"This Fullblood Wagyu Beef Cheek Ragu recipe is a delicious weeknight dinner. Using Fullblood Wagyu beef cheeks from Double 8 Cattle Company, the homemade pasta sauce is hearty and flavorful. Serve over Penne pasta for a comforting, delicious dish!"
Fullblood Wagyu Beef Cheek Ragu
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Prep time: 45mins
Cook time: 45mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 2 Double 8 Cattle Company Fullblood Wagyu Beef Cheeks (cut in 2-inch cubes)
- Kosher Salt (to season)
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to season)
- 1 tablespook Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 sprigs Rosemary
- 1 tablespoon Rosemary Leaves (finely chopped for garnish)
- 2 sprig Sage
- 1 Small Yellow Onion (peeled and cut in chunks)
- 4 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
- 2 Carrots (peeled and medium diced)
- 2 Celery Stalks (medium diced)
- 2 cup Chianti
- 1 28-OZ Can of Peeled and Crushed San Marzano Cherry Tomatoes or Roasted Fresh Tomatoes (see instructions below)
- 1 tablespook Orange Zest (finely grated)
- 1 package Penne Pasta
Method
Step 1
PREPARING THE ROASTED TOMATOES Lightly coat 2 pounds of garden fresh tomatoes in olive oil. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook tomatoes in the oven at 500°F until tomatoes are soft and have caramelization on them. Once cooled, run the tomatoes through a food mill to catch the skins and seeds.
Step 2
PREPARING THE FULLBLOOD WAGYU BEEF CHEEK RAGU Season the Fullblood Wagyu beef cheeks with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Preheat your oven to 300°F Place an oven-proof Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the beef cheeks that have been cut into 2-inch cubes. Stir for about 5 minutes until the Fullblood Wagyu beef is well browned on all sides. Add the rosemary sprigs, sage sprigs, onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Reduce heat to medium-low and sauté until vegetables are softened (this takes about 5 minutes). Add chianti, and continue to simmer until liquid has reduced by half (this takes about 15 minutes). Add the tomatoes (either canned or fresh roasted) and their juices. Cover with foil. Transfer to an oven set at 300°F, and bake for 3 hours. Remove dish from the oven. Using two forks, finely shred the meat and vegetables. Discard the herb stems. Season with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and orange zest. Loosely cover the pan and return it to low heat in order to keep warm.
Step 3
PREPARING THE PENNE PASTA Prepare your penne pasta by bringing 5 quarts of water to a boil. Add kosher salt to taste. Add the contents of package (pasta) to the boiling water, and stir gently. Return it to a boil. Stir occasionally while cooking the pasta for around 11 minutes or until done. Remove pasta from the heat, and drain the water.
Step 4
FINAL STEPS Place noodles in a serving dish and top with the Fullblood Wagyu beef cheek ragu. Add some freshly grated parmesan cheese on top, and garnish with finely chopped rosemary leaves. Serve, and enjoy!