Slow cooked ragu

Craving a warm, satisfying meal with minimal effort? Our Slow Cooker Beef Ragu Recipe delivers incredible taste while freeing up your time. Pin this delicious crockpot recipe to ensure you have a go-to option for those hectic days!

Forget what you know about quick pasta recipes because this heavenly combination of pappardelle, lemon, spicy ‘nduja and crunchy breadcrumbs is here to change the game.

Beef short ribs slowly braise until fall-apart tender with simple vegetables, fresh herbs, tomatoes, and red wine, creating a hearty, and boldly flavored ragu. Toss it into pappardelle or any pasta you love or serve it atop polenta or gnocchi. Slowly Braised Short Rib Ragu is the ultimate Italian comfort food meal! Check the Recipe Notes, below, for Oven-Braised, Slow Cooker and Instant Pot directions, as well as make-ahead and freezing instructions.

Recipe video above. Ragu is one of those recipes that really showcases the beauty of Italian cooking - everyday ingredients, fast prep, leave it to cook long and slow and you end up with a luscious dish that tastes like a million bucks. This recipe makes enough sauce to serve 8 and freezes great.

This Classic Beef Ragu is the epitome of slow-cooked perfection! 🍝🥩 Simmered to rich, hearty goodness, this ragu pairs beautifully with pasta, polenta, or crusty bread. Ideal for cozy family dinners or special occasions, this dish is full of bold flavors and tender beef that melts in your mouth. 📌 Save this pin to enjoy a comforting and flavorful beef ragu for your next meal! #BeefRagu #SlowCookedMeals #ComfortFood #ItalianRecipes #FamilyDinnerIdeas #RichAndHearty

This Beef Ragu is a thick and hearty tomato based sauce that is filled with tender shredded beef, a little red wine, and herbs & spices. It is perfect served over pappardelle or tagliatelle pasta!

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu is a rich and tender, fall-apart tomato beef sauce. Magic in your slow cooker for an easy dinner!

Slow-cooked, tender short ribs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, served over wide, velvety pappardelle pasta for a hearty Italian feast!

This Easy Beef Ragu only takes 15 minutes to prep, making it perfect for a weeknight meal. The beef cooks in a slow cooker with sauce, then served over pasta and topped with parmesan cheese.

“Ragu” is a term used to describe a rich, slowly cooked Italian meat sauce. It’s hearty, intensely flavorful, and, unlike a slowly simmered marinara or tomato sauce, ragu is all about the meat (or a meaty ingredient, like mushrooms!). I learned how to cook ragu 10+ years ago, working at a fine dining Northern Italian restaurant. To this day, it’s one of my favorite things to cook! We’ve shared many ragu recipes over the years here on PWWB, and today we're adding this Slowly Simmered Italian…