Baked Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

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 oz) can mixed mushrooms, drained and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:

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).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	465.03 Kcal (1947 kJ)
Calories from fat	343.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.12g	59%
Cholesterol	200.25mg	67%
Sodium	105.08mg	4%
Potassium	482.95mg	10%
Total Carbs	4.7g	2%
Sugars	1.94g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.49g	6%
Protein	25.1g	50%
Vitamin C	12.7mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	5.1mg	29%
Calcium	56.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	212.71 Kcal (891 kJ)
Calories from fat	156.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.43g	59%
Cholesterol	91.6mg	67%
Sodium	48.07mg	4%
Potassium	220.9mg	10%
Total Carbs	2.15g	2%
Sugars	0.89g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	6%
Protein	11.48g	50%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	25%
Iron	2.3mg	29%
Calcium	25.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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