Name: Rich Tomato Beef Ragu
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Garlic clove; 1 kg Chuck roast; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 1 teaspoon Salt; 800 g Canned diced tomatoes; as needed Spaghetti; 140 g Tomato paste; as needed Salt & pepper; 3 tablespoons Red pesto; 50 g Parmesan cheese; 1 Beef stock cube; 2 Shallot; 1 tablespoon Olive oil; 1 tablespoon Butter; 150 ml Red wine; as needed Parmesan cheese; 1 Carrot; 1 Celery stalk

recipe by Chloe Harris www.chloefoodie.com

Total Time

1hr 30mins
Serves

4
Calories

626

based on 3 ratings

If you’re ever unsure of what to cook at an impromptu dinner party, try our Rich Tomato Beef Ragu made in an Instant Pot Pro Plus. It’s easy to make ahead of time and can be reheated when needed. It’s rich in flavor, made with simple ingredients. This dish is best served with your favorite pasta and a bright green salad.

recipe updated Mar 16, 2022

Ingredients

Garlic clove

2
Parmesan cheese

50 g
Carrot

1
Celery stalk

1
Shallot

2
Salt & pepper

as needed
Chuck roast

1 kg
Olive oil

1 tablespoon
Red wine

150 ml
Beef stock cube

1
Tomato paste

140 g
Canned diced tomatoes

800 g
Red pesto

3 tablespoons
Sugar

1 teaspoon
Salt

1 teaspoon
Butter

1 tablespoon
Spaghetti

as needed
Parmesan cheese

as needed

Tools

Stove
Instant Pot Pro Plus
Inner pot - pro plus
Saucepan

Step preview

Pat the beef chuck dry and season both sides with salt and pepper
Add the olive oil to the inner pot
Pre-heat inner pot on Sauté, High
When the Instant Pot Pro Plus has finished preheating, add the beef chuck to the inner pot
Brown the beef for 4 min on each side
Carefully remove the browned beef from the inner pot and leave on the cutting board
Add the carrot, celery and shallots to the inner pot and sauté for 3-4 min while stirring
Add the wine and beef stock cube to the sautéed veg and mix well, deglazing the bottom of the inner pot and melting the stock cube
Once the stock cube is melted, add the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, red pesto, garlic, sugar and salt
Mix well and add the beef chuck back in
Turn the beef chuck over to get it coated in the tomato sauce
Secure the lid onto the Instant Pot Pro Plus
Pressure cook 45 mins on Max, then allow for 10 minutes natural release followed by quick steam release
Carefully remove the beef chuck from the sauce
Shred or cut the beef into chunks and return the meat to the sauce
Stir in the butter and cheese and mix until melted
Taste here for seasoning
Cook pasta according to package instructions
Serve a generous ladle of sauce over a portion of cooked pasta, with shaved parmesan and a pinch more seasoning

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