Pasta dinners are favorites of adults and kids alike – especially with beef! Some of our favorites beef pasta recipes include: Bolognese, Lasagna, Lasagna Soup, Manicotti, and Baked Penne.
How to Make Beef ragu recipe Video
Beef Ragu Ingredients
Homemade Beef Ragu tastes gourmet, but it comes together easily with ingredients I almost always have on hand. Exact measurements can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post, but here’s an overview of what’s needed to make ragu sauce from scratch:
HOW TO MAKE Beef Ragu
I’ve provided two methods for cooking the ragu in the recipe card below. You can either simmer the sauce on the stove, or bake it in the oven. Both methods produce stellar Beef Ragu that’s studded with tender shredded beef; however, I prefer the oven method for more even cooking. Let’s review how to make it (full recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):
Step 1: Prepare the sofrito. Roughly chop the onion, celery, and carrots just so they fit in your food processor. Pulse until finely chopped (about 12 pulses), or chop by hand if desired. Step 2: Sear the beef. Pat the beef dry using paper towels, drizzle with oil, then evenly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Once hot, add the beef and sear on all sides until deeply browned. It will not be cooked through at this point, but that’s what you want!
Step 3: Sauté the aromatics. Remove the beef from the pan, then sauté the chopped sofrito in the drippings until softened. Briefly sauté the tomato paste to remove the tin-like taste, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 more seconds.
Step 4: Add the remaining ingredients. Return the beef back to the pot along with crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef bouillon and spices. Bring to a simmer, then continue to cook on the stove or in the oven.
Step 5: Cook the sauce. Simmer the ragu sauce on the stove or bake it in the oven for about 2 ½ hours. Skim the fat off the surface of the sauce.
Step 6: Shred the beef. Remove beef to a cutting board and shred with 2 forks. Return the beef to the pot.
Step 7: Finish the sauce. Stir in fresh basil. Adjust seasonings as desired. Serve the Beef Ragu with pasta and plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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