Mario’s Braised Short Rib Sauce recipe features fall-off-the-bone tender beef short ribs braised in a thick and rich red wine tomato sauce. This dish impresses in both flavor and presentation.

Prep time 10 Min | Cook Time 2 Hrs, 10 Min | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 3 lb Beef Short Ribs
  • 1 large Yellow Onion, chopped (approx. 2 cups)
  • 3 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
  • Fine Sicilian Sea Salt, to taste
  • Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup Dry Red Wine
  • 2 cans San Marzano Tomatoes (28 oz), hand crushed
  • 1 pkg Rigatoni (17.6 oz)
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese, to taste

Directions

  • Heat oil in a saucepot over medium-high heat.
  • Brown ribs in oil, about 3-4 minutes per side, making sure not to crowd the pan.
  • Once browned, remove from heat.
  • Add onions, garlic, 2 tablespoons parsley, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper to the pan and sauté until onions are translucent.
  • Place ribs back in pan and stir for 1 1/2 minutes to add a bit of onion flavor to the meat.
  • Deglaze with red wine and sauté another 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Pour in tomatoes, bringing the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Add remaining parsley to the sauce before removing from heat.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • To plate, top pasta with sauce, ribs, and freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

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