Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
If you're cooking for a more intimate crowd of two this year, this sheet pan Thanksgiving dinner is the perfect option! Three delicious, easy recipes all prepared on the same pan.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
Cornish Hens
- 2 Cornish Hens cleaned, cavity emptied, backbones removed
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Seasoning Salt
- 1 tsp Herbs De Provence
- 1 tsp Garlic Pepper
- 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning
Green Beans & Potatoes
- 1/2 lb frozen green beans
- 3 small golden potatoes chopped
- 2 tbsp Rosamae Seasonings Greens Seasoning
- 4 tsp salted butter
Cornbread Dressing
- 3 cups cubed cornbread
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning*
- 1/2 cup shredded cornish hen backbone meat
- 1/2- 3/4 cup cornish hen broth/pan drippings
- 1 1/2 cup water or broth
Instructions
Prepare the Cornish Hens:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Remove the backbone of the Cornish hens using kitchen shears.2 Cornish Hens
- Place the hens on the prepared baking sheet, along with the removed backbones.
- Season the hens all over with olive oil, seasoning salt, garlic pepper, Herbs de Provence, and poultry seasoning.2 tbsp Olive Oil, 2 tsp Seasoning Salt, 1 tsp Herbs De Provence, 1 tsp Garlic Pepper, 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning
- Cover the hens with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the hens and pour the accumulated liquid into a measuring cup. Set aside.
- Shred the meat from the backbones and set aside in a small bowl. Discard the bones.
Green Bean and Potatoes Foil Pack:
- In a bowl, combine frozen green beans, chopped potatoes, and Greens Seasoning.1/2 lb frozen green beans, 3 small golden potatoes, 2 tbsp Rosamae Seasonings Greens Seasoning
- Top with pats of butter.4 tsp salted butter
- Wrap the mixture tightly in a foil pack.
- Place the foil pack next to the Cornish hens on the baking sheet.
Prepare the Cornbread Dressing:
- In a large bowl, combine cubed cornbread, water, and the liquid reserved from the Cornish hens.3 cups cubed cornbread, 1/2- 3/4 cup cornish hen broth/pan drippings, 1 1/2 cup water or broth
- Add the shredded backbone meat and chopped onions.1 small onion, 1/2 cup shredded cornish hen backbone meat
- Season the cornbread dressing mixture with about 2 teaspoons of seasoning.2 tsp Italian Seasoning*
- Mix until well combined.
- Transfer to another foil pack on the same baking sheet and tightly wrap the foil pack around all edges.
Final Bake:
- Arrange the green beans and cornbread dressing foil packs on either side of the Cornish hens on the sheet pan.
- Bake for an additional 30-40 minutes, checking the Cornish hens temperature around 25 minutes.**
- Remove all components from the oven and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*In the video tutorial, I used Rosamae Dressing Seasoning, a limited-editing seasoning blend from Rosamae Seasonings. You can use your own herb seasoning blend, or a blend of rosemary, sage, thyme, onion power, garlic powder, and pepper.
**Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F in the thickest portion of the bird. If the Cornish hens are finished cooking before the potatoes are fork-tender, remove the hens from the baking sheet and set on a serving platter to rest, then return the sheet pan to the oven to finish cooking the side dishes.