By Larry Selcke
Chicago Style Pizza Sauce
7 steps
Prep:30minCook:3h
Updated at: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 22:27:26 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
8
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories202.4 kcal (10%)
Total Fat12.8 g (18%)
Carbs18.8 g (7%)
Sugars14.3 g (16%)
Protein2.4 g (5%)
Sodium727.6 mg (36%)
Fiber2.7 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
½ cupOnions
grated
3garlic cloves
minced
2 Tbsbutter
2 Tbsolive oil
2 Tbsconcentrated tomato paste
1 tspmarjoram
1 ½ tsporegano
1 tspbasil
½ tspground fennel seed
25 ounceSan Marzano whole tomatoes
hand crushed
1 tspsalt
2 Tbsred wine
1 Tbsred wine vinegar
½ tspred pepper flakes
2 Tbssugar
2 CupsWater
For long simmer time, Use more or less on judgment
Instructions
Step 1
Sautee onions and garlic in butter and olive oil
Step 2
Add tomato paste and cook 5 minutes until the paste deepens in color
Step 3
Add marjoram, oregano, basil, and fennel seed and cook 1 minute
Step 4
Add tomatoes (hand crushed) and remaining ingredients
Step 5
Simmer for 3 hours (or longer) to help reduce acidity
Step 6
Add water during simmering to keep sauce from reducing too much and getting dried out.
Step 7
Immersion blend if desired for a smoother sauce.
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