Slow Cooker Short Rib Pasta

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5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Short Rib Pasta is a hearty slow cooker meal that will make your weeknight much easier

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time8 hrs

Total Time8 hrs 10 mins

Course: dinner

Cuisine: american

Keyword: beef, marinara, pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 382kcal

Author: Two Lucky Spoons

Equipment

6 quart slow cooker

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds boneless short ribs
1 large onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
56 ounces canned crushed tomatoes 2, 28 ounce cans
1 pound cooked pasta to serve

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the short ribs with a ½ teaspoon salt and add to the skillet. Brown on both sides and then remove to a large crock pot.
Add the onion, garlic and Italian seasoning to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes until the onions begin to soften. Add the salt, red pepper, sugar and balsamic vinegar to the pan. Cook and stir for another 1 minute then add the mixture to the crock pot with the beef.
Add the tomatoes into the crock pot. Fill one of the tomato cans halfway with water and add that to the crockpot as well.
Cover the crock and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 6 hours. Remove the short ribs from the sauce, shred with a fork and return to the sauce.
Serve over hot cooked pasta with parmesan and crusty bread.

Notes

If you can’t find boneless short ribs, substitute chuck roast. Just cut it into large chunks before browning. You could even use country style pork ribs if you wanted.

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