Cheap and Delicious: Ox Tail Ragù Pappardelle in the Ninja Slow Pressure Cooker

This recipe is one of that feel-good comfort food that will make you feel in south of Italy on a winter evening. It is that good!

Oxtail is a lesser-known cut of meat, but it’s a culinary gem that is well worth exploring. Its rich, intense flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make it ideal for creating a decadent and unforgettable dish like this oxtail ragu pappardelle.

What’s even better is that oxtail is an incredibly affordable cut of meat. In fact, you can often find it on sale for a fraction of the price of other premium cuts. So, don’t let the price tag fool you – oxtail is a true culinary bargain that will deliver big flavor without breaking the bank.

I used the Ninja 14-1 Pressure and Slow cooker, which facilitates the process but any pot will do. Pressure or not.

Ingredients:
– For the Ragù
Ox Tail
Onions
Carrots
Celery
Garlic
Bay Leaves
Rosemary
Salt & Pepper
Chicken Stock
Passata
Time (that is not Thyme, it is actually time. This is not a fast recipe and will provide poor results if you are not patient. This is the biggest ingredient after the Ox Tails)

– For the pasta
280g Semolina
130g Water
3g (or a pinch) of salt

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Sorry for the difference in Audio in the end. The mic battery was exhausted and I did not notice.

Today we are going to cook on this slow cooker.   To try to make an Ox tail Ragù to go with  pasta. So, let’s hit it let’s see what its got. The ox tails. As you can see, I have already  salted them.

And I have also taken off the fat around it a little bit. This is the Ninja, I just turned it on. We are going to sear first, our piece of meat. In this side, right here, you could choose  if you want high or low temperature. So, there’s that.

At this point, we are going to go with the  highest setting we have available. After a couple of minutes, the oil is already hot. The bottom of your pan will be hot, as well. At that point, you can add the ox tails. To Brown them

You can remove the ox tails. They should be browned outside already So, at this point, pressure is off.  Passata, that we made previously. To our pot. At this point, after a  long cook you, can see… That the the sauce is very thick. Very rich. The color is a very rich red.

But, uhm… Richer than the color, of course, is the flavor. At this point, I will take off the ox tails. This is, of course, a very hands-on service. But it should be pretty easy to do. Now, look look at that.   It should fall up, fall off… Pretty easy.

That’s what we want to see. If it should not fall off very easily, maybe you want to cook it a little bit more. But, in general, this should be a  very simple and, to my opinion… …satisfying process.   We bought 1,200g of oxtail. So, about 2lb. More or less…

We got a half Kg, so one lb more or less, of actual flesh. Now, you  will put this back on the sauce. There.   With all things completed in the sauce, let’s go for the pasta. A few minutes have passed. I have been here for like maybe 13, 15 minutes.

But to be honest with you… The last 5 minutes I didn’t need it. Just for exercise, because my wife has  already 10% more husband than she had…    When we got married, so… I just need a bit of exercise, but  10 minutes of kneading should be enough. And you would have this.

Make a dent with the point  of your finger you should spring back a little bit. But not all the way.  That means the pasta is with a good consistency. So, guys, now our sauce is done. Let’s work with our pasta.   Very easy. Add a generous amount of semolina.

This pasta is very tough and I am  confident that we will have a good result… Out of this.   Separate the stripes, and form nests on the floury top. And this is your pappardelle. They are quite easy to do. Now… Take a look at this Ragù. This is simply fantastic.

It has an intense flavor. Meat is melting in your mouth with each new  bite. And it is worth every minute invested in the recipe. You could make your life even easier  and buy the fresh pasta ready or even regular pasta. Now, to the very best part.   

Roll a generous amount of pasta on your fork… Don’t forget the Ragù and grated cheese. And there’s happiness for you. You can’t go wrong with this one! Buon Appetito!