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Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta

January 14, 2017 by Tiffany 6 Comments

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Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta

Welcome to comfort food heaven. This Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta assembles in minutes and is delicious, filling and warms up your soul. I took a few strategic shortcuts to bring this classic Italian staple into the 21st century. Perfect for a weeknight meal and also for entertaining large crowds. The crock pot does all the hard work.

I took a few strategic shortcuts to bring this classic Italian staple into the 21st century. Perfect for a weeknight meal and also for entertaining large crowds. The crock pot does all the hard work.

You must think I am crazy making these sort of dishes while it’s 100 degrees out here in Miami. Personally, I love and crave comfort food all year round. The beef is super flavorful and goes great when served with creamy polenta made with Parmesan cheese. Forget about ground beef, shredded slow cooked beef has much more deep flavor and texture. Best of all, this beef ragu can be frozen for future meals.

The beef is super flavorful and goes great when served with creamy polenta made with Parmesan cheese. Forget about ground beef, shredded slow cooked beef has much more deep flavor and texture. Best of all, this beef ragu can be frozen for future meals.

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.

Making Polenta is really easy and only requires 4 ingredients and is ready in minutes. If you’re hosting lots of family events during the Holidays, this Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu is perfect since you can set it on the slow cooker in the morning, go to work and then have it ready for everybody in the evening.

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.

I hope you can try these delicious Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.

Here’s a little step by step sequence of the process:

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.

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Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.
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Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
 
Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.
Servings: 5 -6 servings
Calories: 881 kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
For Beef Ragu
  • 4 lbs beef roast I used bottom round roast
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 jar pasta sauce
  • 2 Cups red Wine your favorite kind
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • chopped Parsley
  • Olive Oil
For Polenta
  • 1/2 cup polenta/cornmeal
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water
  • Parmesan or Romano Cheese to taste
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Place the onions, garlic, carrots and bay leaf on the bottom of the crock pot. Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning
  2. Chop meat in 2-3 pieces. Season with salt and pepper on every side
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  4. Sear the meat until browned on every side
  5. When meat has been seared, remove from heat and add it to the crockpot
  6. Reduce heat to medium and add the wine to the skillet. With a wooden spoon, scrape down the bottom of the pan to released the crunchy meat pieces. Add the tomato Sauce and mix with the wine. When sauce begins bubbling add it on top of the beef in the crock pot
  7. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours
  8. When time is up, remove the beef from crock pot and shred using 2 forks. Mix with the sauce and veggies
  9. Sprinkle the parsley
  10. For Polenta
  11. In a pot, add the milk, water, cheese and salt. Cook on medium heat
  12. When the liquid starts boiling, whisk in the cornmeal and continue whisking on medium- low heat for a few minutes until it becomes thick and creamy. Check for seasoning and add more cheese if desired
Recipe Notes

The beef can be frozen for months if desired
This dish can also be served with pasta instead of Polenta

Nutrition Facts
Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 881 Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Fat 44g68%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Cholesterol 255mg85%
Sodium 1052mg46%
Potassium 2015mg58%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 75g150%
Vitamin A 4810IU96%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 173mg17%
Iron 10.3mg57%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Crock Pot Braised Beef Ragu With Polenta: delicious and comforting dinner idea. Super easy to make and perfect for the whole family. Perfect for the winter.

Other great recipes to try:

Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Beef

Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Beef Sandwiches: delicious and tender beef slow cooked in a homemade BBQ sauce served on a toasted hamburger bun. Perfect for parties

Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Roast

Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Roast - made with balsamic and coke, this roast (asado negro) is tender, flavorful and very easy to make. Perfect for entertaining.

Slow Cooker Smokey Beef Stew

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  1. Julie Yates says

    September 19, 2015 at 9:56 am

    This looks amazing! Love your blog!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      September 19, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Thank You Julie!!

      Reply
  2. Agustin Cicarella says

    September 25, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    better watch yourself…

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    • Tiffany says

      September 26, 2016 at 7:55 am

      sure

      Reply
  3. Thomas says

    September 4, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    Great post! Have nice day ! 🙂 knjun

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    • Tiffany says

      September 4, 2017 at 4:26 pm

      thank you!

      Reply

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