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Beef Ragu Pasta Helper
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Beef Ragu Pasta Helper

Inspired by the Hamburger Helper of your childhood, this is simple, flavorful comfort food at its best. An easy dish of slow cooked beef and penne in a rich thyme and tomato sauce.
time

2 hrs 45 mins total time

activetimeIII

20 mins active time

easy

Easy

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Serves 4

Ingredients


Measurements:

  • olive oil icon
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • beef chuck steak icon
    2 lb beef chuck steak

    cut into 1-inch pieces

  • yellow onion icon
    1 yellow onion

    cut into ½-inch pieces

  • carrot icon
    1 carrot

    cut into ½-inch pieces

  • celery stick icon
    1 celery stick

    cut into ½-inch pieces

  • clove garlic icon
    4 cloves garlic

    sliced

  • kosher salt icon
    2 tsp kosher salt

    plus extra to season

  • fresh thyme leaves icon
    1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • tomato paste icon
    ¼ cup (2½ oz) tomato paste
  • red wine vinegar icon
    2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • can diced tomatoes icon
    28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • beef stock icon
    1½ cups (12 fl oz) beef stock

    divided

  • penne pasta icon
    9 oz penne pasta
  • crème fraîche icon
    ½ cup (4¼ oz) crème fraîche
  • grated parmesan cheese icon
    ¾ cup (2 oz) grated parmesan cheese

    plus extra to serve

  • coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley icon
    2 tbsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

    plus extra to serve

  • freshly ground black pepper icon
    Freshly ground black pepper

    to season

Instructions

  • 1Insert the wire rack into position 8. Select Phase Cook for P1 and set the oven to Roast, Convection, 300°F, for 2 hours. Press Confirm for P2 and set the oven to Roast, Convection, 350°F, for 30 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
  • 2Heat the oil in a 10-inch (5½-quart) Dutch oven, over high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring for 5 minutes, or until browned all over.
  • 3Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook, stirring for 3 minutes, or until the onion is starting to soften. Stir in the salt and thyme, then add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute to coat.
  • 4Add the vinegar and stir, scraping the base of the pan for 1 minute to deglaze. Add the tomatoes and 1 cup of the stock, bring to a boil and cover.
  • 5Once preheated, place the pot in the oven and roast for 2 hours in P1. When the oven signals at the end of P1, carefully remove the lid, add the remaining ½ cup stock, stir in the pasta, cover and continue cooking. The oven will automatically switch to P2.
  • 6The pasta should be al dente and the beef tender. If not, cook it a little longer.
  • 7Remove from the oven and carefully remove the lid. Add the crème fraîche and parmesan and stir. Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
  • 8Serve sprinkled with parmesan and parsley.
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