Cornish Hens

If you find yourself serving dinner to a small group this Thanksgiving, put cornish hens on the menu instead of turkey.  They take less time to roast but are just as tasty.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• Cornish hens

Preparation:

Basic Instructions
Here are some ways to quickly enchance Cornish game hens (or roast chicken). Start with four hens weighing 1 to 1-1/4 pounds each and a quick fix of your choice below. Roast the hens at 375 degrees F. for about 1 hour, or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a knife and a meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F.

Citrus Glaze
Mix 1/4 cup thawed, frozen orange juice concentrate, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and 2 tablespoons honey until well blended. Brush the glaze over the hens during the last 15 to 20 minutes of roasting.

Meal-in-One Casserole

1 pound ground beef
1 med. onion chopped
1 med. green pepper, chopped
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 tsp salt and pepper
1 jar salsa, ( I use 1 can mild rotel ) undrained
5 cups uncooked egg noodles
1 cup water 1 cup (4oz) shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink then drain.
add corn, rotel, noodles and water bring to a boil and transfer to 9x13 pan top with cheese and green pepper.  Bake 350 for 25 min until cheese has melted.  Serve with baked potatoes

This is delicious and can be altered to your taste.