Ok, am I the only one who loves Zucchini season? This super affordable green vegetable can be cooked in so many fun and tasty ways. My neighbor usually has an abundance of zucchini growing in her garden each year and begs me to take some off of her hands. I’m always excited because it’s just an easy vegetable to slice and add to stir-frys, chop and roast in the oven, or grate and add to muffins! So for all of my fellow zucchini lovers and for those who simply have way too much zucchini this year, we’ve rounded up a list of simple Zucchini Recipes for you to try!
All recipes are rigorously tested in our Nashville Test Kitchen to ensure they are easy, affordable, and delicious.
Easy Zucchini Dinners
Make zucchini the star of your next meal with these satisfying dinner ideas. From stuffed boats to skillet pasta, these recipes are hearty, healthy, and budget-friendly.
Zucchini Lasagna
Layer fresh zucchini slices between tangy meat sauce and creamy cheese sauce for a lower-carb, gluten-free, and utterly delicious lasagna!
Zucchini Lasagna
zucchini boats
Zucchini Boats are the perfect mashup for meat and veggie lovers. An easy and fun way to switch up your weeknight dinner routine!
Zucchini Boats
Blackened Salmon With Zucchini
This Blackened Salmon with Zucchini is a great example of how food doesn’t have to be complicated to be good. It’s simple, super flavorful, and comes together in just 30 minutes!
Blackened Salmon with Zucchini
Roasted Vegetable Baked Penne
Speaking of baked pasta this Roasted Vegetable Baked Penne is a great recipe to include those roasted vegetables. It’s full of colorful vegetables, a homemade sauce, and lots of gooey cheese.
Roasted Vegetable Baked Penne
Ground Turkey Zucchini Skillet
This Ground Turkey Zucchini Skillet recipe is not only budget-friendly, but it’s also made in less than 30 minutes. You can easily customize it with whatever veggies you have on hand and then serve it with white or brown rice.
Ground Turkey Zucchini Skillet
Baking Recipes
Zucchini brings moisture and subtle sweetness to baked goods, like these muffins and bread!
Zucchini Muffins
If you’ve never tried Zucchini Muffins then you’re totally missing out. These muffins are soft, super moist and another great way to use up extra zucchini.
Zucchini Muffins
Zucchini Bread
This Zucchini Bread is made with the simplest ingredients, is perfectly moist, and the best way to enjoy breakfast on the go for just $0.41 per slice!
Zucchini Bread
Fried or Crispy Bites
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside—these fried and baked zucchini snacks are impossible to resist.
Baked Zucchini Fries
Let’s start things off with these popular Baked Zucchini Fries! They’re crispy on the outside, but creamy and delicious on the inside. I love eating them plain or you can dip them in your favorite pizza or marinara sauce.
Baked Zucchini Fries
Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini Fritters are another fun & easy way to enjoy summer zucchini! Enjoy these lightly pan-fried fritters by themselves or with some Tzatziki sauce!
Zucchini Fritters
Salads
Cool, crisp, and full of texture—zucchini shines in fresh summer salads.
Charred Corn ANd Zucchini Salad
Fresh sweet corn pairs perfectly with summer zucchini in this Charred Corn and Zucchini Salad. It’s a great go-to side dish and captures the beauty of fresh summer produce.
Charred Corn and Zucchini Salad
Zucchini And Orzo Salad With Chimichurri
This Zucchini and Orzo Salad with Chimichurri gives you all the best flavors and colors of summer and can be jazzed up and modified several different ways.
Zucchini and Orzo Salad with Chimichurri
Pasta Primavera
If you’re craving a delicious pasta recipe to enjoy with your zucchini this year then you’ve got to try this Pasta Primavera. It’s packed with lots of fresh vegetables in a simple lemon and butter sauce.
Pasta Primavera
More Tasty Side Dishes
These simple, flavorful sides make the most of in-season zucchini. Whether roasted, sautéed, or grilled, they’re the perfect pairing for any main.
Zucchini Slice
Zucchini Slice is similar to a crustless quiche but with a more dense texture. Its budget-friendly, easy to customize, and perfect to enjoy anytime of the day!
Zucchini Slice
Lemon Pepper Zucchini
Ahh, this has to be one of my favorite ways to prepare zucchini. Lemon Pepper Zucchini is quick, easy, and makes a great side dish for any dinner meal.
Lemon Pepper Zucchini
Oven Roasted Ratatouille
Can we get a round of applause for this gorgeous and insanely delicious Oven Roasted Ratatouille?! It’s made with zucchini and other fresh summer vegetables, a rich red sauce, plenty of herbs, and cheese on top. Seriously, add this one to your dinner list this week!
Oven Roasted Ratatouille
Roasted Summer Vegetables
Roasted Summer Vegetables are awesome as a simple side dish, but they can also be served with a pasta salad, inside a sandwich wrap, or even used to make baked pasta.
Roasted Summer Vegetables
Simple Sauteed Vegetables
It’s always good to have an easy go-to side dish recipe like these Simple Sautéed Vegetables in your back pocket. They’re easy, flexible, and pairs well with almost any dinner recipe.
Simple Sautéed Vegetables
I hope you enjoyed our list of easy, delicious, Zucchini Recipes! Try them out and make sure to save this roundup page so you can reference it again later ;) Check out more of our recipe roundups below!
yum! I love all these recipes. Don’t forget the roasted zucchini taco recipe. It’s one of my favorites!