Elbows With Cannellini Beans Bacon and Red Onions

From 365 Ways to Cook Pasta. I would serve this with a spinach salad and bread.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups elbow macaroni
• 6  slices bacon, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup  diced red onion
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  coarsely chopped black pepper
•  salt
•  parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook noodles in plenty of boiling salted water. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
2. While noodles are cooking, saute the bacon until crisp. Drain. Add olive oil to skillet.
3. Add the red onion and green pepper; saute until crisp-tender, 1 minute.
4. Over low heat, stir in beans until just heated through. Add the bacon, black pepper and salt.
5. In a large bowl, stir the noodles and reserved cooking liquid together.
6. Add the bean mixture. Toss well and serve topped with cheese.