Melted Zucchini Baked Ziti

Name: Melted Zucchini Baked Ziti
Ingredients: 1 pound ziti pasta, (or similar cut noodle); ½ cup reserved pasta water; ⅓ cup olive oil; 4 medium zucchini squash, (sliced into rounds or chopped); 4 garlic cloves minced; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons pesto; 1 cup packed fresh basil, (plus extra for topping); 12 ounces ricotta cheese; 12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, (sliced); grated parmesan cheese, (for serving)