Hearty Beef Pasta (Print Version)
A warm, cozy dish mixing soft chunks of beef, pasta, and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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2 to 3 lbs beef cubes for stewing
→ Sauces and Liquids
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1 can of diced tomatoes (14 oz)
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4 cups broth made from beef
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A jar of puttanesca sauce (24 oz)
→ Pasta
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1 1/2 cups pasta (egg noodles or your favorite kind)
→ Extras
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A pinch of sugar to adjust flavor if needed
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Shredded parmesan on top when serving
# Instructions:
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In a pan over medium heat, warm up oil and cook the beef chunks until all sides are golden. Remove any extra oil before continuing.
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Put the seared beef into your slow cooker. Stir in the broth, diced tomatoes, and puttanesca sauce. Let it slow cook for 6 to 8 hours on low. Add your pasta during the last half hour.
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Turn on the sauté setting and brown the beef in oil. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, and sauce, scraping the bottom to clean the pot. Cook on high pressure for 1 hour, then let the steam release naturally. Stir in the pasta and let sit for 20 minutes to soften.
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Taste the dish and add a little sugar if the flavor needs balancing. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle parmesan on top if you'd like.
# Notes:
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You can simmer on the stove for 1 to 2 hours if you'd rather not slow cook, but the meat will be less tender.
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The noodles will soak up more liquid as they sit.
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Great to prepare in advance and heat up later!