"I updated a traditional tuna casserole using fresh asparagus and asparagus soup. This is so different and so delicious. Use frozen asparagus when not in season. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
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2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of asparagus soup, undiluted
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2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
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1 small onion, chopped
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes, divided
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1-1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika, divided
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 pouches (6.4 ounces each) light tuna in water
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1-1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese
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1 cup multigrain snack chips, crushed
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4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled