144 zucchini recipes, because let's face it, zucchini is probably the most prolific summer vegetable in the garden. Do you have zucchini coming out your ears? Yeah, me too.
It seems most families have one or two ways they cook zucchini and that's about it.
Michelle says "I grew up with it pan fried. That's it. I liked it but after awhile it got boring. A couple years ago I tried steaming it cubed up. And grilled. Grilled is by far the best for my family. In fact, my daughter specifically asks for it cooked that way."
At our house Mom would make zucchini bread but as a side for supper, she'd bake it, sliced like chips, dipped in egg and crushed up soda crackers, baked on a sheet, then topped with grated cheese the last minute or two.
There are so many amazing ways to cook zucchini that taste amazing and are healthy for you... some more healthy than others. Zucchini is pretty versatile in the kitchen, did you know you can even make mock apple pie called Zapple (see our first link under zucchini desserts below). It can be savory or sweet.
And with our mega list below, you're sure to find plenty of recipes and ways to use up that summer zucchini harvest, ya read?
144 Best Zucchini Recipes
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Skillet Recipes
- Easy Skillet Zucchini with Balsamic Reduction
- Skillet Zucchini Recipe
- Garlic Oregano Zucchini
- Simple Skillet Zucchini & Yellow Squash
- Skillet Zucchini
- Garlic Sauteed Skillet Zucchini
- Mexican Zucchini & Beef Skillet
- Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken Zucchini & Squash
- Hamburger & Zucchini Skillet
- Smoked Sausage & Zucchini Skillet
- Tex Mex Chicken & Zucchini
- Corn, Zucchini, & Tomato Skillet Saute
- Sausage & Zucchini Skillet
- Skillet Chicken & Zucchini Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce
- Loaded Southwest Corn & Zucchini Skillet
- Zucchini Tuscan Skillet
- Mediterranean Turkey Skillet
- Easy Shrimp Zucchini Squash Skillet
- Cheesy Meatball Zucchini Skillet
- White Cheddar Chicken & Zucchini Skillet
- Skillet Chicken with Cheesy Orzo & Zucchini
Spiralizer (Zucchini Noodles) Recipes
- Zucchini Noodles with Garlic, Butter & Parmesan
- Guilt-Free Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles Pasta Recipe
- Zucchini Noodles with Tomato, Basil & Parmesan
- Zucchini Noodles with Pesto
- Quick Spiralized Zucchini & Grape Tomatoes
- Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles
- Spiralized Zucchini Ricotta "Meatballs"
- Spiralized Zucchini Mac & Cheese with Oat Crumb Crust
- Spiralized Zucchini Pesto Pizza
- Spiralized Zucchini Lasagna Casserole
- One Pot Taco Zucchini Noodles
- Cheesy Baked Zucchini Noodle Casserole Recipe
- Zucchini Pasta with Creamy Avocado Pesto
- Courgetti with Coconut Milk & Sundried Tomatoes
- Roasted Easy, Herby Sprialized Vegetables
- Z'paghetti Bolognese (Zucchini Noodle with Meat Sauce)
- Zucchini Pad Thai Noodles
- Lemon & Parmesan Chicken with Zucchini Noodles
- Butter Parmesan Zoodles
- Zucchini Veggiefredo
- Spiralized Zucchini & Breakfast Sausage Skillet
Breakfast
- Zucchini & Eggs Breakfast Fritters
- Scrambled Eggs With Zucchini
- Zucchini Breakfast Casserole
- Zucchini & Egg Breakfast (Paleo)
- Zucchini Breakfast Cookies
- Sausage & Egg Baked Zucchini Boats
- Zucchini & Egg Breakfast Burritos
- Zucchini Bread Breakfast Pancakes
- Cheesy Crustless Low-Carb Zucchini Breakfast Tarts
- Zucchini & Bacon Slice
- Zucchini Hashbrown Muffins
- Zucchini Waffles
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Zucchini Breakfast Bake
- Zucchini Quiche Breakfast Quesadilla
- Herb, Zucchini & Feta Omelette
- Zucchini Egg Cups
- Zucchini Crust Breakfast Pizza
- 15 Minute Zucchini Beef Skillet (Paleo)
- Zucchini Breakfast Tacos
Main Dishes
- Sweet Corn & Zucchini Pie
- Zucchini Lasagna Rolls
- Zucchini Ravioli
- Margherita Zucchini Boats
- Cream of Zucchini Soup
- Roasted Zucchini Black Bean & Goat Cheese Enchiladas
- Zucchini Black Bean & Rice Skillet
- Zucchini Pizza Casserole
- Zucchini Chickpea Stew
- Crispy Parmesan Garlic Chicken with Zucchini
- Zucchini Lasagna
- Stuffed Italian Zucchini Boats
- Pork & Zucchini Casserole
- Black Bean & Quinoa Stuff Zucchini
- Zucchini Vegetable Slice
Sides
- Easy Cheesy Zucchini Gratin
- Healthy Baked Zucchini Tots
- Baked Parmesan Zucchini
- Sauteed Zucchini & Carrots
- Spicy Asian Zucchini
- Zucchini Patties
- Garlic Parmesan Zucchini
- Zucchini Rice
- Calabacitas
- Yummy Grilled Zucchini
- Balsamic Grilled Zucchini
- Grilled Zucchini with Teriyaki Sauce
Zucchini Breads & Muffins
- Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
- Best Ever Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread & Muffins
- Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bread
- {Healthier} Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Bacon & Cheddar Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Carrot Apple Muffins
- Skillet Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chip Streusel
- Lemon Zucchini Bread
- Healthy Zucchini Bread
- Healthy Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips
- Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups
- Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread
