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Total Time :4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 3 pounds/1.4 kilograms boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 3-inch/7.5-centimeter pieces
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 medium carrots, finely diced
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 4 cups/960 milliliters beef broth
  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound/450 grams rigatoni
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water, plus more as needed
  • 3.5 ounces/100 grams finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat the oven to 300°F/150°C.
  • Season the beef generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sear the beef until deeply browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook until softened and lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer until reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the beef broth, rosemary, thyme and bay leaves. Return the beef and its juices to the pot. Place a piece of parchment directly over the surface, cover and transfer to the oven. Braise until the beef is very tender, 3½ to 4 hours.
  • About 20 minutes before the beef is done, cook the rigatoni in generously salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve ½ cup/120 milliliters pasta water, then drain.
  • Transfer the beef to a plate and shred. Discard the herbs and bay leaves. Purée the braising liquid with an immersion blender, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Return the sauce to the pot. Add the pasta and shredded beef, tossing with the reserved pasta water until glossy and well coated.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve with additional Parmesan.