Slowly Braised Beef Ragú

4 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Cut chuck roast into four pieces, season with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Cut chuck roast into four pieces, season with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Cut chuck roast into four pieces, season with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides.
  4. 4Add butter to the pot, then add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until softened.
  5. 5Add butter to the pot, then add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until softened.
  6. 6Add butter to the pot, then add diced onion, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until softened.
  7. 7Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and let it cook before incorporating with the rest.
  8. 8Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and let it cook before incorporating with the rest.
  9. 9Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and let it cook before incorporating with the rest.
  10. 10Deglaze with red wine, scraping up brown bits. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  11. 11Deglaze with red wine, scraping up brown bits. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  12. 12Deglaze with red wine, scraping up brown bits. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  13. 13Pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth, season with salt and pepper. Nestle the seared beef into the sauce, adding more broth if needed.
  14. 14Pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth, season with salt and pepper. Nestle the seared beef into the sauce, adding more broth if needed.
  15. 15Pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth, season with salt and pepper. Nestle the seared beef into the sauce, adding more broth if needed.
  16. 16Add Parmesan rind, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Cover and bake at 300°F for about four hours, until the meat is tender.
  17. 17Add Parmesan rind, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Cover and bake at 300°F for about four hours, until the meat is tender.
  18. 18Add Parmesan rind, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Cover and bake at 300°F for about four hours, until the meat is tender.
  19. 19Shred the beef with a wooden spoon. Serve over pappardelle noodles and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  20. 20Shred the beef with a wooden spoon. Serve over pappardelle noodles and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  21. 21Shred the beef with a wooden spoon. Serve over pappardelle noodles and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chuck roast
  • 2 lbs chuck roast
  • 2 lbs chuck roast
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 500 ml dry red wine
  • 500 ml dry red wine
  • 500 ml dry red wine
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 lb pappardelle noodles
  • 1 lb pappardelle noodles
  • 1 lb pappardelle noodles
  • 1 freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment

Dutch oven