Tuna Noodle Casserole

Here is a "flashback" to the past, and another one from My Prairie Cookbook for Greg:
(serves 4-6)

1 sweet* yellow onion, finely chopped
4&1/2 T. unsalted Kerrygold* butter
1/4 t. plus a pinch of Kosher* salt, plus more if needed
10 ounces button (I would use crimini*) mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/4" thick
2 t. soy sauce (I would use Ponzu Citrus*)
1/4 cup sherry
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
2 t. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 6 oz. can tuna in olive oil, drained
Freshly ground pepper
6 oz. curly egg noodles (preferably Pennsylvania Dutch style)
1&1/2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs from 3 slices firm white sandwich bread
1 cup coarsely grated sharp* cheddar (about 4 oz.)
1 T. veg. oil

Preheat the oven to 375, and position a rack in the middle. Butter a shallow 2 qt. dish. In a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, cook the onion in 1&1/2 T. of the butter with a pinch of salt, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 mins. Increase the heat to med.-high and add the mushrooms. Saute , stirring occasionally, for about 2 mins. Add the soy sauce and continue to sauté, stirring, until the liquid has evaporated. Add the sherry and boil, stirring occasionally, until evaporated. Remove from heat. Melt the remaining 3 T. butter in a 2-3 qt. heavy saucepan over med. heat and whisk in the flour, then cook, whisking constantly for 3 mins. to make a roux. Add the broth in a stream, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Whisk in the milk and simmer the sauce, whisking occasionally, for 5 mins. Stir in the mushroom mixture, lemon juice, and 1/4 t. salt. Flake the tuna into the sauce and stir gently; season with S&P to taste. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and return them to the pot. Add the sauce and stir gently to combine. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish, spreading it evenly. Toss together the bread crumbs and cheese in a med. bowl. Drizzle them with the oil, toss again, then sprinkle them evenly over the casserole. Bake until the topping is crisp and the sauce is bubbling, 20-30 mins. Serve hot, and watch 'em come running to the table*.

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