Fusilli With Bacon, Onions, And Mushrooms

Ingredients

• coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 slices thick-cut bacon or pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 large yellow onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (3 cups)
• 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices (3 cups)
• 3/4 pound fusilli or other short pasta
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint or parsley leaves, chopped
• 2 ounces finely grated parmesan cheese, finely grated (3/4 cup)