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Tuna Noodle Casserole with Bechamel Sauce

By Diana71 • Tuna Recipes • Cuisine?
4.00 Prep: 15m Cook: 70m
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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025