Dinner for 10

Braised Beef Ragu with Polenta

Name: Braised Beef Ragu with Polenta
Total time: 470 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 lb beef rump roast or round roast; 1/2 yellow or white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup red wine; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp basil; 1 tsp oregano; 2 bay leaves; 2 tsp salt; black pepper to taste (optional); 6 cups water; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal; 3 tbsp butter

Beef roast cooks slowly with tomatoes, wine, and herbs, then joins creamy cornmeal polenta for a hearty dinner.

Typical price

$10.70for 4 servings

$2.68 per serving$10.70 for 4

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470 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
10servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.12Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.70Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$26.75

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 lb beef rump roast or round roast
1/2 yellow or white onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup red wine
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
2 bay leaves
2 tsp salt
black pepper to taste (optional)
6 cups water
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tbsp butter

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, season the beef, and sear it for 8 minutes.
Place the beef, onion, garlic, tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, basil, oregano, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cook on LOW for 7 hours and 15 minutes, until the beef reaches 145 F and shreds easily.
Shred the beef in the cooker, remove the bay leaves, and stir the meat into the sauce.
Bring 6 cups water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a large saucepan, then whisk in the cornmeal.
Cook the polenta over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often, then stir in the butter and serve with the ragu.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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