Cookbook author Kevin Curry joins TODAY to share his recipe for better-than-takeout spicy stuffed bell peppers, perfect for an easy, healthy meal.
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>>> WE’RE BACK WITH “TODAY TABLE” SERIES. THIS MORNING, WE WILL MAKE A RESTAURANT WORTHY MEAL RIGHT HERE AT HOME. JOINING US, KEVIN CURRY. YOU CAN COOK THIS RECIPE WITH US. SCAN THE QR CODE AND GET ALL THE INGREDIENTS AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED. KEVIN? >> YES, SIR. EASY RECIPE.
THE FIRST THING WE WILL DO IS HALF THIS. BEST PRACTICE IS I LIKE TO BAKE MINE FIRST BECAUSE IT HARDENS IT. YOU CAN CUT IT OUT JUST LIKE THIS, BOOM. AND THEN PLACE THIS DOWN HERE ABOUT 15, 20 MINUTES. >> OH, I DIDN’T KNOW THAT.
>> YOU DRIZZLE IT ON THERE? >> YOU DON’T HAVE TO. THEN WE WILL ADD IN SOME CELERY. >> YEP. >> SOME ONION. >> OKAY. >> AND THEN BELL PEPPER. >> THE HOLY TRINITY. >> YOU GOT IT, THE HOLY TRINITY OF CAJUN COOKING. JUST LIKE THIS.
WE WILL COOK THIS DOWN. NOW IT IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE THIS AFTERWARDS. THIS IS WHEN YOU BEGIN TO BRING EVERYTHING TOGETHER, RIGHT? NICE AND CARAMELIZED. GOING TO GET THAT HEAT UP. NOW WE WILL PUT IN SOME CHICKEN BREAST. YES, YOU CAN USE CHICKEN THIGHS.
>> SO YOU COOK IT FIRST. AND THEN ADD THIS RIGHT HERE. >> AND IMAGINE THE PROTEIN PART OF THIS. BESIDES THE SAUSAGE, YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. >> ABSOLUTELY. YOU CAN PUT IN SOME BEEF HERE AS WELL. ALL RIGHT. AND SERVE THIS TOGETHER.
AND THEN WE’RE GOING TO ADD IN THE PERSONALITY. THIS IS SOME ITALIAN SEASONING. >> OKAY. >> THIS IS SOME CHILI POWDER. >> OKAY. >> AND THEN THIS IS SOME FENNEL. >> YES, SIR. >> THIS IS A LITTLE CAYENNE. >> BRING THE HEAT.
>> WHAT ABOUT FROZEN RICE? >> THIS IS A TIME SAVER. WATCH THIS. IT’S DONE. >> THAT’S IT? >> THAT’S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO. IT IS ALREADY COOKED. IT’S FROZEN. >> YOU HAVE TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE. >> AFTER THAT, WE WILL ADD IN
SOME BROTH AND THEN SOME THICKENER WITH SOME — WITH SOME TOMATO PASTE. PUT THIS TOGETHER. >> THIS IS PRETTY SIMPLE. IT’S VERY SIMPLE. >> IT’S LAYERED. IT TASTES LIKE YOU WERE IN THERE FOR A MINUTE. >> ABSOLUTELY. COOK THIS TOGETHER. LOOKS LIKE THIS.
NOW, THIS IS BY ITSELF OR STUFF IT. WE TAKE OUR STUFFING RIGHT HERE, STUFF THESE PEPPERS. AND THEN IF YOU WANT SOME QUESO, YOU CAN PUT SOME CHEESE ON TOP. >> AND THEN JUST BAKE IT AGAIN. >> BAKE IT AGAIN FOR 15, 20
MINUTES AT 400, AND YOU HAVE THIS AMAZING, REALLY LIGHT DISH. >> THIS IS DELICIOUS. >> AND I’LL BE HONEST, I WOULD PUT IT IN THE PEPPER. BUT ON ITS OWN IT IS DELICIOUS. >> THIS RIGHT HERE, YES, EXACTLY. >> IN A TACO.
>> IN A TACO, YES. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> YUM! >> YOU CAN BUY ALL THE INGREDIENTS BY SCANNING THE QR CODE OR HEAD TO TODAY.COM/TODAYTABLE. AND WE SHOULD MENTION TODAY EARNS A COMMISSION FROM PURCHASES ON THE QR