STUFFED & BAKED CORNISH GAME HENS

Stuffed & Baked Cornish Game Hens image

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories Poultry

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Cornish hens
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mixed mushrooms, drained and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley.
Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture.
Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast side up.
Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.3, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 200.2, Sodium 401.7, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 25