Spaghetti Squash Beef Casserole Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Brush butter lightly over squash halves. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork about 40 minutes. Cool until easily handled about 15 minutes.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes mushrooms red onion green bell pepper garlic oregano basil salt pepper and thyme; cook stirring occasionally until flavors combine 6 to 8 minutes.

Scrape squash flesh into the skillet; mix into the beef mixture. Spoon into a large casserole dish. Fold in mozzarella cheese; top with crushed crackers.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown about 40 minutes.