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Tender Stuffed Cornish Hens

Name: Tender Stuffed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 65 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

I first served these hens at Thanksgiving one year when only a few of us gathered to celebrate the holiday. They're so yummy they often grace our table throughout the year. The wild rice stuffing offers a flavor my family always enjoys. –Jenny Holliday, Roanoke, Alabama

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Ingredients

1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook rice according to package directions. In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in the soup, mushrooms and prepared rice.
Sprinkle inside and outside of hens with salt and pepper. Stuff with rice mixture. Place on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan; cover with foil.
Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Remove foil. Melt remaining butter; brush over hens. Bake 25-35 minutes longer or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180° for hens and 165° for stuffing.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 769 calories, 46 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 257 mg cholesterol, 1,618 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 45 g protein.

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