Name: Beef Short Ribs Braised with Tomatoes and Potatoes (Costicine di Manzo al Pomodoro e Patate)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as part of a multicourse Italian meal
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound ripe tomatoes; 1 medium yellow onion; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 6 to 8 sprigs fresh sage; 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes; 3 pounds beef short ribs; Salt

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

These fork-tender, succulent short ribs are the perfect antidote to a cold winter’s day. By the end the potatoes become partly mashed and together with the tomatoes form a wonderful thick sauce.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 pounds beef short ribs
Salt

Method

Put the olive oil in a braising pan large enough to accommodate the ribs snugly over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add half of the short ribs and brown them on all sides. Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining short ribs. After all the meat is browned, season with salt and pepper.
While the meat is browning, peel, halve, and slice the onio