Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Ridiculously Easy Pasta Alla Genovese Recipe - The Must Try Easy Beef and Onion Sauce

Login to Save
112K views👍 5.3K
Glen And Friends Cooking
Glen And Friends Cooking
290 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Glen And Friends Cooking to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Pasta alla Genovese

Cultural Context

Originating from the Liguria region of Italy, Pasta alla Genovese is a comforting dish that showcases the region's love for slow-cooked sauces. Traditionally made with beef and a generous amount of onions, it reflects the local practice of using simple ingredients to create rich flavors. Today, it is enjoyed across Italy and beyond, often served on special occasions and family gatherings.

ItalianITmain
120 min
hard
6 servings
Servings4
1 lb beef rib finger meat
2 tablespoons bacon fat
4 oz bacon
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup white wine
2 cups onions, chopped

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey reduces fat content while pork can be more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

1

Heat up some bacon fat in a pan.

2

Brown the beef rib finger meat in the bacon fat until seared on the bottom, then stir.

3

Remove the beef from the pan after browning.

4

Add bacon to the pan and cook it slightly.

5

Add chopped celery and carrots to the pan with the bacon.

6

Season with salt and pepper.

7

Pour in a few glugs of white wine.

8

Add about four pounds of chopped onions to the pan, filling it up.

9

Put the beef back into the pan with the onions and other ingredients.

10

Cover the pot and place it in an oven preheated to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

11

Cook in the oven for about five hours, stirring every half hour to ensure nothing sticks or burns.

12

After five hours, break up the beef with the back of a spoon until it falls apart completely.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringshredding

Equipment Needed

ovenpan

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

milkgluten

Also Known As

Genovese PastaPasta with Meat Sauce
Local Name: Pasta alla Genovese

More Pasta alla Genovese Videos

(15 videos)

Similar Italian Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)