Ham and Mushroom Pasta

This is an Everyday Food recipe and turned out great! I added a handful of frozen peas for added color... and we didn't have any ham, so we used some cooked and crumbled bacon. My only complaint is that it says 4 servings but it is really more like 6 servings.

Ham and Mushroom Pasta

12 ounces short pasta (penne, etc.)

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 pound mushrooms, sliced

1 1/2 cup ham pieces (we used less)

2 tablespoons olive oil

grated Pecorino cheese to top (we used Parmesan)

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, drain pasta and return to pot. Meanwhile, mix onion, mushroom and oil in a large bowl and then spread onto a baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes at 400 or until mushrooms are browned and onion is tender. In pot, combine pasta, mushrooms, onion, ham, and 1/4 cup pasta water and mix until combined. Serve with grated cheese.