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Foodi Beef Ragu

Tomato based beef sauce with pasta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 450 gram fettuccine pasta
  • 1 kg beef chuck roast excess fat trimmed and cut into 5cm cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 sweet onion diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 can diced tomatoes 800g
  • 425 gram tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves chopped

Method
 

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.
  2. Set a 6-qt Ninja Foodi to the high saute setting.
  3. Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat olive oil; working in two batches, add beef and cook until evenly browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside.
  4. Add garlic, onion and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
  5. Stir in red wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  6. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, thyme, cinnamon, bay leaf and beef. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 30 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
  7. Remove beef from the Pot and shred, using two forks, before returning to the pot; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  8. Serve immediately with pasta, garnished with parsley, if desired.