ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH SAUSAGE STUFFING

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I found this recipe on a recipe card at Walmart but it didn't have flavor and it had mushrooms. Most people I know hate mushrooms and need flavor so, I cut out the mushrooms and added some flavor..

Provided by ndiaz_88

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces bulk sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 cup herb stuffing mix
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F; spray baking pan with nonstick spray.
  • Remove and discard giblets.
  • Rinse and pat dry inside and out of the hens.
  • Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, cook and stir sausage over a medium heat until no longer pink.
  • Add the onion and celery.
  • Cook until tender, about five minutes.
  • Add stuffing mix, 1/3 cup of water, and 1/2 teaspoons of sage; mix well.
  • Spoon warm filling evenly into the inside of the hens.
  • Blend the 1/4 teaspoons of poultry seasoning with the butter.
  • Rub evenly over the hens.
  • Place the hens in a baking pan.
  • Roast for 1 hour 30 minutes or until no longer pink and thermometer says 180°F Let stand for five minutes before serving.
  • With a knife, split each hen length wise through the center of the breast and through the backbone, cutting just to one side of the backbone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 38.7, Sodium 239.4, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 6.5

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