Slow-cooked beef in red sauce is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. The rich and flavorful sauce is made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices, and the beef becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender after hours of simmering. Serve it over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice, and you have a meal that the whole family will love. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite recipes for slow-cooked beef in red sauce, as well as tips and tricks for making the perfect dish.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SLOW COOKER BEEF WITH SPICY RED SAUCE
This red sauce, originally submitted by Laurie Tietze of Longview, Texas, has rich, complex flavors that work well with the spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar. Add a dash more if you favor spicy foods. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside. , Place beef and onion in a 4-qt. slow cooker; rub beef with spice mixture. Pour tomatoes over the top; sprinkle with vinegar, gingersnaps and garlic., Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in sugar. Serve with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
SLOW-COOKER BEEF WITH RED SAUCE
A homemade rub spices up this tender beef; vinegar and gingersnaps add depth to the sauce. You can substitute graham crackers for the cookies. -Laurie Tietze, Longview, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; set aside. , Place beef and onion in a 4-qt. slow cooker; rub beef with spice mixture. Pour tomatoes over the top; sprinkle with vinegar, gingersnaps and garlic., Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in sugar. Serve with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 685mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
SLOW-COOKED BEEF IN RED SAUCE
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Toast the guajillo chiles, california chiles, and chiles de arbol on the grill until they are charred in spots, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool, then remove the stems and seeds and cut them in half. Put aside 6 guajillo halves. Soak the rest of the chiles in water, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the coriander, cumin, oregano, peppercorns, allspice, ginger, cloves, bay leaves, garlic and onion to a blender, and add enough of the soaked chiles to come about halfway up the blender cup. Add 1/2 cup of the chile soaking liquid and 1 cup water and process until very well blended and runny. Transfer to a large bowl. Blend the remaining soaked chiles with more water as needed.
- Heat 1/2 cup canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then add the blended chile sauce and cook until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Bring 1/2 gallon of water to a boil in a large pot.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle the beef shanks on both sides with a pinch of salt. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a large, heavy skillet over very-high heat, then sear the beef shanks until a golden crust is formed, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer the seared shanks to the pot of boiling water, then add the sauce and reserved 6 chile halves. Add the remaining 1/2 cup kosher salt to the mixture and boil over medium heat, uncovered, until the sauce reduces, 20 to 30 minutes. Cover and simmer over low heat until the meat is fork-tender, about 1 hour. Taste the sauce and add salt as needed.
SLOW COOKER BEEF TOPSIDE WITH RED WINE GRAVY
Use a slow cooker to make this beef topside for Sunday lunch - the whole family will love it. Slow cooking makes the meat so tender and gives it a real depth of flavour
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 6h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Crush the peppercorns with the mustard, rosemary, celery seeds and a little salt using a pestle and mortar. Blitz the mushrooms to a fine powder in a food processor, then stir them in with 2 tbsp oil and rub all over the beef. Cover and chill for at least 1 hr, but overnight is best.
- Heat the slow cooker to high and pour in the stock. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan and brown the beef, then put in the slow cooker skin-side up. Fry the carrot, onion and celery in the same pan over a medium-high heat for about 10 mins. Stir in the tomato purée and wine, scraping the bits off the bottom of the pan, then add this to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hrs, then strain the liquid into a pan. Keep the meat and veg covered with foil so they stay warm. Bring the liquid to the boil, then simmer until reduced by a third and season. For thicker gravy, mix the cornflour with 2 tbsp water and whisk into the boiling liquid. Serve the beef with the gravy, along with some mash and greens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 690 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 58 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
BEEF IN RED WINE (SLOW COOKER)
Slow Cooker recipe. Cooking time 7-10 hours on low.
Provided by ElliotCranmer
Time 8h20m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Pre-heat the slow cooker on high.
- Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan, and fry the bacon and garlic gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the beef and stir over a low heat until lightly browned on all sides.
- Stir in the flour, then slowly add the red wine, stirring until well blended. Add the bay leave, onions and seasoning. Bring to the boil, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 7-10 hours.
- Discard the bay leave and season to taste.
SLOW COOKER RED CURRY BEEF POT ROAST
When you cross Southeast Asia and Midwest America, you get comfort food on the exotic side.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 8h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Generously season beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat; add vegetable oil. When oil is hot, brown roast on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove pan from heat.
- Spread chopped onions in slow cooker; place browned roast on top of onions.
- Spoon red chili paste into the hot skillet. Add cumin and coriander. Rub mixture into hot oil with the back of a spoon to blend. Place skillet over medium heat.
- Pour in chicken stock. Return heat to high. Stir in coconut milk. Add diced tomatoes with green chiles, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, tomato paste, and sliced ginger; stir in lime juice. Bring to a boil.
- Pour mixture over pot roast; add bay leaves. Stir to distribute ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover slow cooker and set to Low. Cook until fork tender, 7 to 8 hours.
- Remove meat from the broth. If desired, skim some fat from the surface of the broth.
- Place potatoes and bok choy into the broth; stir. Cover and turn heat to high. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
- Blend cornstarch and water in a small dish until dissolved. Stir into broth mixture.
- Cut meat into large chunks and add to the slow cooker; stir. Cover slow cooker and cook on high until meat is heated through and broth is slightly thickened, about 12 minutes.
- Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 960.1 mg, Sugar 13.2 g
SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW WITH RED WINE
Hearty and full of flavor, this slow cooker beef stew with wine is perfect for the busy parent. There is no need to precook anything and everything can be prepped the night before to be thrown together the next day to cook.
Provided by Nicole Napeahi Lemon
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 4h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray and place meat inside.
- Mix flour, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl. Pour over the meat and stir to coat. Stir in potatoes, red wine, carrots, bacon, celery, onion, garlic, seasoning salt, and bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 746.4 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
SLOW-COOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS WITH RED WINE SAUCE
Yum! The smell of these ribs simmering all day is just mouthwatering! Make sure to serve with a big loaf of crusty bread to mop up every last bit of the sauce!
Provided by Meredith .F
Categories Meat
Time 6h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix flour, salt & pepper. Coat ribs with the mixture.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over med-high heat and brown the short ribs on all sides.
- In a crock pot, combine onions, 1 cup of red wine, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, dry mustard & chili powder. Add ribs to the mixture.
- Cover & cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove ribs to a platter and keep warm.
- Turn crockpot to high and add remaining flour and red wine. Cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly combined and sauce has thickened.
- Pour sauce over ribs and serve immediately!
SLOW-COOKED RED WINE BEEF STEW
Red wine and beef are such an elemental combination that it's worth mastering the technique for a great stew: Sauté the ingredients quickly to caramelize and reduce, then cook through very slowly (preferably in a low oven, but see our Notes on how to cook in the slow cooker or pressure cooker). You can use any wine you like, since it will be cooked for a long time: the alcohol, acidity and fruitiness that make wine lovely in the glass are not so nice in the bowl; they have to be tamed by simmering. But the tangy, syrupy taste they leave behind is an ideal counterpoint to red meat. Celery is optional because some don't like it, but note that it's not eaten: It just provides a green flavor note alongside the sweet carrots and earthy potatoes.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 5h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Marinate the meat: In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate in the bowl or a thick sealable plastic bag for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
- When ready to cook, strain off the marinade and reserve for cooking. Drain meat on paper towels and pat until very dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place a large, heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid on the stove and rub the bottom with the smashed, peeled clove of garlic, until coated with the garlic's oils. Discard garlic.
- Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and cook over medium heat until shimmering. Add half the meat and brown gently on both sides while preparing the vegetables. There's no need for a hard crust to form; a little browning is all that's required. When browned, remove meat to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and meat. Return all the browned, drained meat to the pot.
- Meanwhile, cut the celery (if using) and carrots into large chunks. Peel and chop the onions. Peel and dice the potato.
- Heat oven to 250 degrees. In a separate skillet, heat pancetta (if using) and olive oil over low heat. Cook gently until the fat renders. When the pork fat is running, add onions, celery, carrot, onion and minced garlic. (If not using pancetta, simply heat olive oil and add vegetables and garlic.) Cook gently, stirring, until softened and golden, about 10 minutes. Raise the heat, add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant and sizzling. Add the bouquet garni, reserved marinade and potato. Let bubble fiercely for 5 to 10 minutes, until liquid is thickened and syrupy. Add mixture, once cooked, to the pot with the meat.
- Pour in the wine and, if needed, enough broth to just cover the ingredients. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly and bake 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is soft enough to eat with a spoon and the sauce is rich and thick. After 4 hours, if liquid seems thin, uncover pot for the rest of the cooking.
- When done, let cool slightly, uncovered. Remove and discard celery (if using) and bouquet garni. To thicken the stew, use a fork to mash some of the carrots and potatoes into the liquid; or, remove and purée them, then add back in. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper.
- Reheat and serve immediately, or let cool and refrigerate. Serve within 3 days; the flavor will only improve. Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of chopped thyme and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 447, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 942 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use a Dutch oven or slow cooker for best results.
- Brown the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Add plenty of vegetables to the pot, such as carrots, celery, and onions.
- Use a good quality red wine for the sauce.
- Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook the beef on low heat for 8-10 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
- Serve the beef over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Slow-cooked beef in red sauce is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It can also be made ahead of time and reheated when you are ready to serve. With a few simple tips, you can make a slow-cooked beef in red sauce that will impress your family and friends.
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