😍
Thanks Jill, there is nothing better than a simmering crock pot filling your house with enticing aromas!
I agree! 😄