Baked Shells Carbonara

i attempted to make the MS "Baked Shells with Winter Squash" and then I forgot the squash! So I had to invent something else with what I had. The result! Divine.

INGREDIENTS
4 T Olive Oil
1 Onion, Halved & thinly sliced
6 strips of bacon (use turkey if you're on a diet)
1/2 C whipping cream (use 1/2 & 1/2 if you're on a diet)
Coarse Salt & Pepper
1T oregano

1lb small pasta shells
Butter for the baking dish

1 C grated Parmesan cheese
3 slices of crusty baguette, cut into cubes (or you can use bread crumbs in a bind...add crushed corn flakes for added flavor).

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven @ 400. Butter the 9x13 dish. Heat oil in pan on medium-high heat. Add in chopped bacon & onion. May need to cover. Cook until bacon is done and onions are translucent and browned. Add in cream, salt & pepper and stir (do not let it curd) until mixed and heated through (about 2-3 minutes).

2. Meanwhile, cook shells in salted water for 2 minutes LESS than directions. Drain, reserving 1.5C of cooking water. Return pasta to pot.

3. Stir in bacon/onion/cream mixture AND 1/2C of Parmesan cheese. Transfer to baking dish.

4. Combine bread crumbs w/ remaining Parmesan and oregano. Season with salt & pepper. Top the pasta with bread crumb mixture; bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes.