• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Cut eggplant into quarters lengthways, then deeply score the flesh to make a criss-cross pattern. • Thinly slice capsicum. Cut courgette into bite-sized chunks. Cut brown onion into wedges. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Sprinkle lemon pepper spice blend over eggplant, drizzle veggies with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. • Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

• Meanwhile, half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. Cook risoni in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 7-8 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain risoni, then return to saucepan. TIP: If your oven tray is crowded, divide between two trays.

• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 6-7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Add tomato paste and clasic roast seasoning and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the reserved pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people), and simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Add risoni, capsicum, diced bacon, courgette, onion, the butter and brown sugar and stir to combine. Season to taste.

• Divide ratatouille risoni between bowls. • Top with roast eggplant and dollop over basil pesto. • Sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese. Tear over parsley. Enjoy!