Cavatappi with White Beans and Golden Onions

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh jalapeño chile, including seeds
• 2 large red bell peppers (4 cups)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions (2 1/2 cups)
• 1 large garlic clove
• ½ cup parsley
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 16- to 19-oz can white beans such as Great Northern or cannellini
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 pound cavatappi (ridged corkscrew pasta) or rotini (corkscrew pasta)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onions, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté, stirring, 1 minute, then transfer onions to a bowl. Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and sa...

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