Stuffed Cornish Game Hens: Juicy Turkey Bacon Delight Made Easy
A delightful recipe for stuffing Cornish game hens with a savory turkey bacon mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Cornish game hens
- 1 cup cooked turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup onion, diced
- ½ cup celery, diced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the turkey bacon, breadcrumbs, onion, celery, egg, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each Cornish game hen with the mixture.
- Place the stuffed hens in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes to brown the skin.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a crispy skin, try broiling the hens for a few minutes after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hen
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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