Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs with Swiss Chard and Pancetta over Garlic Fettuccini
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This dish is both light and filling. Sounds like an oxymoron; but it’s true. Hearty beef with a sauce of flavorful yet light pan juices, stacked atop a bed of simple sautéed char and subtly garlic fettuccini; then topped off with salty pancetta and a bit of parmesan. A symphony of flavors on a fork.
Slow Cooked Short Ribs with Swiss Chard and Pancetta
SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE COOK TIME : HOURS PREP TIME : MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef short ribs
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 leek, white parts thinly sliced
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped
- 4 ounces pancetta, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Season ribs with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter in a heavy skillet.
- Add short ribs and brown on all sides.
- Transfer the ribs to a slow cooker.
- Add onions, garlic, and leek to the skillet. Cook until onion is tender. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add wine, stock, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Give it a good stir, cover, and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
- About 20 minutes before serving, crisp pancetta in a skillet over medium high heat. Once crisp, transfer to a plate and reserve.
- Add a bit of oil the skillet. Once it begins to shimmer, add chard and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the short ribs to a bowl. Separate into bitesized pieces with a fork and drizzle with pan juices.
- Serve ribs over pasta. Top with Swiss chard, and pancetta.
- Ladle pan juices over pasta and sprinkle with parmesan.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories 721 Fat 38 Sat Fat 16 Sodium 1913 Carbs 12 Sugars 5 Fiber 2 Protein 69.
Garlic Butter Fettuccini
SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE PREP TIME : MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces fettuccini
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- kosher salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Cook pasta according to package direction.
- Drain.
- Add butter and garlic to the pot. Let cook for a minute or two and then return pasta to the pot.
- Toss to coat completely, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories 241 Fat 10 Sat Fat 5 Sodium 76 Carbs 31 Sugars 0 Fiber 0 Protein 6.
NOTES
KID NOTE: The chard was not well received. But they did great with the pasta and meat. I added a couple of carrot sticks to the plate.
VEGETARIAN TIP: Skip the meat. Add mushrooms to the onions and leeks. Instead of slow cooking, cook on the stovetop with remaining ingredients until mushrooms are tender.
GLUTEN MODIFICATIONS: Use gluten free Worcestershire and brown rice pasta.