Florence Fennel

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 349.6
  • Total Fat: 20.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 58.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,212.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 21.5 g

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Introduction

I used to make a macaroni casserole that I loved. A change of diet made me rethink that recipe and this was what I came up with. Lots of flavor and nutritious. I used to make a macaroni casserole that I loved. A change of diet made me rethink that recipe and this was what I came up with. Lots of flavor and nutritious.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Mornay (Sauce:
    1 Tbs. butter
    1 Tbs. flour
    1 cup soy milk ( can also use regular milk)
    3 Tbs. grated Soy cheese (or Swiss or Gruyer)
    1 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
    1/2 teaspoon mild prepared mustard, preferably Dijon-type
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Florence Fennel:

    2 large roots
    1/2 recipe Mornay (Cheese) sauce
    1/2 pkg. frozen 10 oz. mixed vegetable
    2 cups diced ham
    1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
    1/4 cup melted butter


Directions

Mornay ( Cheese) Sauce:
Melt butter in a small saucepan; remove from heat. add flour; stir with wire whisk. Return to moderate heat. Add milk gradually; stire constantly until thickened. Add remaining ingredients.

Florence Fennel:
Trim fennel; wash thoroughly in cold water. Cook stalks in boiling, salted water to cover about 35 min. until just tender; drain well. Cut into 2" lengths.
Place 1/2 of Mornay Sauce over bottom of greased casserole. Place fennel, ham and mixed vegetables over sauce; spoon remaining sauce over fennel.
Mix cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over sauce. Pour butter over top. Bake in preheated 350 o F oven about 15 to 20 min. until lightly browned.
Yield about 6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOSSMOMMY.