In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mary Magner tucks a flavorful sausage mixture into colorful acorn squash halves. Cooking the squash in the microwave means this entree is done in minutes. I like to use maple-flavored bulk pork sausage, Mary notes.
Danielle Parsons of Moscow, Idaho dresses up dogs with a flavorful beef mixture. 'Cover your hot dog with chopped onions and mustard, then ladle this sauce over the top,' she says.
A meatloaf mixture of ground beef, cheese, and quick-cooking oats is formed into individually sized loaves. They are glazed with a sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.