We love short ribs and making this Bolognese was amazing. It was hearty and real paleo comfort food.
You really need to give this recipe a try and enjoy over pasta, spaghetti squash or roasted butternut squash.
Enjoy!
In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat add in oil.
Season both sides generously of short ribs with salt and pepper.
Add short ribs to the hot pan and cook each side for 4 minutes (only turn once). (You want each side to have a nice crust)
Add in onion, carrots, garlic and bay leaves to the pot. Stir them around with a wooden spoon. Let cook for about 5 minutes.
Reduce temperature to medium and set your oven to 250 degrees F.
Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover until oven has preheated.
Keep the pan covered and place in oven for 6 hours.
Remove from oven and using a large spoon remove the top layer of fat.
Remove each short rib and let cool until able to handle.
On a large wooden board place a short rib down and use 2 forks to shred the meat. Place pack into the pot. Continue with remaining short ribs.
Uncovered simmer until the sauce thickens.
Enjoy with your favorite pasta or spaghetti squash.
Tip: To help the sauce thicken add in a small can of tomato paste or a thickening agent such as (cornstarch, arrowroot powder, etc)
How to prepare a spaghetti squash!
Spaghetti squash is a great healthy alternative to pasta! It is very easy to prepare and served with this dish will be a perfect dinner!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and slice squash in half the long way – Remove the seeds with a spoon. Place open side down on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast for about 35 minutes. Until a fork goes into the skin easily.
Same as above but if you are not comfortable slicing in half make about 12-15 holes by using a metal skewer and roast for 45 minutes. Let cool then sliced.
Slice in half and remove seeds with a spoon. Place in a glass baking dish and fill with about 1 1/4 inch of water and microwave for 12 minutes.
After you cook the squash using any method take a fork and rub the inside of each half to create spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy as pasta!