Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Gnocchi

7h
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Chop beef into 3 pieces and season really well with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and sear each piece of beef on both sides until browned (about 5 minutes each side).
  3. 3Transfer each piece of beef to the slow cooker bowl straight from the pan.
  4. 4Add the onion, garlic, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, red wine, beef stock, bay leaves, dried herbs, sugar, and mushrooms to the slow cooker.
  5. 5Season well with pepper.
  6. 6Mix everything together.
  7. 7Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours, or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
  8. 8The beef is ready if it falls apart easily when pulled apart with two forks.
  9. 9Shred the beef and add it back to the sauce and stir through.
  10. 10Add cooked gnocchi to the slow cooker.
  11. 11Add parmesan cheese.
  12. 12Stir everything together until well combined.
  13. 13Serve and garnish with chopped parsley.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.3 kg beef brisket
  • 1 large brown onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 400 g canned crushed tomatoes
  • 0.67 cup red wine
  • 0.67 cup beef stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs or dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon caster or brown sugar
  • 350 g button mushrooms
  • Sea salt
  • Cracked black pepper
  • Gnocchi
  • Grated parmesan
  • Chopped parsley

Equipment

slow cookerlarge frying pantongsforkswooden spoonbowls

Tips

  • Browning the beef is an extra step that makes a big difference to the depth of flavor in the sauce.
  • Ensure mushrooms are not sliced too thin or they will disintegrate.

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