Twisted Baked Ziti - Big Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) box ziti
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 4 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds or chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
• 1 cup fresh basil, packed and chopped, plus more, to taste, for topping
• 12 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 (12-ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
• parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, grated, for serving