Dinner for 8

Instant Pot Beef Ragu

Name: Instant Pot Beef Ragu
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large yellow onion; 2 ribs celery; 2 large carrots; 1 can (28 oz) whole stewed tomatoes or crushed tomatoes; 1 chuck roast; 1 1/2 cups beef stock; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; polenta (optional)

Chuck roast pressure-cooks with tomatoes, vegetables, garlic, and warm spices until tender enough to shred into ragu.

Typical price

$7.50for 4 servings

$1.87 per serving$7.50 for 4

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70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.99

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion
2 ribs celery
2 large carrots
1 can (28 oz) whole stewed tomatoes or crushed tomatoes
1 chuck roast
1 1/2 cups beef stock
5 cloves garlic
2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
polenta (optional)

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and brown the chuck roast on all sides for 8 minutes.
Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in the tomatoes and beef stock, then add allspice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 45 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
Remove the thyme and bay leaves, shred the beef when it reaches 145 F, and stir it into the sauce.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices