Indulge in the comforting flavors of Beef Ragout, a classic dish that weaves together tender beef, savory vegetables, and a rich, flavorful sauce. This versatile stew is a symphony of culinary delights, perfect for a hearty family meal or an elegant dinner party. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore two delectable variations of Beef Ragout: the traditional Italian rendition and a modern twist inspired by French cuisine. Savor the depth of flavor in each recipe, as the beef simmers in a medley of aromatic herbs, tangy tomatoes, and velvety wine. Whether you prefer the classic or the contemporary approach, these recipes promise an unforgettable dining experience.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
BEEF RAGOUT
My mother used to serve this to our family as a one-dish meal by adding sliced potatoes with the carrots. I've updated it by substituting mushrooms for the potatoes and adding chili sauce. It's also good over rice or mashed potatoes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat., In a large skillet, saute beef and onion in oil over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender. Add the water, wine or broth, chili sauce, bacon, garlic, oregano, thyme and remaining pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add carrots and mushrooms; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots and meat are tender. Serve over noodles.
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EASY BEEF RAGOUT
This is an easy and delicious recipe for beef ragout. It cooks slowly and smells (and tastes) wonderful! You can serve over white rice, mashed potatoes or some pasta.
Provided by Redsie
Categories Stew
Time 3h
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sauté onion and garlic in margarine in large frying pan until onion is soft and golden. Turn into ungreased 3 quart casserole.
- Add beef. Add tomato juice mixture, bay leaves and pepper. Stir. Cover. Bake in 325F oven for 1 1/2 hours.
- Add next 6 ingredients. Stir. Cover. Bake for about 1 hour until beef is very tender. Remove and discard bay leaves.
- Stir water into flour in small cup until smooth. Gradually stir into beef mixture. Cover. Bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and thickened.
- Makes 10 cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.4, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 122.9, Sodium 357.4, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 10, Protein 42.2
RAGOUT OF BEEF WITH RED WINE
Steps:
- In a pie plate, combine flour, salt, and black pepper. Lightly coat both sides of the meat with the seasoned flour: shake off any excess. Reserve the remaining seasoned flour to use in the gravy later. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet. Add the meat and cook over high heat, turning once, for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until browned. Remove with tongs or a fork to a plate, (Depending upon the skillet size, this may need to be done in 2 batches. Do not crowd pan, or the meat will not brown.) Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the drippings in the pan along with the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for about 10 minutes, until the vegetables are almost tender. Add the garlic and sprinkle the reserved seasoned flour over vegetables. Cook, stirring 1 minute. Add oregano, tomatoes with their juices, and the wine. Return the meat and any accumulated juices to the pan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. And stir in optional parsley if you desire.
BEEF AND VEGETABLE RAGOUT
Lean version of traditional French stew. Serve over wide noodles.
Provided by KIMVANCE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat 2 to 3 minutes. Remove meat to paper towels. Stir in mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook until onion is soft.
- Sprinkle in flour, and stir well to mix. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in broth and wine; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened. Stir in peas; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Return meat to skillet. Stir in tomatoes, and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 60.4 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 669.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
SPICY AND SAVORY SLOW COOKER BEEF RAGOUT
This 'set it and forget it' recipe is always a big hit at my house. The diced tomatoes and green chilies, fresh basil, fresh mushrooms, and Merlot make this more than an everyday beef stew - it's a gourmet ragout. This is one of those dishes that actually tastes better the next day, after the flavors have had a chance to blend together. If possible, make ahead, refrigerate overnight, then heat and serve the next day. Serve over cooked rice. Enjoy!
Provided by Edie Talley
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 7h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine flour and Cajun seasoning in a resealable plastic bag.
- Pat stew meat pieces dry with paper towels; place meat, a few pieces at a time, into the bag. Seal the bag and shake several times to coat beef with seasoned flour. Set seasoned beef aside; repeat with remaining meat.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the meat in batches until browned on all sides, stirring often.
- Place stew vegetables, beef broth, morel mushrooms, diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, basil, garlic, herbe de Provence, and bay leaves in a large slow cooker set on High setting.
- Stir the browned beef into the stew, cover, and cook until beef is tender, about 6 hours.
- Reduce slow cooker setting to Low and stir in Merlot wine. Cover cooker and cook until wine is slightly reduced and flavors have blended, about 30 more minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 23.9 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 765.2 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
SICILIAN BEEF RAGOUT
This recipe was developed to accompany the dense, earthy wines of Sicily, specifically the ones made with the grape known as nero d'Avola. It is a hearty beef ragout enriched with the wine, fresh herbs, olives, chiles and tomatoes, roasted to reduce the liquid and concentrate the flavor. Like most treasures of the stew pot, the dish benefits from a rest and a reheat. If you store the tomatoes in a microwave-safe container, they can be warmed with a 30-second zap.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, main course
Time 3h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place tomatoes in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the oil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Add leaves from 4 branches of the thyme, toss again, then spread the tomatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side down. Set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in an ovenproof casserole on medium high. Dry meat and sear in several batches to avoid crowding until lightly browned on all sides. Remove to a bowl. Lower heat to medium low. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
- Add fennel, leeks, shallot and garlic to casserole, stir, season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned. Stir in the flour, cook for a moment or two, than add olives, chile flakes and wine. Stir, scraping pan, and bring to a simmer. Add stock. Return meat and its juices to the casserole. Top with branches of rosemary and remaining thyme. Cover and place in the oven. Place the pan of tomatoes in the oven. Cook both for 2 hours.
