Short Rib Ragu Recipe

Name: Short Rib Ragu Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, chopped fine; 1 stalk celerey, chopped fine; 1 carrot, chopped fine; 4 ounces pancetta, diced; 4 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2 inch pieces; 2 35-ounce cans imported Italian peeled tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 leaves of basil, chopped; 1 pound mezze rigatoni; freshly ground ricotta salata cheese for serving