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shredded short ribs in sauce with gnocchi stirred in
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5 from 11 votes

Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu

Short ribs and pasta sauce simmered together in the slow cooker.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
  • 2 lbs. beef short ribs (bone-in)
  • 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce (I use Rao's tomato basil sauce)
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 cup red wine (I like to use a red blend)
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Instructions

  • Set a large skillet on the stove top and set to medium high heat. Add the cooking oil when the pan is hot. Brown the short ribs on all sides, no need to cook through.
  • Add the browned short ribs to the slow cooker.
  • Pour over the spaghetti sauce, add the onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and wine. Stir
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours on low.
  • When the cooking time is done remove the short ribs, remove the meat from the bones. Discard the fatty pieces and bones. Before  adding the meat back to the sauce. I like to degrease the sauce by laying paper towels over the grease and lifting quickly. Discard paper towels. Add the meat into the sauce and stir.
  • For serving I boiled a 16 oz. box of Gnocchi (dumplings) and then stirred them into the sauce. These stood up to the sauce very well and didn't get soggy. We didn't eat for over an hour after I added them to the sauce. I found the gnocchi on the top shelf above the dried pasta in the store. You can serve this sauce over any noodle as well. Top with parmesan cheese and enjoy!

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Notes

  • I find the gnocchi on the top shelf above the dried pasta in the grocery store.
  • Store any remaining short ribs in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • You can play around with using different types of tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, or even different meats like beef chuck roast.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 6mg

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