Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Prepare a delightful Beef Ragu in your slow cooker, featuring a blend of lean ground beef and savory sausage, complemented by onions, carrots, and celery. This rich sauce is ideal served atop pappardelle or any pasta of your choice for a comforting meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 3/4 pound ground sirloin beef
- 1 link Italian spicy or sweet chicken sausage
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- Parmesan rind
- 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 large celery
- 1 medium carrot
Equipment Needed
- Slow Cooker
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over high heat and sear the beef and sausage, seasoning them with 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook the meat, breaking it up into smaller chunks with a spoon until it is no longer pink, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Once browned, transfer it to the slow cooker.
- 2
In the same skillet, drizzle in 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the chopped onions, celery, and carrots, and sauté over medium-low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until they become tender. Move the sautéed vegetables to the slow cooker, then stir in the crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, and the Parmesan rind if using. Cover and set to cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. (Be cautious not to exceed this time, as the sauce may scorch.)
- 3
Once the meat sauce has finished cooking, remove the bay leaves and rind, then serve.
Nutrition Information
Notes & Tips
- If you don't have a slow cooker, you can let this simmer on the stove with 1/2 cup broth, covered on low stirring so it doesn't burn 1 to 2 hours.
- Makes 5 1/4 cups.