Fennel-potato Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 9 cups potatoes, sliced and peeled
• 1 medium fennel bulb, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a greased shallow 3-quart baking dish, combine the potatoes and fennel; set aside.
• 2 in a small saucepan, melt butter. stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 3 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. pour over potato mixture; gently toss to coat.
• 4 cover and bake at 350°f for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. uncover; sprinkle with parmesan cheese. bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.