Capers & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce

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: 40 mins
• 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!