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Fennel Gratin with Parmesan Bread Crumbs

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 25, 2017
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This creamy, dreamy gratin transforms fennel from a crunchy licorice-loaded fresh salad ingredient into a luxuriously sweet, warming holiday side.

Fennel Gratin with Parmesan Bread Crumbs

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Roasted Fennel

  • 5 medium fennel bulbs (about 2 1/2 lb), trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch wedges, fronds reserved (6 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Onion Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Topping

  • 1 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place fennel in baking dish; drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Cover with foil; roast 45 to 50 minutes or until fennel is tender when pierced with paring knife.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onions, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Add flour; stir 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Slowly stir in broth and cream. Heat to simmering; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until very thick.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix Topping ingredients. Pour onion mixture over fennel in baking dish. Sprinkle topping evenly over all. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until bread crumbs brown. Let stand 5 minutes at room temperature. Sprinkle some of the reserved fennel fronds over top.

Nutrition

180 Calories
11g Total Fat
5g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
5g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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