Braised Beef with Pappardelle and Blue Cheese

Serves 4 – 6

Ingredients

PASTA:
3/4 lb (375 g) PREFERISCO pappardelle
1- 1/2 cups (375 ml) baby arugula, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold butter, diced
3 oz (85 g) crumbled blue cheese
3 tablespoons (45 ml) walnuts, toasted and chopped

Instructions

BEEF:
In a large saucepan, brown the meat in the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
In the same pan, sauté the onion. Add butter, if needed. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Return the meat to the pan and add the port wine. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Add the broth and dates. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer gently for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the meat is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

PASTA:
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until tender. Drain and keep 125 ml (½ cup) of the cooking water aside.
Toss the pasta with the braised beef, arugula, and butter. Add cooking water, if needed. Serve and garnish with the cheese and walnuts.