Country Style Ribs with Rustic Fire-Roasted Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef Country-Style Ribs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups sliced assorted wild mushrooms (such as cremini, oyster and shiitake)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
• 5-1/2 cups hot cooked bowtie pasta

• Sliced fresh basil and shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Cooking:

1. Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Brown half of beef ribs; remove from stockpot. Repeat with remaining beef. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add mushrooms and garlic to stockpot; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes. Return beef to stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.
3. Remove beef; cut into bite size pieces. Keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Combine beef, pasta and cooking liquid in same pan; heat over medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
4. Garnish beef mixture with basil and cheese, if desired.