- Mom's Best Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Simple Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Bread with Oats
- Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
- Pina Colada Zucchini Bread
- Pineapple Zucchini Bread
- Morning Glory Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread
- Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread
- Pumpkin Zucchini Bread
- Watchtide's Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Bread Muffins Cheesy Zucchini Bread (No Yeast)
- Blueberry Zucchini Bread
- Almond Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Dessert Recipes
- Zapple Pie
- Zucchini Chocolate Chip Oat Balls
- Oatmeal Zucchini Snack Bars
- Flourless Chocolate Chip Zucchini Oat Brownies
- Lemon Zucchini Cake
- Zucchini Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting
- Zucchini Chocolate Brownies
- Zucchini Dessert Squares
- Grandma's Zucchini Cake
- Zucchini Cobbler Bars
- Zucchini Dessert Pie
- Zucchini Bread Roll
- Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies
- Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Chewy Butterscotch Zucchini Blondies
- Zucchini Carrot Coffee Cake
- Zucchini Brownies
- Zucchini Dessert Crisp
- Banana Zucchini Sheet Cake
- Spiced Zucchini Cake
- Blueberry Zucchini Snack Cake with Lemon Buttercream
- Zucchini Gummy Candy
Safe Canning Recipes for Zucchini
Important to note that zucchini is no longer recommended after updated testing to pressure can. It get's too mushy which means that the heat can't penetrate all the way through to safely eliminate botulism spores. But, don't fear, below are tested and safe recipes for canning up that zucchini harvest.
- Pickled Bread-And-Butter Zucchini
- Summer Squash Relish
- Zucchini-Pineapple
- Tomatoes with Okra or Zucchini
- Garlic Dill Zucchini Pickles
There are more ways to preserve zucchini too, like freezing, dehydrating, or freeze drying zucchini.
There you have it, 144 best zucchini recipes, so tell us, which one is your favorite or do you have one we missed but absolutely must try?
Cindy
I’m getting a ‘page not found’ error on the university of Georgia site…?
Amber
For the pickled bread and butter zucchini can you add bell peppers to it and still be safe to can it ?
Gail Marion
Love your youtube videos and looking forward to trying some of the zucchini recipes
Fitoru Fitness
I love that you shared this toms of Zucchini recipes! I am so excited to try making this at home! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
Heather
Hi Melissa. Thank you so much for including my zucchini carrot coffee cake in your delicious collection, I really appreciate it! Have a sweet day, Heather
Donna Chucka
I've never seen so many Zucchini recipes!!! Would appreciate a bread recipe but using Almond, or Coconut flour. No grains, no dairy but honey and/or maple syrup is fine. Possible?? Thanks. I'm actually dizzy looking at all these Zuk recipes. Have one large on in the brig right now and my husband keeps asking me when I'm going to use it...lol. At 85 I'm slower at baking than I used to be. Thanks, love....your site.
Adele
My MIL gave me a recipe we just love for using up zucchini, Mock Crab Cakes. It gives you a sort of zucchini fritter which is good a a substitute for crab cakes or we just eat them with fried fish also as our vegetable.
Mock Crab Cakes
2 cups grated squash
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 egg, beaten
1.5 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 cup bread crumbs, seasoned
Procedure
1 Mix all together.
2 Pat out and dip in flour.
3 Lightly fry till light brown.
we then flash freeze the fritters and put them in gallon bags in the freezer and take out what we need for a meal and put them in a 350 degree over for about 15-25 minutes (depends on the thickness and how hot you want them)
I also use a hamburger press to press mine and also I will sometimes leave them raw in the fridge for a few hours to tighten up before I fry them.
I haven't seen this recipe anywhere else so thought I would share it.
God Bless.
Adele
Tammy
Thank you Adele! I'm trying these.
Laureen Sue Magyari
Thanks so much for offering a recipe!
Donna Chucka
Would have really LOVED to see at least ONE PALEO RECIPE for a zucchini bread or ???? No grain, sugar or milk. Could use coconut milk in place of milk...good/////. lots of "good" sweets if it calls for it....and
almond flour or coconut flour, etc. instead of gluten flour.
In fact ... a few of these type of recipes just sprinkled here and there in those lists would really be very nice.
Just a few.... Thanks
Melissa Norris
There is, this one is listed under desserts at number 4 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/flourless-chocolate-chip-zucchini-oat-brownies-vegan-gluten-free-healthy/
Karen
So many great ideas here! My daughter will only eat zucchini if it's baked into something. We eat a lot of zucchini brownies and these zucchini fritters - http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2013/08/zucchini-fritters.html
KalynsKitchen
This should help people use their zucchini! Thanks for including my Cheesy Crustless Low-Carb Zucchini Breakfast Tarts!
Melissa Norris
You bet, one can never have too many good zucchini recipes!
I love to see how you make one dish
Demonstrate one of the recipes