====== Tuna Noodle Casserole ======
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(from Epicurious by Kemp Minifie and Betty Blood Miles)

**Serves 4 to 6**

===== Ingredients =====
  * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  * 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  * 10 oz mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick (4 cups)
  * 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  * 1/4 cup Sherry
  * 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  * 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  * 1 cup whole milk
  * 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  * 1/4 teaspoon salt
  * 1 (6-oz) can tuna in olive oil, drained
  * 6 oz dried curly egg noodles (preferably Pennsylvania Dutch style; about 3 1/4 cups)
  * 1 1/2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from 3 slices firm white sandwich bread)
  * 4 oz coarsely grated Cheddar (1 cup)
  * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

===== Instructions =====
  - Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.\\ Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
  - Cook onion in 1 1/2 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.