bonnie's slumghetti

Name: Bonnie's Slumghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) celery, small dice; 1 large sweet onion, diced; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 ounce(s) bella mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic, minced; 2 teaspoon(s) thyme; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) umami seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) mccormick season all seasoning; 1/3 cup(s) spices village dried vegetable soup mix; 1 jar(s) basil and garlic spaghetti sauce (32 oz); 1 can(s) tomato sauce (8 oz); 2 tablespoon(s) lee kum kee garlic and chili sauce; 1/2 cup(s) water; 8 ounce(s) spaghetti, cooked al dente; 6 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp per serving; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 5 links of Johnsons mild Italian sausage, casings removed

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BonniE !

Cottonwood, CA

Updated on Jan 26, 2026

This recipe is my Slumgoli's cousin, posted on Justapinch. I call it Slumghetti. It is something I cooked up and modified over the years. There isn't another recipe like it. Ask my kids and grandkids. Made with delicious, wholesome ingredients, simmered gently on the back of the stove. An aroma of pure deliciousness fills the air while you wait in anticipation for that first spoonful of Slumghetti. Garlic bread and a tossed salad, and you are all set for the grand finale. This humble 65-year-old recipe is straight from the Dare Kitchen. Now it is yours to enjoy! Bon Appétit!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups celery, small dice
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces bella mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons thyme
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons umami seasoning
1 tablespoon mccormick season all seasoning
1/3 cup spices village dried vegetable soup mix
1 jar basil and garlic spaghetti sauce (32 oz)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
2 tablespoons lee kum kee garlic and chili sauce
1/2 cup water
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp per serving
1 pound ground beef
5 links of Johnsons mild Italian sausage, casings removed

How To Make bonnie's slumghetti

Step 1

COOK THE SAUCE: Brown 1 pound of ground beef and five links of Johnson's mild sausage, with casings removed, using a large skillet over medium heat. Drain.

Step 2

While the meat is browning, dice and saute the celery and onions in the olive oil, over medium heat in a large soup pot until tender. Add the garlic, cook 30 seconds, then add the meat, sliced mushrooms and chopped parsley to the mix. Stir gently and add the jar of spaghetti sauce, can of tomato sauce, 1/2 cup of water, Spices Village vegetable mix, thyme, fresh ground black pepper, McCormick Umami, and Morton Season All. Stir to combine.
Step 3

Cook's Note: I buy my Spices Village Vegetable Mix at Amazon. It is a wonderful vegetable mix to add to stews and sauces to get more veggies in your diet. I also add it to rice and potato dishes. I even put it in my tacos and meatloaf! It is also gluten-free and non-GMO. It adds wonderful flavor to everything!
Step 4

Cook's Note: ABOUT THE SPAGHETTI ... Your choice. I like fat spaghetti, not the skinny stuff, but that is me. You do you. You can add the cooked spaghetti 15 minutes before the end of cooking time. I like to put spaghetti on a plate and spoon the sauce over the top. My grandkids like the spaghetti added to the pot before serving. They say it is slurping good that way. However you like it, do it your way. Slumghetti is good eats! Enjoy!
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