Instant Pot® Recipes
Instant Pot® Red Wine Ragu
Equipment
Ingredients
Ragu
- 2 pounds boneless beef short ribs or chuck roast
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cups red wine, preferably Cabernet Sauvignon
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound pappardelle pasta
Optional Toppings
- Grated Parmesan
- Fresh basil
Instructions
Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
- The short rib pieces should already be in strips, but if using Chuck Roast cut into 1 to 2 inch strips. Season with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of pepper.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to Instant Pot® and program to "Sauté." Place beef in the pot to brown. You may need to do this in two batches to avoid overcrowding. Remove beef from pot.
- Add remaining oil to pot. Add onions, garlic and carrots and sauté, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add half the wine to the vegetable mix, and use a spoon to dislodge all the crusty brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining wine, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, stock and bay leaves
to the pot. Stir and add the browned beef.
- Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Use beef, stew or high pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 45 minutes on pressure cooker timer.
- When finished, use quick release feature to release pressure and carefully remove lid.
- Use tongs to remove beef from liquid and shred using two forks.
- Transfer sauce to stove top and add shredded beef. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 more minutes over low heat to allow the beef to mingle with the sauce.
- Serve on cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
Stove Top
- The short rib pieces should already be in strips, but if using Chuck Roast cut into 1 to 2 inch strips. Season with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of pepper.
- Place a heavy based pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and place beef in the pot to brown. You may need to do this in two batches to avoid overcrowding. Remove beef from pot.
- Add remaining oil to pot and turn heat to medium. Add onions, garlic and carrots. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add half the wine to the vegetable mix, and use a spoon to dislodge all the crusty brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the remaining wine, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, stock and bay leaves to the pot. Stir and add the browned beef. Turn heat to medium-low so that there is an active simmer. Cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Use tongs to remove beef pieces from liquid, and shred finely using two forks.
- Return shredded beef to the pot and stir into the sauce. Add additional salt if desired.
- Replace lid and cook for 15 more minutes over low heat to allow the beef to mingle with the sauce.
- Serve on cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Texas Beef Council
Recipe courtesy: Jess Pryles, jesspryles.com