Fennel Gratin Casserole Recipe: A Delicious Way to Go Blue Zone Vegetables Side Dishes Casseroles

If you're watching Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix, you may be inspired to find new friends, go to church, walk uphill, drink herbal tea and make Blue Zone recipes, among other things. Fennel is a Blue Zone herb and one that's often overlooked while scavenging the produce department. One bite of this cheesy fennel gratin recipe and that will change. 

If you want to try this cheesy baked vegetable dish, here is your shopping list: fennel, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, fresh thyme and mozzarella. That's it. The fennel bakes in the oven for about 20 minutes covered, then is uncovered and bakes about 15 minutes more. 

Why not surprise your family with this easy fennel recipe this week? Who knows, it may help you live to be 100! 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 to 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 to 50 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 large fennel bulbs (from about 3 pounds with fronds), sliced
• olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 

Helpful Products

• Casserole Dish
• Cutting Board
• Cheese Grater
• Salt and Pepper
• Wooden Spoon

Recipe Notes

• To make cleanup easier, line your baking dish with parchment paper.

• Use a mandoline slicer to make cutting the fennel easier.

• You can use reduced-fat cheese for this recipe.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Cook the sliced fennel in salted, boiling water for about 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. 
2. Combine the Parmesan, breadcrumbs and thyme in a bowl. Add half of the mixture to the fennel and toss to combine. Pour the fennel into an oiled casserole dish. 
3. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and remaining breadcrumb mixture. Drizzle with olive oil. 
4. Cover and bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 9

Total Fat: 3.3g

Saturated Fat: 1.6g

Cholesterol: 7mg

Sodium:181mg

Total Carbohydrate: 11.8g

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g

Total Sugars: 0.4g

Protein: 5.3g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium 125mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 379mg

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