Umbrian Shaved Beef Pappardelle
A richer Umbrian-inspired stovetop pasta with sautéed shaved beef, browned baby bella mushrooms, June asparagus, rosemary, and a glossy Sagrantino pan sauce.
Ingredients
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Kroger® Beef Shaved Steak8 oz $7.99
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De Cecco Pappardelle Egg Noodles6 oz $3.49
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Kroger® Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms8 oz $3.29
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Green Asparagus6 oz, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces $3.99
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Shallots1 small, finely chopped $3.99
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Garlic2 cloves, thinly sliced $0.79
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Simple Truth Organic® Rosemary1 tsp finely chopped $2.49
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Dry red wine, preferably the Sagrantino you are serving1/3 cup
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Low-sodium beef broth or water1/3 cup
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Olive oil1 tbsp
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Unsalted butter2 tbsp
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Grated Parmesan or Pecorino1/3 cup, plus more for serving
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Kosher salt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Pat the shaved beef dry, separate any clumps, trim and cut the asparagus, chop the shallot, slice the garlic, and finely chop the rosemary.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and sauté until deeply browned and their moisture has cooked off, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Add the asparagus and cook until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms and asparagus to a plate, leaving the skillet on the heat.
- Add the shaved beef to the hot skillet in a loose layer, season with salt and pepper, and sauté just until browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer it to the plate with the vegetables so it stays tender.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter, the shallot, garlic, and rosemary to the skillet and cook until fragrant and softened, about 2 minutes. Pour in the red wine, scraping up browned bits, and simmer until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes; add broth or water and simmer 2 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, cook the pappardelle until just shy of al dente, then reserve 3/4 cup pasta water and drain. Add the pasta to the skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, Parmesan or Pecorino, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, tossing until glossy.
- Return the beef, mushrooms, and asparagus to the skillet and toss gently for 1 to 2 minutes, adding more pasta water as needed to coat the noodles. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper.
- Plate in warm shallow bowls, shower with a little more cheese and black pepper, and serve immediately with the Antonelli Montefalco Sagrantino.
Total time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: About $18–$23 using listed store items, assuming olive oil, butter, wine, and cheese are pantry items.
Health notes: Serves 2; about 760 calories per serving with high protein, moderate vegetables, and a richer butter-and-cheese finish.
Drink pairing: Serve with Antonelli Montefalco Sagrantino; its dark fruit, tannin, and savory structure match the beef, mushrooms, rosemary, and buttery pasta sauce.
Why it works: There are no wines in the provided TSV (only snack-cheese items), so I can’t select bottles from that list. For this Umbrian shaved-beef pappardelle the recipe’s recommendation — Antonelli Montefalco Sagrantino — is spot on: deep dark-fruit concentration, firm tannins and savory structure to stand up to browned beef, mushrooms, rosemary and the buttery, cheesy pasta. If you can’t find a Sagrantino, good alternatives are a structured Italian red (Montepulciano d’Abruzzo or Nebbiolo) or a peppery Syrah (Northern Rhône style). Serve slightly cool (about 60–65°F) and decant 30–60 minutes to soften tannins. If you paste a wine inventory/TSV with bottles I’ll pick 1–2 exact SKUs from it.