Tuna Noodle Casserole

tuna Noodle Casserole

Active Time: 1 hr Start to Finish: 1 1/2 Hr


 * 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

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 Saut?, Stirring Occasionally, Until Mushrooms Begin to Give Off Liquid, About 2 Minutes. Add soy sauce And Continue to Saut? 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.

Makes 4 to 6 Servings.

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May 2004

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