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    Chicago Pizzeria Style Oregano Tomato Sauce

    thetipsyhousewife

    A Food Memory Of My Old Neighborhood This Chicago Pizzeria Style Sweet Oregano Tomato Sauce starts with olive oil, onion, garlic, and tomato paste that is then simmered with crushed tomatoes, oregano, and a touch of brown sugar for that nostalgic neighborhood red-sauce flavor. It’s perfect tossed with spaghetti, baked into Mostaccioli, spooned over meatballs, or used anywhere you want that classic pizzeria pasta sauce taste. I grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago near Midway Airport, and at the time my neighborhood was very Polish and Italian. My cousin Kim and I used to go at least once…

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