# Short Rib Ragu Rigatoni

The beef is slow-cooked in red wine until it’s fall-apart tender, then tossed with rigatoni so every bite is coated in that rich sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- beef short ribs
- salt
- shallot
- celery
- carrots
- minced garlic
- tomato paste
- red wine
- crushed tomatoes
- beef broth
- pepper
- fresh thyme
- rigatoni
- fresh basil

## Instructions

1. Season beef short ribs with salt.
2. Dice shallots, celery, and carrots.
3. Sear the short ribs in a pan until browned on all sides.
4. Remove short ribs from the pan and add the diced vegetables.
5. Cook vegetables until softened, then add minced garlic.
6. Stir in tomato paste.
7. Pour in red wine and deglaze the pan.
8. Add crushed tomatoes and beef broth.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Return the short ribs to the pan and add fresh thyme.
11. Cover and cook until the meat is tender.
12. Remove the short ribs from the sauce and shred the meat.
13. Cook rigatoni in boiling water.
14. Add cooked rigatoni, fresh basil, and some pasta water to the sauce.
15. Mix well to combine.
16. Serve the rigatoni with short rib ragu.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- tongs
- spoon
- wine opener
- wine glass
- pot
- strainer
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@breadbakebeyond/video/7619105221146381598
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/948bd306-2133-4909-a889-4d9edf6b4fa3
- Extracted: 2026-04-28

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