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Penne with Ragoût of Chili-Rubbed Short Ribs

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

3 pounds beef short ribs (sometimes called Flanken )
1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound penne or other tubular pasta
10 Kalamata or green Spanish olives, pitted if necessary and chopped fine
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed well, spun dry, and minced
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 275°F.

    Step 2

    In a heavy casserole just large enough to hold short ribs in one layer spread tomato slices evenly.

    Step 3

    In a small bowl stir together garlic paste, oil, chili powder, and cumin and spread evenly on short ribs. Arrange short ribs on tomatoes and roast in middle of oven, covered tightly, 3 1/2 hours, basting once or twice after 1 hour. (Meat will give off juices as it cooks.) Transfer short ribs to a cutting board. Discard bones and gristle and chop meat. Chill meat, covered.

    Step 4

    Force tomato mixture through a food mill fitted with fine disk into a bowl. Chill tomato sauce, covered, at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours, and skim fat.

    Step 5

    In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.

    Step 6

    Transfer tomato sauce to a saucepan and stir in meat, olives, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring sauce to a simmer and keep warm.

    Step 7

    While sauce is heating, add pasta to boiling water and boil until al dente. Drain pasta in a colander and transfer to a large bowl. Pour sauce over pasta and stir together. Add parsley and Parmesan and toss to combine.

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