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Braised Beef Short Ribs with Gnocchi
Recipes
Braised Beef Short Ribs with Gnocchi
4 servings
up to 6 hours total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomato spread
  • 1 (1.2 oz) packet creamy pesto sauce mix, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 lb beef chuck short ribs
  • 2 cups beef broth, divided
  • 24 oz tomato-basil pasta sauce, divided
  • 1 (16 oz) package gnocchi pasta
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Prep

  • Slice onion.

Steps

    1. Slice onion thinly. Combine tomato spread, 1 teaspoon sauce mix, and Italian seasoning; coat ribs with mixture (wash hands).
    2. Place ribs in slow cooker; add onions, 1 cup broth, and 12 oz pasta sauce; cook on HIGH 4–6 hours (or LOW 6–8 hours) until meat is tender.
    3. Skim any excess fat from surface of mixture. Whisk remaining 1 cup broth, 12 oz pasta sauce, and sauce mix until blended; add to slow cooker. Stir in gnocchi and pepper; cook on HIGH 8–10 minutes until gnocchi is tender. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 55mg, Sodium 2030mg, Total Carb 73g, Fiber 8g, Total Sugar 21g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 29g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 10%, Iron 50%, Potassium 6%