Linguine with Onion, Bacon, and Parmesan

My step-mom sent me this recipe awhile ago. It's from familytime.com. I have yet to try it, but she sent it to me because it's similar to a dish she had at Olive Garden and loved! Happy eating!

1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

2 onions, sliced thin

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 pound linguine

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

In a large frying pan, cook the bacon until crisp. 

Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. 

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. 

Put the pan over moderate heat. Add the onions, the thyme, the red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. 

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguine until just done, about 12 minutes. 

Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. 

Drain the linguine and toss with the bacon, onions, 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, the Parmesan, parsley, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. 

If the sauce seems too thick, add more of the pasta water. 

Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.