Cornish Hen & Dirty Rice Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Name: Cornish Hen & Dirty Rice Sausage Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 small white onions, diced (about 1 cup); 1 small green pepper, seeded and finely diced; 1 cup sausage meat, casings removed (spicy Italian or chorizo preferred); 1/2 pound chopped chicken livers; 1/2 cup chicken gizzards, chopped; 2 to 3 cloves chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon ground dry oregano; 1 tablespoon dry, ground thyme; 1/4 chopped parsley; 2 cups cold, cooked white rice; 4 12 -ounce Cornish hens; 3 tablespoons soft butter; Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 small white onions, diced (about 1 cup)
1 small green pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 cup sausage meat, casings removed (spicy Italian or chorizo preferred)
1/2 pound chopped chicken livers
1/2 cup chicken gizzards, chopped
2 to 3 cloves chopped garlic
1 tablespoon ground dry oregano
1 tablespoon dry, ground thyme
1/4 chopped parsley
2 cups cold, cooked white rice
4 12 -ounce Cornish hens
3 tablespoons soft butter
Salt and pepper to taste

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
In a large saute pan, heat olive oil.
3
Add onions and green pepper and saute.
4
Add sausage meat and cook for about 5 minutes.
5
Add livers and gizzards and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
6
Add garlic, oregano, thyme and parsley.
7
Combine and cook for 2 more minutes.
8
Remove mixture from the heat and cool thoroughly.
9
Combine stuffing with rice.
10
Divide and stuff hens immediately prior to cooking.
11
Tie legs closed.
12
Brush hens with butter and season with salt and pepper.
13
Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until hens are cooked and temperature of stuffing is 155 degrees.

850

kcal

Calories

Fat

117

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 small white onions, diced (about 1 cup), 1 small green pepper, seeded and finely diced, 1 cup sausage meat, casings removed (spicy Italian or chorizo preferred), and more.

Yes, Cornish Hen & Dirty Rice Sausage Stuffing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cornish Hen & Dirty Rice Sausage Stuffing

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