Ingredients

• 1 lb (454g) pappardelle
• 10 3-4" bone-in short ribs about 3-4 pounds (1.3-1.8kg)
• 2 tsp Diamond Crystal Kosher salt plus more to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper plus more to taste
• 1 Tb (15g) olive oil
• 2 medium carrots diced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic sliced
• 3 oz (85g) tomato paste
• 2 C (480g) dry red wine chianti, cabernet, etc
• 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes hand crushed or blender pulsed
• 1 large bay leaf
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 C (240g) reserved pasta water will most likely not need all of it
• ½ C (45g) grated Parmigiano Reggiano for finishing

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300f and move racks to make enough room to accommodate a large Dutch oven pot in the middle of the oven.
2. Heat a large Dutch oven to medium heat.
3. Pat the short ribs dry and season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and a 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper on all sides.

Step 2

1. After the pot is hot, add the olive oil.
2. Work in batches and do not crowd the pan. Short ribs should take about 10 minutes to sear on all sides per batch.
3. Set the seared short ribs aside and turn the heat down to medium-low.
4. Add in the carrots, and onions and saute in the beef fat until very soft (about 10 minutes) then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer.
5. Next, add in the tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes stirring frequently.
6. Add the wine and turn heat to medium.
7. Using a wooden spoon scrape all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.

Step 3

1. After cooking the wine for 3 minutes, add the plum tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaf and bring to a simmer.
2. Once simmering add the short ribs to the pot, stir, then turn off and cover.
3. Cook short ribs in the oven for 2 hours.

Step 4

1. After two hours, place the lid partially ajar and continue to cook for 1 more hour.
2. Remove Dutch oven, then remove short ribs and place onto a large cutting board.
3. Using 2 forks, shred the meat. Discard any hard parts of fat and the bones, any thyme stems and the bay leaf.
4. Return the shredded meat to the pot and keep warm over low heat.
5. Taste test the ragu and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

1. Bring a large pot of salted water (2 tablespoons kosher salt) and cook pappardelle until al dente.
2. Heat a large pan to medium-low heat and add in 2 cups of the short rib ragu.
3. Add the al dente pasta to the pan and cook for 1 more minute mixing well to thoroughly coat the pasta.
4. If the pasta needs more ragu, add more now. If the sauce seems a little dry add a bit of reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
5. Serve plated with grated Parmigiano Reggiano and the remaining ragu on the side.