Beef Ragu With Beans

Submitted by hungrykitten

"From Family Circle mag January 2007."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 12 cups

ingredients

• 2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 large celery ribs, coarsely chopped
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• For Serving

• 1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

1. Place carrots, celery, onion and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
2. In a large bowl, mix vegetables, ground beef, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, sugar and beans. Add half of each: Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir until combined.
3. Place mixture in a 6 quart slow cooker and cook 5 1/2 hours on high or 8 1/2 hours on low.
4. Stir in remaining Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
5. For 8 servings, toss half the meat sauce with rigatoni; serve with grated cheese, if desired. Reserve other half of the sauce for future meals. May be frozen, tightly covered, for up to 2 months.

Reviews

[paigeteaches]

Thank you SO much for adding this recipe! I haven't made it in a very long time and recently came across it in a drawer. I went to the store and bought all the stuff, then I could not find the recipe anywhere! This is THE exact recipe! It is an excellent and economical meal. My family LOVES it! Thanks!