Description
A comforting dish featuring rich short ribs in a savory sauce served over creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 short ribs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the ribs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in red wine to deglaze the pot and simmer until reduced.
- Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, and thyme. Return the short ribs to the pot.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 180 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
- For the mashed potatoes, boil peeled potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, milk, grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the ragu over the mashed potatoes and garnish as desired.
Notes
Brown the short ribs well for added flavor. The ragu improves in taste the longer it simmers. Adjust mashed potato texture by varying milk and butter amounts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: short rib, ragu, mashed potatoes, comfort food