poultry recipes

Sausage Stuffed Cornish Hens

Prep: 10 mins – Total: 1 hr 35 mins

1/2 lb. bulk pork sausage
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
2 cups STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken in the Canister
1/4 cup grated carrot
1 cup hot water
2 cornish game hens (1 to 1-1/2 lb. each)*
2 Tbsp. apple jelly

Brown sausage with mushrooms in skillet; drain. Mix in stuffing mix, carrot and hot water. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry.

Spoon stuffing into cavities. Close openings with skewers. Place birds, breast side up, in shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil.

Roast in oven at 350°F for 1 hour. Spoon jelly over hens. Bake an additional 10 minutes. Place any remaining stuffing in baking dish; cover. Bake with hens during last 20 minutes of baking time.

Makes 2 servings

*Great Substitute: Substitute 1 roasting chicken (4 to 5 lb.) for Cornish hens; roast 1-1/2 hours before topping with jelly. Continue as directed.

This recipe created by Kraft Foods.