Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Baked Cornish Game Hens

Category: Main Dish

Ingredients and Directions

6 whole Cornish game hens

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 celery stalks -- chopped

1/2 green peppers -- chopped

8 ounces mushrooms -- chopped

1 whole garlic clove -- minced

2 tablespoons fresh basil -- minced

1 teaspoon oregano

2 tablespoons fresh parsley

3/4 cup butter -- melted

Stir 1/2 cup melted butter with onion, celery, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and herbs. Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff bird with equal amounts of the vegetable mix. Place birds in baking dish, breast side up. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cover and bake 1-1/2 hours at 325 degrees. Brown at 500 degrees.