Including chuck roast, fire-roasted tomatoes, aromatics, and red wine, this Slow Cooker Beef Ragu has a deep, rich flavor bursting in every bite. Serve over pappardelle or your favorite noodles for an easy weeknight dinner.
16ouncespappardelle, cooked per package directions, for serving
1/4cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving (optional to keep this meal dairy free)
Instructions
Coat a 6-quart crockpot with nonstick spray.
Warm the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering (but not smoking) add the chuck roast pieces with space in between; sear the meat until the sides have browned (you might need to work in batches.) Transfer the meat to the crockpot.
Add the onions to the skillet and sauté until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 20 seconds. Deglaze your pan with the red wine and allow it to simmer for two minutes. Transfer the mixture to the crockpot.
Add to the crockpot, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Cover with the lid and set it to low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
Using two forks, shred the meat into small pieces.
Serve the ragu over the cooked pasta with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Sear the beef. Searing the beef and sautéing the aromatics before transferring to the slow cooker adds so much extra flavor to the dish and you will notice it in the end result.Swap out the wine. If you don't drink alcohol, you can replace the wine with beef broth.Can't find pappardelle? This meat pasta sauce can be used with any pasta.Cook the pasta separately. I like to begin cooking the pasta just before I shred the meat, so everything is ready to serve at more or less the same time.
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Other Notes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
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