Penne with Braised Short Ribs

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Record Release

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (72)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 40 min
Total:: 3 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

4 pounds beef short ribs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
5 Roma tomatoes, cut into eighths
1 cup red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 pound penne pasta
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Place an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Season the ribs with salt and pepper. In a large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or ovenproof stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. In batches, add the ribs and brown on all sides, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the ribs and set aside. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, wine and mustard. Bring the mixture to a boil and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Return the ribs to the pan. Add the beef broth, cover the pan and place in the oven for 2 1/2 hours until the meat is fork-tender and falls easily from the bone.

Remove the ribs from the cooking liquid. Using a large spoon, remove any excess fat from the surface of the cooking liquid. Using a ladle, transfer the cooking liquid in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and keep warm over low heat. Remove the meat from the bones. Discard the bones. Using 2 forks, shred the meat into small pieces. Stir the shredded meat into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and place in a large serving bowl. Using a slotted spoon, remove the meat from the sauce and add to the pasta. Pour 1 cup of the sauce over the pasta. Toss well and thin out the pasta with more sauce, if needed. Sprinkle the pasta with Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley before serving.

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recipe Penne with Braised Short Ribs
Amber Lumberton, MS 02-02-2010
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Mouth Watering!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVED this, it was so delicious. We made it with red wine vinegar. I cannot wait to try this again. My mom saw this... recipe. I don't watch Giada's show because her boobs are always in the middle of the screen. I only watch when she's dressed appropriately. Read more
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Beckie Ogden, UT 01-03-2010
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Familys new favorite pasta dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I left out the mustard and instead of using roma tomatos I use a can of tomato puree and then at the end I add a can of... tomato paste. With the tomatoe puree I didn't need to put the sauce in the food processer or blends. This has become my familys favorite I make it aleast once a month and everyone shows up for dinner when I make this. My grandson ate three bowls of the pasta and asked to take some home. Read more
recipe Penne with Braised Short Ribs
Dave Fox Lake, IL 01-03-2010
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Really Good - Half the Meat
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe turned out really well for me. The sauce turned out very flavorful and thick enough. My ceiling only has a... few spots from the juice coming out of the vent holes of my blender. The meat cooked up great and all times specified were accurate. Our only real complaint was the amount of meat. 4 pounds was alot of meat. When we make this again I will 1/2 it.Read more
recipe Penne with Braised Short Ribs
Marissa Reno, NV 01-02-2010
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a wonderful meal and my guests were impressed! The only advice I would have is that you be sure to get a very lean... cut short rib and make sure it's on the bone! Also, only do this recipe in a dutch oven. It did not work so well when I tried it the first time in a crock pot. Read more
recipe Penne with Braised Short Ribs
Alison Newark, NJ 01-01-2010
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Go to for company
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has become my go to meal when having friends over for dinner. Everyone has loved it and is always so impressed with... this delish dish! To those who keep injuring themselves with a food processor or blender...get an immersion blender, it works perfectly! Thanks Giada!! Read more
recipe Penne with Braised Short Ribs
Jennifer west end, NC 12-28-2009
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Just as yummy as I'd hoped.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was an excellent dish. I did make two changes according to what others had said in the comments. I added some tomato... paste and only used 2 tablespoons of mustard. I also used an immersion blender to mix the sauce in the pot - it made it much easier. My sauce was thick, I had no problems with it being too thin. Yes, it is time consuming and pulling the meat off of the bone isn't exactly neat BUT I knew that would be the case and it was worth it. I will make it again. A great weekend dish. Read more