Description
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender slow-cooked beef brisket braised in white wine and beef stock, served over al dente rigatoni pasta with a creamy tarragon-infused sauce finished with parmesan cheese. Perfect for a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 150g rigatoni
Beef Brisket and Sauce
- 400g beef brisket joint
- 200ml white wine
- 350ml beef stock
- 2 tbsp tarragon (fresh and dried)
- Sea salt (to taste)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1/2 brown onion (diced)
- Fresh thyme (a few sprigs)
Finishing Ingredients
- 150ml single cream
- 75g parmesan (grated)
Instructions
- Brown the beef brisket: Pan-fry the beef brisket on medium heat until it develops a slight brown crust. This step helps to seal in the flavors before slow cooking.
- Slow cook the beef: Transfer the browned beef brisket to a slow cooker. Add the diced onion, fresh thyme sprigs, dried tarragon, minced garlic, beef stock, and white wine. Season with sea salt to taste. Cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours until the brisket is tender.
- Cook the rigatoni: Prepare the rigatoni pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Combine beef and pasta: Shred the tender cooked beef brisket and add it to the cooked rigatoni. Pour in the single cream and sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese. Stir gently to combine all ingredients well.
- Final simmer: Cook the combined pasta and beef mixture for an additional 30 minutes on low heat to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
- Serve: Divide the creamy rigatoni onto serving plates. Garnish with extra dried tarragon and parmesan cheese. Enjoy your comforting slow-cooked beef brisket rigatoni!
Notes
- For best results, use fresh tarragon where possible to enhance the herbal flavor along with dried tarragon.
- The slow cooking time can be adjusted if using a different slow cooker model; check tenderness of brisket before shredding.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed during final simmer.
- This dish pairs well with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently on stovetop or microwave.
