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Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu, a Italian beef recipe, ready in 480 minutes, serves 12.

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Cook Time: 8 hrs

Servings: 12

Ingredients: 22

Ingredients

Optional Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat canola oil in a cast iron skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Season Chuck Roast liberally with salt and pepper and sear 3-4 minutes per side.

  2. Step 2

    Add celery, carrots, onions, and garlic to the slow cooker followed by the seared Chuck Roast and remaining ingredients. Season once again with salt and pepper, as desired. Stir to combine.

  3. Step 3

    Cook in a slow cooker on HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 7-8 hours, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When done, beef should shred easily with two forks. Remove beef, shred, and then add back to liquid in the slow cooker before serving.

  4. Step 4

    Serve over pappardelle pasta and garnish with fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and parsley.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 485 Calories; 272 Calories from fat; 30.2 g Total Fat (11.6 g Saturated Fat; 13.4 g Monounsaturated Fat); 118.3 mg Cholesterol; 428.0 mg Sodium; 18.8 g Total Carbohydrate; 4.1 g Dietary Fiber; 31.7 g Protein; 4.5 mg Iron; 796.1 mg Potassium; 0.3 mg Thiamin; 0.4 mg Riboflavin; 12.6 mg Niacin (NE); 0.7 mg Vitamin B6; 3.5 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.0 mg Zinc; 25.0 mcg Selenium; 128.2 mg Choline.

 

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline. It is a good source of Dietary Fiber and Potassium.

 

*Nutrition facts include pappardelle pasta

Safe Handling Tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
  • Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  • Refrigerate leftovers promptly.

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2 comments on "Slow Cooker Beef Ragu"

Tonya King

Excellent! Made as directed by and it was a definite do again meal

Rachel Chou

The shredded beef gave this a really nice texture and flavor. Entire family loved it.