Comments on: Beef Ragu (Crockpot Recipe)

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:02:28 +0000

In reply to Linda bates.

Thanks Linda! 🙂 I appreciate your support so much!

By: Linda bates

Linda bates — Sat, 02 Apr 2022 23:14:38 +0000

In reply to chelseamessyapron.

Love 💕 all your recipes

By: CindyD

CindyD — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:18:54 +0000

This is the 3rd time I am making this Beef Ragu, one of my and husband favorites. Pretty easy to make and the crock pot does the rest. Restaurant quality for sure. LOVE it. Thank you for sharing.

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 03:48:09 +0000

In reply to Cindy.

So happy to hear you’ve enjoyed this; thanks for the comment Cindy 🙂

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 01:57:16 +0000

I made this before and it was such a big hit with my husband, we loved it. Full of flavor and rich sauce, Making it again, worth every bit of effort. Thank you for another amazing dish!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 01:12:41 +0000

In reply to Gwennie.

There isn’t pancetta in the recipe I shared, but you can add about 3 ounces after the veggies if you’d like!

By: Gwennie

Gwennie — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 18:51:55 +0000

I din’t see pancetta in the recipe. How much should I add and when? Can’t wait to try this.

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:14:54 +0000

In reply to Cindy D.

I am so happy to hear this Cindy! Seriously the best comment! Thanks so much! 🙂

By: Cindy D

Cindy D — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:26:09 +0000

Chelsea, Thank you again for another amazing dish. This beef ragu is fantastic and relatively simple to make. I am very thankful that your share all your recipes with us. I am now considered “Betty Crocker in my house. I have made your award winning chili many times and is a hit at home as well on a golf trip my husband took to for the guys. They all loved it and one of the guys asked my husband for the recipe. Sending a million thanks!!!!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:27:58 +0000

In reply to Kathy.

3 ounces sliced pancetta add it in after the veggies! Yes I’d prep it 🙂

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:15:46 +0000

In reply to Chelsea Lords.

At what step would the pancetta be added? Do you have to prep it?

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:40:11 +0000

In reply to Kathy.

Awe thank you so much Kathy! So happy you’ve been enjoying the recipes 🙂

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:01:19 +0000

In reply to Carmen.

I made this for my family when both grown children & their others visited us at the same time in February. HUGE SUCCESS! Thank you! Love your recipes.

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:29:39 +0000

In reply to Terry Ann.

Yes sorry, 2 pounds 8 ounces!

By: Terry Ann

Terry Ann — Sat, 23 May 2020 05:23:22 +0000

Hi. This is a great recipe that I’ve made once before. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will be making it again am questioning the amount of beef. Is it 2 pounds 8 ounces? Or, is it really 2.8 pounds?

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:59:22 +0000

In reply to Leslie.

There isn’t any need for liquid, so the cube is just for flavor 🙂

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:55:06 +0000

In reply to Jackie.

I’m sure that would work great; unfortunately I can’t give the exact recommendation for doing that since I haven’t personally tried, but hopefully someone else can chime in here! Wish I could be of more help!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:10:28 +0000

Hi! Is it possible to cook the meat in a pressure cooker instead? If you have tried it, how long and what setting would I need to set to cook it?

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:21:10 +0000

I was wondering if you could use beef broth instead of the beef bullion cube??
Thanks – can’t wait to make this dish!!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:43:54 +0000

In reply to Nick.

So happy to hear this was a hit! Thanks so much for the comment and review 🙂

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:20:47 +0000

This recipe is ???? thank you Chelsea! I did deviate slightly and added some cayenne. I didn’t have grape juice so I used red wine and added a little jelly. But this is now a family recipe. Thank you so much for sharing!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:38:22 +0000

In reply to Andrea Morse.

How’d it turn out?!

By: Andrea Morse

Andrea Morse — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:46:20 +0000

Have the Ragu in the crock pot. I got fire roasted tomatoes, but didn’t see the word salsa style until I opened the 1st can. Gonna taste a little Tex Mex!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:33:28 +0000

In reply to Maryjo. Hey Maryjo! I am working through the lasagna recipe that was shared; here are a few others that were adapted from the class: and Enjoy!

By: Maryjo

Maryjo — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 14:32:10 +0000

Will you share the other recipes you got from your cooking class translator?

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:52:02 +0000

In reply to Paige.

Yay!! LOVE hearing this; thank you so much for the comment and review Paige! 🙂

By: Paige

Paige — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:49:56 +0000

This is most fabulous dish! I’ve served it twice now for a fundraiser dinner and got rave reviews! Perfect instructions and WOW!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:41:45 +0000

In reply to Diane Harvey.

Sorry Diane, looks like it was written out twice, only 3 (8 ounce) packages. Thanks!

By: Diane Harvey

Diane Harvey — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 20:30:06 +0000

Do you really use 3 whole pounds of pasta for this dish? Both the dried AND the three 8-oz packages?

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 20:50:25 +0000

In reply to Alice.

Are you able to find Tagliatelle noodles? Otherwise I think fettuccini is your next best bet 🙂 Enjoy!

By: Alice

Alice — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:33:22 +0000

Having trouble finding the pappardelle pasta. Is there a substitution I could use?

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 22:02:12 +0000

In reply to jolene ecker.

Hey Jolene! Yes it can be 🙂 You can use beef broth or stock or red wine instead 🙂

By: jolene ecker

jolene ecker — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:06:06 +0000

Hi Chelsea! Can the grape juice be substituted? This recipe looks delicious…Thanks!

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:12:13 +0000

In reply to Gwen.

Awe thank you! 🙂 <3

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:40:01 +0000

In reply to Amy.

Hey Amy!! Just to make the recipe a little easier/more accessible, but yes easy to add it in!

As far as the milk, even on her written recipe, it is written as an optional add in. (Since I adapted this for the crockpot, the milk didn’t make a lot of sense) Here’s directly from her recipe: (1 cup milk, optional) “If using bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan; gradually add to sauce. Cover sauce with lid slightly ajar and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until milk is absorbed, about 45 minutes, adding more stock by 1/4-cupfuls to thin if needed. NOTE: The use of milk in this recipe is by no means universal but some of the oldest versions from Bologna do use it so you might like to try it”

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:29:25 +0000

Hi Chelsea,
I cannot figure out why you would remove the pancetta from the recipe?!? But I can just add that back easily. The milk, however, is more of a mystery to me. Where would the milk have gone in?

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 02:53:33 +0000

In reply to Tammy. Thanks Tammy!! We've made this for quite a few family gatherings and everyone has LOVED it :) These are the cubes Hope you love it; let me know what you think after you've tried it! :)

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:04:41 +0000

Holy moly this look absolutely fabulous. I need to make this and have my whole family over.
Quick question…..I didn’t see what kind of beef bouillon you use. Thanks so much for posting this. Can’t wait to make it.

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:55:31 +0000

In reply to Carmen.

Right! 🙂 I use the grape juice in place of wine which is what a traditional ragu uses. You can use red wine if you’d like instead. Otherwise, yes, just plain 100% grape juice (purple)

By: Carmen

Carmen — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:41:00 +0000

Is the grape juice just regular purple grape juice? You talked about red wine, but I didn’t see it in the recipe. Is the juice a substitute? Thanks

By: Gwen

Gwen — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:33:24 +0000

This is so good!! I love it! Thank you Chelsea!!