Pepperoni Sauce Graffiato

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This is the condiment that cook Mike Isabella made for his “Top Chef All-Stars” main-course finale successful 2011. It was praised to the skies by justice Gail Simmons. Later that year, it appeared connected the paper erstwhile Isabella opened his archetypal restaurant, Graffiato (which has since closed).

Because it is boldly flavored, a small condiment goes a agelong way. The cook recommends serving it alongside roasted oregon grilled chicken.

The condiment tin beryllium refrigerated for up to 3 days, oregon frozen for up to 3 months.

From cook Mike Isabella.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 15-20 (makes astir 5 cups)

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tiny onion, chopped into tiny dice
5 mean cloves garlic, chopped into precise bladed slices
1 lb pepperoni, chopped into bladed slices
1 spoon fennel seed, toasted (see NOTE)
1 spoon crushed reddish capsicum flakes
8 ounces to 12 ounces canned imported Italian plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juices
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chickenhearted broth
1 caller bay leaf

Nutritional Facts

Per 1/4-cup serving

Calories
190
Fat
17 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
3 g
Sodium
580 mg
Cholesterol
35 mg
Protein
6 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From cook Mike Isabella.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published April 10, 2011

Updated March 13, 2026