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beef cheek ragu

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

The pasta water is full of starch and adding a little to the ragu helps the sauce stick to the pasta and makes it more luscious.

yield 4 -6
prep time 5 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For beef cheek ragu

  • FOR THE RAGU
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    onion small dice
  • 1 md
    carrot small dice
  • 1 stalk
    celery small dice
  • 6 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 lb
    beef cheeks defatted and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 c
    dry red wine
  • 2 c
    beefs broth
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh rosemary minced
  • PASTA
  • 8 oz
    fettucine
  • salt
  • fresh grated parmigiano-reggiano for serving

How To Make beef cheek ragu

  • 1
    For the Ragu Mix the flour with the salt and pepper. Add the beef cheeks and coat them with the flour. Set aside.
  • 2
    Place the butter and oil in a large stock pan. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the red wine and deglaze the pan scrapping up bits and let reduce by half. Add the beef cheeks and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes. Add the beef broth and tomato paste and bring to a boil. Add the rosemary. Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook for about 2 hours. Until the beef is very tender. Stir often and add more stock if it gets too dry.
  • 3
    Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until almost al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta water.
  • 4
    Add the pasta to the Ragu and add a little pasta water. Serve with Parmesan sprinkled on top
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