Instant Pot Short Rib Ragu and Italian Gnocchi
Decadent short ribs create a meaty sauce perfect with Italian Gnocchi
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 lbs Short Ribs (bone-in) Reduce by half if boneless. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste Generously season the meat before searing. About as much as will stick to the ribs.
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 Celery Stalks, diced
- 2 Carrots, peeled and diced We used baby carrots (about 18)
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Red Wine
- ¾ cup Beef Stock
- 1 large can Diced Tomatoes, approx. 28 oz.
- ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper, adjust up or down to taste
- 6-8 Basil Leaves, torn
- 1 Bay Leaf
- ¼ cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese To top the finished dish
Instructions
- Place the IP in saute mode and add the oil. When the oil is hot add the short ribs to sear. Brown on all sides and set aside.
- Add the wine and use to deglaze the pan, scraping the remnant browned bits off the bottom. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Saute for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, and until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the garlic and saute for another couple of minutes, again stirring to avoid burning garlic.
- Add the short ribs back to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, beef stock, crushed red pepper, bay leaf, and torn basil.
- Set the IP to the Meat/Stew function (35 minutes under high pressure). Let natural release for 20 minutes and then quick release any remaining pressure.
- While the IP is releasing pressure cook gnocchi according to package instructions (usually a boil until gnocchi begins to float).
- Use a slotted spoon (and possibly a fork) to work bones away from meat and remove. Also remove the bay leaf and any excess fat that has separated from the meat.Thicken the sauce to desired consistency by returning IP to saute mode for 5 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Layer gnocchi in a pasta bowl. Spoon ragu over the gnocchi. Top with additional torn basil (if desired) and grated parmesan cheese.
