Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
Ingredients
For the Beef Ragu
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine, or beef broth
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 14 ounces
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for searing
For Serving
- 12 ounces pappardelle pasta, or any wide egg noodle
Instructions
- 1
Heat a splash of vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the beef chuck with salt and black pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Sear the seasoned beef in the hot skillet until a deep brown crust forms on all sides. This should take about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the seared beef to your slow cooker.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the red wine (or beef broth) into the skillet. Scrape up all the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Let the mixture simmer for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the deglazed mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning to the slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 7-8 hours, or on High for 4 hours, until the beef is incredibly tender and easily shredded with a fork.
⏱️ 240 min
- 9
Once cooked, carefully remove the beef chunks from the slow cooker. Using two forks, shred the beef into bite-sized pieces. Stir the shredded beef back into the rich sauce in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
While the beef is being shredded, cook the pappardelle pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the cooked pasta.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Add the drained pasta directly into the slow cooker with the beef ragu. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce until every noodle is beautifully coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
For the Beef Ragu
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine, or beef broth
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 14 ounces
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for searing
For Serving
- 12 ounces pappardelle pasta, or any wide egg noodle
Instructions
- 1
Heat a splash of vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the beef chuck with salt and black pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Sear the seasoned beef in the hot skillet until a deep brown crust forms on all sides. This should take about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the seared beef to your slow cooker.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the red wine (or beef broth) into the skillet. Scrape up all the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Let the mixture simmer for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the deglazed mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning to the slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 7-8 hours, or on High for 4 hours, until the beef is incredibly tender and easily shredded with a fork.
⏱️ 240 min - 9
Once cooked, carefully remove the beef chunks from the slow cooker. Using two forks, shred the beef into bite-sized pieces. Stir the shredded beef back into the rich sauce in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
While the beef is being shredded, cook the pappardelle pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the cooked pasta.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Add the drained pasta directly into the slow cooker with the beef ragu. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce until every noodle is beautifully coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Pappardelle.