Roasted Cornish Hens With Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes, quartered6 medium carrots, cut in half lengthwise and cut into chunks1 large sweet onion, cut into wedges1/2 cup butter, melted2 teaspoons dried oregano2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt6 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)1 tablespoon olive oil1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper6 bacon strips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients. Transfer to a large shallow roasting pan.

Brush hens with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap a bacon strip around each hen; secure with a wooden toothpick. Tie legs together. Place, breast side up, over vegetables.

Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4-1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°-175° and vegetables are tender. Remove hens to a serving platter; serve with vegetables.