This weeknight-friendly Short Ribs Bolognese (ragù sauce) is the ultimate easy Italian dinner. Featuring beef short ribs braised in the slow cooker until melt-in-your-mouth tender with fresh vegetables, herbs, red wine, and plenty of robust Italian flavors to create the most delicious homemade bolognese sauce. Serve bolognese short ribs with pasta, polenta, pillowy gnocchi, or use it in lasagna, on baked potatoes, and more. Fuss-free, versatile, prep-ahead, and freezer-friendly, this beef short rib ragu recipe will quickly become your family’s favorite!
Featured comment: Was so good, just follow the recipe. Was a fun rainy day thing. Used slow cooker. Use short rib with bone, The bones melted off and added some flavor. Will try Malbec next time instead of Merlot. Make it with Tagliatelle and my wife used Zoodles. Was truly a great recipe.” – Pat Continue to read on for easy ways to customize this tomato-based sauce, plus creative ideas for serving it! And, don’t miss the comprehensive step by step photos and recipe video below showing you exactly how to make this sauce.

Update:  This post was originally published in January 2019. I made updates to the post below to include more information about Ragù alla Bolognese. I also added step by step photos and a recipe video to show you how quick and easy this slow cooker bolognese sauce is to make!
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