ITALIAN BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH GNOCCHI

ITALIAN BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH GNOCCHI image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato spread
1 (1.3oz) packet Parma Rosa sauce mix, divided
1 tsp. dried italian seasoning
2 lb beef chuck short ribs
1 (24oz) jar arrabbiata (or marinara) specialty pasta sauce, divided
1 (14oz) can low-sodium beef broth, divided
1 (16oz) package gnocchi pasta
1/4 tsp pepper

Steps:

1. Combine tomato spread, 1 tsp Parma Rosa sauce mix, and Italian seasoning; coat ribs with tomato mixture. 2. Place ribs in slow cooker with onions, one-half of the broth, and one-half of the pasta sauce; cook on HIGH 4-6 hours or low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. 3. Skim any excess fat from meat mixture. Whisk remaining broth, pasta sauce, and Parma Rosa sauce mix until blended; add to slow cooker. Stir in gnocchi; cook 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve.