Cornish Game Hens with Stuffing

• Meat

  • 2 strips Bacon, cooked
  • 2 Cornish game hens

• Produce

  • 1 Apple
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dried

• Canned Goods

  • 1 box Betty crocker homestyle stuffing

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper, coarse ground
  • 1 tsp Seasoning salt

• Dairy

  • 1 stick Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 box betty crocker homestyle stuffing
• 1 apple, cored and diced
• 2 strips cooked bacon, broken into pieces
• 2 cornish game hens, innards removed and insides rinsed and patted dry
• 1 stick butter
• 1 tsp. seasoning salt
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. coarse ground pepper

Directions

• 1Make stuffing according to pkg. directions. Add in apples and bacon when fluffing with fork. Set aside. Remove anything inside the hens and rinse inside with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. (Dont rub or you can have bits of paper towel left in there. Not good.) In small saucepan, melt butter on low. Add seasonings and spices. Stir well to mix. Remove from heat. When stuffing has cooled, stuff each bird. You may have a bit left over. Place in small baking dish with lid for extra helpings. ;) Place hens into metal or glass 13x9 baking pan. Tie legs together and tuck wings under. Baste hens with a little butter mixture to coat. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Baste with butter mixure every 15-20 minutes. When done, baste with any last remaining butter mixture over them. Tent with foil covering to keep warm, and let rest til serving for at least 5-10 minutes.