- Remove the pans from the oven. Check seasonings of meat. Transfer meat and sauce to a serving dish, arrange tomatoes on top and serve together.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 354, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 830 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEEF AND MUSHROOM RAGOUT
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring the veal stock to a simmer and reduce it to 1/4 of its original volume, until 1 cup of syrupy liquid remains (this may take up to 45 minutes). Set aside.
- Prepare the spatzle as directed in the above recipe.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until it is very hot, and add the vegetable oil. Saute the beef strips, tossing frequently, for 2 minutes, or until seared. Add the mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, tossing, until they give up their liquid. Add the mustard, cream, salt, a generous amount of pepper, and the reduced veal stock. Stir to mix thoroughly and remove from the heat.
- Make a bed of the spatzle in each of 6 shallow heated bowls, top with a generous spoonful of the ragout and lots of sauce, and sprinkle a few scallions over each.
OLIVE BRANCH SMOKED BEEF TENDERLOIN, OLIVE OIL MASHED POTATOES, ROASTED CHILI AND OLIVE RAGOUT
Steps:
- Prepare a smoker using olive branches. Place the beef tenderloin in the smoker and smoke for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pat the beef dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the butter and oil in a roasting pan over moderately-high heat until the foam subsides. Then brown the beef well on all sides, about 10 minutes. Put the roasting pan with the beef in the middle of the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into the center registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- To serve, first place the Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes on a plate. Then lean 2 slices beef tenderloin on the potatoes. Place a large spoonful of the Roasted Chili and Olive Ragout around or on top. Garnish with watercress.
- Peel and quarter the potatoes. Put the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a 3-quart pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, covered with the lid, and then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and return to the pot. Add the olive oil and olives, and season with salt and pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan. Add the red onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the rest of the olive oil and the olives, parsley and all the roasted peppers. Season with salt and pepper.
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH ROOT VEGETABLE RAGOûT
Steps:
- Slice enough onion and chop enough carrot to measure 20 g each. In a 1.42- to 1.89-litre saucepan cook onions and carrots in 14.79 ml oil over moderate heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened but not browned. Add wine, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper and simmer 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and cool. In a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag combine ribs and wine mixture. Marinate ribs, chilled, turning them occasionally, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 149°C.
- Remove ribs from marinade and pat dry. Pour marinade through a sieve into a small saucepan and discard solids. Bring marinade to a boil, skimming froth, and remove pan from heat.
- Season ribs well with salt and pepper and lightly dust with flour. In a heavy ovenproof skillet or flameproof casserole large enough to hold ribs in one layer heat remaining 59.15 ml oil over moderately high heat until it just begins to give off a faint white smoke. Brown ribs, turning them occasionally, and transfer to a plate. Pour off oil from skillet or casserole and add ribs and stock.
- Pour marinade through a fine sieve into skillet or casserole and bring liquid to a simmer. Cover skillet or casserole with foil or a lid and braise ribs in middle of oven (add water after 3 1/2 hours if most of braising liquid is evaporated) 4 hours, or until meat gives no resistance when pierced with a fork. Pour braising liquid through a sieve into a bowl and skim fat.
- Serve short ribs with braising liquid and vegetable ragout.
ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOM RAGOUT
Yummy treat for special occasions. Excellent with full-bodied red wine. Prep time includes marinading time.
Provided by kayc1218
Categories Roast Beef
Time 12h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine garlic, thyme, oil, wine, bay leaf, Kitchen Bouquet and soy sauce. Pour over tenderloin and marinade overnight. Remove tenderloin from refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to roasting to allow meat to relax.
- Preheat oven to 425. Place tenderloin in open roasting pan and bake 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 125 (medium rare). Baste with marinade 2-3 times during roasting.
- Let roast rest loosely covered and while it rests, pour marinate into small saucepan and boil.
- In separate pan, melt butter and saute onion and mushrooms until onions are translucent and mushrooms give off their juices. Add flour to mixture and stir. Pour boiling marinade into pan with mushrooms and onions and stir to thicken. As mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat.
- Slice meat and add mushroom ragout to the side or on top of beef.
SLOW-COOKER BEEF RAGOUT ON POLENTA
Come home to relish this slow-cooked beef ragout served over polenta - a perfect Italian-style dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, layer all ingredients in order listed, except polenta.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
- About 10 minutes before serving, heat polenta as directed on package. Arrange 2 warm polenta slices on each individual serving plate. Top each with about 1 cup beef mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
BEEF RAGOUT ON POLENTA
From Pillsbury Doughboy Slow Cooker Recipies (2003). Book recommends using split corn muffins or wedges of corn bread as alternative to polenta.
