Short Rib Ragu – Great Tastes of Manitoba

Ingredients

• 2.2 lbs. (1 kg) beef short ribs, bone in
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
• ½ cup (125 mL) carrots, diced
• ½ cup (125 mL) celery, diced
• 1 cup (250 mL) onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) tomato paste
• 1 - 26 oz (796 mL) can whole tomatoes,
• 1 cup (250 mL) red wine or beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 sprigs thyme, fresh
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
• 2 tsp (10 mL) Dijon mustard
• 1½ tsp (7 mL) anchovy paste
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) red chili flakes
• 1 lb. (450 g) rigatoni or pappardelle pasta, cooked and drained
• Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• Basil pesto, jarred