SLOW COOKER RED WINE BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB PASTA

Slow Cooker Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib Pasta image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Beef

Time 10h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 slice bacon
3 lb bone in beef short ribs
salt and pepper
1 large onion diced
8 clove garlic minced
2 c dry red wine
2 c beef broth
2 6 oz cans tomato paste
1 tsp ground allspice
3 bay leaves
1 parmesan rind (optional)
10 oz pasta of choice
freshly grated parmesan and chopped basil for serving

Steps:

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Season the ribs with salt and pepper and sear on all sides in the bacon grease.
2. In the slow cooker. Add the wine, broth, tomato paste, onion, garlic, allspice, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
3. Add the bacon and ribs to the slow cooker. Stir to combine everything. Add the Parmesan rind. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
4. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Drain. Remove the ribs from the slow cooker and discard the bones. Shred the meat and add back into the slow cooker.
5. Remove the bay leaves and Parmesan rind. Stir the pasta into the sauce. Serve garnished with Parmesan and Basil