Spaghetti Squash Beef Casserole Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Squash Beef Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter, melted; 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded; 1 pound ground beef; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1/2 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/4 cup diced red onion; 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pinch dried thyme; 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz(R))

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1 pound ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz(R))

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Brush butter lightly over squash halves. Cover with aluminum foil.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 15 minutes.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons butter, melted, 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded, 1 pound ground beef, 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Squash Beef Casserole falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Squash Beef Casserole

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