Provided by LaJuneBug
Categories Meat
Time 10h20m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 4 to 6 quart slow cooker, layer onion, bell pepper, carrots, beef, pepper and pasta sauce.
- Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.9, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 94.4, Sodium 457.9, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.2, Protein 26.2
VEGETABLE BEEF RAGOUT
Prepared beef tips and gravy can be found in the meat section of your grocery store. Add your favorite vegetables to this tasty convenience item for a quick and delicious meal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add the beef tips with gravy, peas and tomatoes; heat through. Serve over pasta if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FINNISH BEEF RAGOUT (PALAPAISTI - FINLAND)
This is from "Best of Finnish Cooking", which holds the author's Finnish recipes for her sons, so that they can always have these dishes. I haven't tried this yet. The only other recipe that uses allspice and heavy cream had cumin in it, which isn't Finnish at all. This dish is often served with browned rutabagas and boiled potatoes. Simmering the ragout can be done on the stovetop or inside the oven. The great thing about round steak is that it is a cheaper piece of meat. However, a long, slow, low-heat simmer is necessary to make it tender. Don't try to rush with higher heat.
Provided by Debbie R.
Categories Meat
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Brown beef cubes on all sides, a few at a time, in the mixture of butter and oil. Don't try to do all at once. It will lower the temperature too much and not be able to brown properly. When done, transfer into a casserole or dutch oven.
- Lightly brown the onions and vegetables in the same skillet; then put them in the casserole. Rinse the skillet with the 2 cups of water and add it to the casserole. Add salt and spices. Cover and let cook over low heat or in a 325 oven for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
- Mix flour with the 1/3 cup cold water and stir into the casserole along with the cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Add salt to taste.
SLOW COOKED BEEF AND RED WINE RAGOUT
From a free cook book issued by Philadelphia (upon the purchase of 3 of their items). I'm hoping to make this in our winter (though a half recipe for 3 when the DH is on night shift due to his allergy issues with onions). Recommend you serve with cooked pasta.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Stew
Time 2h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat half the oil in a heavy based saucean and cook the onions until browned and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil and brown beef in batches and set aside.
- Add garlic and tomato paste and gently cook for 1 minute.
- Return beef to saucepan and add stock and wine and bring to the boil, reduce heat and cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours stirring occassionally and then add the onion and cook for a further 20 minutes.
- Whisk together the cream cheese with some of the cooking liquid until smooth and add to the saucepan and simmer a further 10 minutes.
- Spoon onto serving plates over the pasta and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.7, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 23, Sodium 487.9, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 9.8, Protein 4.7
SPICED-VEAL-AND-BEEF RAGOUT
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season each piece of meat with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. In an 8-quart stockpot, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the meats and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes for each side. Remove meat and set aside.
- Add the minced onion, garlic, carrots and half the ginger to the pan. Lower heat to medium. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in allspice, cumin and 1 teaspoon salt and cook for 1 minute.
- Return the beef to the pot, add the tomatoes and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the veal and simmer for 1 hour. Add the remaining ginger and the sliced onion and simmer for 30 minutes. The meat should be tender enough to pull apart with a fork.
- Remove the meat. Continue to simmer the sauce while the meat is cooling. When the meat is cool enough to handle, tear it into bite-size pieces. Return to the pot. Stir in the raisins and season with the remaining salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with couscous or pasta.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 442, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 937 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SICILIAN BEEF RAGOUT
Steps:
- Place tomatoes in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the oil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Add leaves from 4 branches of the thyme, toss again, then spread the tomatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side down. Set aside. Heat remaining oil in an ovenproof casserole on medium high. Dry meat and sear in several batches to avoid crowding until lightly browned on all sides. Remove to a bowl. Lower heat to medium low. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Add fennel, leeks, shallot and garlic to casserole, stir, season with salt and pepper and cook until lightly browned. Stir in the flour, cook for a moment or two, than add olives, chile flakes and wine. Stir, scraping pan, and bring to a simmer. Add stock. Return meat and its juices to the casserole. Top with branches of rosemary and remaining thyme. Cover and place in the oven. Place the pan of tomatoes in the oven. Cook both for 2 hours. Remove the pans from the oven. Check seasonings of meat. Transfer meat and sauce to a serving dish, arrange tomatoes on top and serve together.
Tips for Making the Best Beef Ragout:
- Choose the right cut of beef. A chuck roast or short ribs are ideal for ragout, as they are tough cuts that will become tender when braised. - Brown the beef before braising it. This will help to develop flavor and color. - Use a good quality red wine. The wine will add depth and flavor to the ragout. - Add vegetables and herbs to the pot. They will add flavor and nutrition to the dish. - Simmer the ragout for at least 2 hours. This will allow the flavors to develop and the beef to become tender. - Serve the ragout over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. It can also be served as a stew.Conclusion:
Beef ragout is a hearty and delicious dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is relatively easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a little planning and effort, you can create a beef ragout that your family and friends will love.
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