Delicious Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe for Cozy Dinners
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of this Delicious Sunday Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe for Cozy Dinners. This hearty dish features tender beef slow-cooked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce, filling your home with irresistible aromas. Perfect for family gatherings or busy weeknights, the slow cooker does all the work, allowing you to spend quality time with loved ones. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen! Enjoy it over fresh lasagne sheets or polenta for a satisfying meal that brings everyone together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg beef chuck steak
- 1 tsp cooking salt (plus extra to taste)
- 0.5 tsp cracked black pepper (plus extra to taste)
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 1 tbsp freshly grated garlic
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 0.25 cup apple vinegar
- 700 g passata
- 1 beef stock cube or beef stock powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 5 sprigs thyme
- 400 g fresh lasagne sheets
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly grated parmesan (to serve)
Instructions
- Season the beef chuck steak with salt and cracked black pepper. In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the beef on all sides until browned.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onion, carrot, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
- In your slow cooker, combine seared beef with sautéed vegetables, garlic, tomato paste, apple vinegar, passata, beef stock cube or powder, sugar, and thyme.
- Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or high for 3 hours until the beef is tender.
- Shred the meat in the sauce before serving over cooked lasagne sheets or polenta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg