An elegant dish perfect for guests, from the Gail Collection. Cornish game hens are stuffed with a savory mixture of wild rice, sautéed mushrooms, onions, and walnuts, then roasted until golden.

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Recipe

Measurements Ingredients 
1 package MJB White and Wild Rice Mix 
3/4 pound Fresh Mushrooms 
Amount as needed Chopped Onion 
Amount as needed Butter 
Amount as needed Chopped Walnuts 
Cornish Game Hens 

Instructions

1.  Thaw the Cornish game hens. 2.  Buy MJB white and wild rice mix. Prepare the rice mix according to the package directions. 3.  For 4 people, buy 3/4 pound of fresh mushrooms. Chop the mushrooms in half (or to desired size). 4.  Sauté the chopped mushrooms with chopped onion and butter. 5.  Mix the sautéed mushrooms and onions with the prepared rice mix. 6.  Chop walnuts and add them to the rice mixture. 7.  Stuff the thawed Cornish game hens with the rice and mushroom mixture. 8.  Bake the stuffed hens according to the directions appropriate for Cornish game hens.


Note

The recipe card does not specify a baking time or temperature. A common method is to bake at 400°F (200°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (not touching bone) reads 165°F (74°C).