Capers & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce

Submitted by Tony Bozzi

"A nice, light tomato sauce for your favourite pasta. The capers and sun dried tomatoes give the flavour of this sauce a big boost!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon capers (with brine)
• 28 ounces italian-style peeled tomatoes
• 4 ounces tomato paste
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6 -10 sun-dried tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil (optional)
• 1⁄8 cup fresh oregano (optional)
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (optional)
• 1 bell pepper (optional)

directions

1. saute onions and garlic in olive oil until fragrant in large fry pan.
2. add beef, pork and salt to pan and brown over medium high heat.
3. before beef and pork are completely cooked through, reduce heat to low and add plum tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and capers with brine.
4. chop sun dried tomatoes and add to pan. add any optional ingredients, if desired.
5. simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
6. enjoy!

Reviews

[Catherine Robson]

We had this for dinner tonight - it is a nice light sauce - I will add a little bit of beef stock to for personal taste. I love the use of sundried tomato as well. Thank you for sharing Tony! 1st of 3 recipes reviewed for PAC 2010