Braised Beef and Tortellini

By tlshinnick

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 -2 lb boneless beef short rib (or similar tough cut of beef)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small can diced tomato
• 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 8 ounces marsala wine
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 -2 lb asiago-filled tortellini, boiled

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oil on high heat in a large nonstick pan. 2 Toss short ribs in flour, add to pan, and sear on all sides. 3 Reduce heat to low and add garlic; cook and stir for about 1 min. 4 Add tomato, mushrooms, Marsala wine, and Italian seasoning one at a time, allowing about 1-2 min between each for liquid to evaporate. 5 Cover pan and braise for 3 hr or until very tender, checking and stirring every 30 min to make sure liquid has not evaporated away (add more Marsala if liquid evaporates). 6 Increase heat to medium high and heat thoroughly. 7 Serve over tortelloni.