Skaley Bacony Sausage Recipe

That one time I entered a Chopped-related recipe contest to try getting on the show. Unfortunately, that was unsuccessful, but I did FINALLY type up the recipe for my masterpiece where Sargento Cheese, Oyster Crackers, Kale, and Bacon needed to be used! Enjoy the tastiness and uniqueness! Makes 6 sausages total!



1 pack Italian Sausages

Coat each sausage with 1/4 tsp BBQ seasoning and 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder. Cook sausages on a pan until they are no longer red


1 bunch of Asparagus
1/2 head of kale

Cook the Asparagus and Kale in:

2 cups Water
2 tsp Better Than Bullion Chicken flavor broth
1 clove chopped Garlic

Cook until asparagus and kale start to get soft

Place asparagus and kale on the side


For wrapping the Sausages:

6 pieces of cooked Bacon, 1 for each sausage
6 pieces of cooked Kale (from the side), 1 for each sausage


For topping on the Sausages:

1 cup crushed Oyster Crackers
1 tbsp crushed Almonds
1 tbsp Hemp Seeds
2 chopped pieces of cooked Bacon
1/4 tsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1/4 tsp Freeze Dried Chives
1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning

Put all items into a large plastic Ziploc bag or a large bowl and shake or mix well


1 cup dry Cous Cous

Cook the dry Cous Cous with:

1 1/2 cups Water
1 tsp Better than Bullion Chicken flavor broth
1 chopped clove Garlic
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/4 cup Sargento Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3 chopped pieces of cooked Bacon
1 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce


For the Cheese Sauce:

1 cup Water
1 cup Better than Bullion Chicken flavor broth
3 tbsp Jalepeno Cream Cheese
1 tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce
3 chopped pieces of cooked Bacon
1 cup Sargento Sharp Cheddar Cheese


Pour cheese sauce on top of sausages, kale, asparagus, and cous cous. Serve on a plate and enjoy!

Fresca Fuego Salsa Recipe

For the salsa contest at work for 2015 (9-15-15), we have:

5 chopped roma tomatoes

1 chopped package cherry tomatoes

2 chopped tomatillos

2 seeded and chopped jalapeño peppers

1 seeded and chopped serrano pepper

1 finely diced red pepper

1 finely diced green pepper 

2/3 cup finely chopped red onion

5 chopped green onions

5 minced cloves of garlic

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp lime juice

5 tbsp minced cilantro

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp taco seasoning

1/2 tsp basil

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp parsley

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients into a giant bowl. Stir and enjoy! This makes about 10 servings worth!

Chicago Baconfest 2015 Amateur Cooking Contest Finalist

That moment when you find out you're a finalist in a cooking contest (this is a first for me!) With that, I have received my 5 seconds of fame and myself and my recipes were published. I will post the recipes on the blog, but here is the link to my famousness: http://baconfestchicago.com/2015-nueskes-finalists/