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Easy Beef Ragout
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:20 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT3H20M3 Hr
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Yield:4-6 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds braising beef (chuck roast, sirloin tip roast, or thick-cut short ribs)
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil for browning
- 3 cups of your favorite pasta sauce, or more as needed
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- 1360.78g braising beef (chuck roast, sirloin tip roast, or thick-cut short ribs)
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil for browning
- 709.76ml of your favorite pasta sauce, or more as needed
- 38.34g chopped fresh parsley for garnish
In this ragout (stew), beef slowly braises in sauce for a delicious meal that’s easy enough for a weeknight and elegant enough for company. Serve on its own or as a sauce over pasta, polenta, risotto or mashed potatoes. Try the leftovers on a toasted bun with melty cheese.
Preparation
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 325˚F. If using a roast cut into 3-inch pieces. Short ribs leave whole.
STEP 2
Lightly coat meat with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot to medium-high heat. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and add beef, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Brown meat well on all sides.
STEP 3
Pour sauce over to just cover the meat. Move to oven and bake, covered, for 2-3 hours or until tender. (Alternately, transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.)
STEP 4
If the ragout becomes too thick, add beef broth, red wine or water.
STEP 5
Serve as a pot roast with mashed or roasted potatoes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Options
This versatile recipe also works well with leg of lamb, lamb shanks or pork shoulder.
Feel free to make the addition of vegetables if you like.