Baked Cornish Game Hens

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cornish game hens
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• 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).