Tuna Noodle Casserole

== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
* Source: Gourmet, May 2004
* Active time: 1 hour | Start to finish: 1½ hours
* Makes 4 to 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 4½ tablespoons unsalted butter
* 10 oz mushrooms, trimmed and sliced ¼ inch thick (4 cups)
* 2 teaspoons soy sauce
* ¼ cup sherry
* ¼ cup all-purpose flour
* 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
* 1 cup whole milk
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1 (6-oz) can tuna in olive oil, drained
* 6 oz dried curly egg noodles (preferably Pennsylvania Dutch-style; about 3¼ cups)
* 1½ cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 3 slices firm white sandwich bread)
* 4 oz coarsely grated cheddar (1 cup)
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
== Directions ==
# Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
# Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
# Cook onion in 1½ tablespoons butter with a pinch of salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
# Increase heat to moderately high and add mushrooms, then sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes.
# Add soy sauce and continue to sauté mushrooms, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated.
# Add sherry and boil, stirring occasionally, until evaporated.
# Remove from heat.
# Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour, then cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes.
# Add broth in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking.
# Whisk in milk and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 5 minutes.
# Stir in mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and salt.
# Flake tuna into sauce and stir gently.
# Season sauce with salt and pepper.
# Cook noodles in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
# Drain noodles in a colander and return to pot.
# Add sauce and stir gently to combine.
# Transfer mixture to baking dish, spreading evenly.
# Toss together bread crumbs and cheese in a bowl.
# Drizzle with oil and toss again, then sprinkle evenly over casserole.
# Bake until topping is crisp and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.
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