Adapted from Jamie Oliver's Pappardelle with Beef Ragu

INGREDIENTS

1 ¾ boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch pieces
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 dash red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 half of a yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, finely diced
3 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1 celery stalk, roughly chopped
2 1/2 cups Chianti
2 cups finely chopped mini heirloom tomatoes
1 tablespoon organic tomato paste
1 pound pappardelle
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup freshly grated Parmigano-Reggiano

PREPARATION

1. Season beef with salt and pepper to taste. Place an oven-proof Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and add olive oil. When oil is hot, add beef. Stir until beef is well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add rosemary and thyme sprigs, pepper flakes, onion, garlic, carrot and celery. Reduce heat to medium-low and sauté until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add Chianti and continue to simmer until liquid has reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices, stir in tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, on the stove over low heat, for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

3. Place a large pot of lightly salted water over high heat to bring to a boil. Using two forks, finely shred meat and vegetables. Discard herb stems. Loosely cover pan and return it to low heat to keep warm.

4. Add pappardelle to boiling water. As it cooks, scoop out 1/2 cup water and reserve. Cook pasta to taste, then drain well. Return pasta to pot, and add butter and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano; mix gently until butter has melted. Add a little reserved cooking water to loosen.

5. To serve, lift pasta into each of six shallow bowls. Spoon beef ragù over top. Sprinkle each bowl with a pinch of rosemary, and a spoonful of cheese.

Photographs courtesy of EmilyAlder