Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Pasta
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Pasta
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg beef brisket
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 400 g diced tomatoes, tin
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
- 350 g pasta, any kind you like
To Serve
- Parmesan cheese, grated, as needed
- fresh parsley, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef brisket dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the seasoned brisket into the hot pan. Sear the brisket on all sides until well browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. This step builds flavor.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Transfer the seared brisket to your slow cooker. Add the finely chopped brown onion, chopped garlic cloves, tinned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, beef stock, and dried Italian herbs to the slow cooker around the brisket.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on the low setting for 8 hours or on the high setting for 4 hours, until the brisket is incredibly tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork.
⏱️ 480 min
- 5
Carefully remove the cooked brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Using two forks, shred the brisket into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded brisket to the sauce in the slow cooker and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
While the brisket is being shredded and returned to the sauce, cook your chosen pasta separately according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Add the drained pasta directly to the slow cooker with the brisket and sauce. Stir everything together until the pasta is well coated with the rich brisket sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Dish up the Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Pasta into individual serving bowls. Garnish each serving with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Pasta
- 1.2 kg beef brisket
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 400 g diced tomatoes, tin
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
- 350 g pasta, any kind you like
To Serve
- Parmesan cheese, grated, as needed
- fresh parsley, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef brisket dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the seasoned brisket into the hot pan. Sear the brisket on all sides until well browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. This step builds flavor.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Transfer the seared brisket to your slow cooker. Add the finely chopped brown onion, chopped garlic cloves, tinned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, beef stock, and dried Italian herbs to the slow cooker around the brisket.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on the low setting for 8 hours or on the high setting for 4 hours, until the brisket is incredibly tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork.
⏱️ 480 min - 5
Carefully remove the cooked brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Using two forks, shred the brisket into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded brisket to the sauce in the slow cooker and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the brisket is being shredded and returned to the sauce, cook your chosen pasta separately according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Add the drained pasta directly to the slow cooker with the brisket and sauce. Stir everything together until the pasta is well coated with the rich brisket sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Dish up the Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Pasta into individual serving bowls. Garnish each serving with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
⏱️ 3 min