Tuna Noodle Casserole with Bechamel Sauce
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 70 min
Ingredients
- ✓ ½ (16 ounce) package penne pasta
- ✓ 5 tablespoons salted butter, divided
- ✓ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ✓ 2 ½ cups cold milk
- ✓ 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- ✓ 2 leaf (blank)s bay leaves
- ✓ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ✓ ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ✓ 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
- ✓ 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- ✓ 1 ½ cups grated Colby-Jack cheese
- ✓ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ✓ 4 slices bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ✓ ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese