Beef Tomato Pasta Sauce (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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2-3 pound beef chuck roast, trimmed.
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1 pound hot Italian sausage links.
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2 yellow onions, cut into thin strips.
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6 garlic cloves, diced.
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1 cup diced carrots.
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1 cup diced celery.
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2 tablespoons Italian herb mix.
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2 bay leaves.
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves.
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2 cans (32 oz each) smashed San Marzano tomatoes.
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1 can (6 oz) tomato paste.
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2 cups red cooking wine.
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1 star anise (skip if you want).
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1 pound rigatoni tubes.
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1 cup heavy cream.
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1 cup shredded parmesan cheese.
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4 tablespoons salted butter cubes.
# Preparation Steps:
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Warm your oven to 325°F.
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Sprinkle salt and pepper on beef chunks. Roll sausage into small balls.
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Put meats, veggies, herbs, tomato products, wine, water and star anise into your Dutch oven pot.
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Put the lid on and bake for 3 1/2 to 5 hours until the meat falls apart.
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Break up meat chunks with forks and take out bay leaves and star anise.
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Make rigatoni following box instructions.
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Stir pasta into the meat sauce with cream, parmesan and butter.
# Additional Tips:
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Throwing in a parmesan rind makes it tastier.
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You can make the sauce a day before.
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Sprinkle more parmesan on top when serving.