One Pot Lemon Butter Zucchini Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 small shallot, chopped or sliced very thinly
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 pound short cut pasta (like the rotini used here)
• 2 zucchini or yellow summer squash, grated (about 2 to 2 1/2 cups grated)
• 4 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded gouda or fontina cheese
• 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
• Top with Margot's Morsels Crazy Crumbs in Sea Salt