Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with canned tomatoes
$10.42for 4490 minServes 8
Flank steak slow-cooks with tomatoes, carrot, garlic, and herbs, then joins pappardelle in a savory shredded beef sauce.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Beef steak (sirloin, 1.5 lb$8.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $13.48Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.85 | ||
Swaps
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 490 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerSummer
$2.61 per serving$10.42 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 lb flank steak
- salt and pepper
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 carrot
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 16 oz pappardelle pasta
- parmesan (optional)
Steps
- Peel and chop the carrot, and mince the garlic.
- Place the flank steak in a 6-quart slow cooker, and season it with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomatoes, broth, carrot, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and olive oil.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours, until the beef is tender and reaches at least 145°F.
- Shred the beef in the cooker, and remove the bay leaves and thyme stems.
- Boil the pappardelle in water for about 10 minutes until tender, then toss it with the ragu and parmesan.
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