Beef Ragu brings authentic Italian comfort to your table with tender beef chuck slowly braised in red wine, tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. This classic sauce develops deep, complex flavors through hours of gentle simmering, creating fall-apart beef in a rich, velvety sauce that clings perfectly to pasta. The red wine used in cooking makes this dish ideal for wine pairing—choose a robust Chianti Classico or Sangiovese to echo the cooking wine, or go bold with a Barolo whose earthy tannins complement the rich, meaty sauce beautifully.
Complete this Italian feast with Rich Creamy Alfredo for a contrasting cream-based pasta option that rounds out the meal. Add Italian Stuffed Flank Steak for another wine-friendly protein that shares similar herb profiles, or serve alongside Beef and Rotini in Garlic Parmesan Sauce for a pasta lover’s dream dinner that celebrates Italy’s greatest comfort foods.
Beef Ragu
Tender beef chuck slowly braised in red wine, tomatoes, and herbs—comfort food that gets better with every sip of wine.
4
servings30
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kcal1
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minutesIngredients
500 grams beef chuck
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
400 grams canned tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup red wine
1 cup beef stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons olive oil
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef chuck on all sides for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove beef and set aside. In the same pot, add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add red wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add canned tomatoes, beef stock, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine everything seamlessly.
- Return the beef to the pot. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Shred the beef using two forks, and continue to simmer the ragu uncovered for 10 more minutes to thicken the sauce.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
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