Lighter Scalloped Potatoes with Sweet Potato, Fennel, and Leek

Name: Lighter Scalloped Potatoes with Sweet Potato, Fennel, and Leek
Ingredients: 1 , medium leek, white part only, sliced 1/8 inch thick; 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 , medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 teaspoon, fennel seeds, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds, russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick; 1 pound, sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick; 1 small bulb, fennel (8 ounces), cored and sliced 1/8 inch thick; 2 cups, 2% milk; 2 , bay leaves; 2 teaspoons, cornstarch; 1 tablespoon, water; 3 tablespoons, light cream cheese; 2 ounces, grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)

Side Dishes
Potatoes
Light

SERVES 8

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