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Short Rib Ragu with Fettuccini and Warm Burrata

Slow roasted short ribs create a hearty sauce for pasta
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
resting time15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course, pasta, lunch, dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta Sauce, pasta, meat
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 621kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb bone in short ribs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
  • ¾ cup red wine
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth plus extra cup if sauce gets too dry
  • 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves no stems
  • 2 bay leaves dry
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes more if you like spicy
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 5 leaves basil chiffonade
  • grated parmesan for serving
  • 8 oz burrata (4) 2oz balls

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 325
  • heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or deep oven proof pan
  • brown short ribs on all sides and then remove from pan and place on side
  • add onions and carrots to pan and saute until onions are translucent
  • add garlic and saute for 2 minutes until garlic is sizzling
  • pour in red wine and simmer for 5 minutes until wine is reduced by half
  • stir in tomato paste and brown sugar
  • add crushed tomatoes and beef broth and stir well
  • add mustard, thyme, chili flakes, salt, pepper and bay leaves
  • put short ribs back in pan, meaty side down, so they are submerged in the liquid
  • cover pan with lid or aluminum foil and place in oven for 2 hours
  • remove pan from oven
  • remove short ribs from sauce, remove meat from bones and trim fat
  • discard fat and bones
  • shred meat and place back into sauce
  • let sauce sit for 15 minutes so you can skim fat off the top
  • prepare pasta according to directions
  • gently warm sauce and add more beef broth if necessary
  • mix pasta into sauce
  • warm burrata for one minute in microwave or warm water for 2 minutes and place on top of pasta
  • grate parmesan on pasta and sprinkle basil

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 1454mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 6336IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 7mg