Braised brisket pappardelle

Braised brisket pappardelle

  • Serves 4
  • Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 6 hrs

Tender slow-cooked beef brisket in a smoky, savoury tomato sauce, served over pasta and finished with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 700-800g beef brisket or bolar roast, cut into 5cm pieces
  • 2 small onions, peeled, quartered
  • 1 red capsicum, sliced
  • 3 cups (750ml) beef stock
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup (60ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Cooked pappardelle, to serve
  • Rosemary and chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve

Method

  1. Layer the beef, onion and capsicum in a large slow cooker.
  2. Whisk the stock, paprika, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, syrup and flour in a jug until smooth. Pour over the beef and veges. Cover and cook on high for 6 hrs, stirring once halfway through cooking, or until the beef is tender and sauce has thickened. Shred the beef with forks and season.
  3. Divide pasta among serving bowls and top with shredded brisket. Serve with rosemary, parsley and freshly ground black pepper.