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Caramelized Onion Tagliatelle with Braised Beef Ragu

Caramelized onion is blended into the pasta dough for this homemade tagliatelle that is served in a slow cooked beef and tomato sauce.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time6 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: classics, pasta
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 703kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large yellow onions diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 pound chuck roast cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated parm
  • chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the onions with the butter and some salt in a large frying pan on medium heat stirring often until dark brown, about 45 minutes. You will end up with about a cup of onions.
  • in a blender or with a hand blender, puree the onions with the egg. Make sure they are cooled so the egg doesn't cook. My food processor wasn't able to truly blend this the way I wanted but the hand blender did a great job.
  • Mix this onion paste in with the flour until it forms a dough. Add more flour if needed, it should be a stiff dough. Cover and allow to rest in the fridge for about a half hour.
  • Roll out the dough with a pasta machine or a rolling pin to a medium thickness. Cut into 1/2 inch wide noodles with a knife.
  • Preheat oven to 300.
  • Put the beef, tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, and oregano in a baking dish with some salt. Bake for about 4 hours until the meat is tender and falling apart. Stir it a few times during the process.
  • Transfer to the stovetop and shred up all the meat. I used a potato masher. Add in the cream and parm and stir to combine. Put it over low heat.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the noodles about 3-5 minutes to desired texture. Fresh pasta can go quick but I left these a little thick.
  • Transfer the noodles directly into the sauce and stir to combine. Serve with the chives on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 1115mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 9mg