Description
Beef Ragu in the slow cooker, made with ground beef, sausage, onions, carrots, and celery is perfect over Pappardelle or your favorite pasta.
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Ingredients
1largeonion, finely chopped 1 cup
1mediumcarrot, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup
1largecelery, diced 1/3 cup
3/4poundground sirloin beef, 90% lean
1linkItalian spicy or sweet chicken sausage, 2.9 oz, removed from casing
28ounce cancrushed tomatoes, I swear by Tuttorosso
2bay leaves
Parmesan rind, optional
3/4teaspoonskosher salt
Instructions
In a large skillet over high heat, brown the beef and sausage and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Brown the meat, breaking it into smaller pieces with your spoon until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to the skillet. Add onions, celery and carrots and sauté on medium-low for about 3 to 4 minutes, until soft. Transfer to the slow cooker, add the crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, and Parmesan rind if using, cover and cook low 4 to 6 hours. (Any longer, the sauce will burn.)
When the meat sauce is ready, discard bay leaves and rind and serve.
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