50 Amazing Zucchini Recipes (for Sneak Some Zucchini on to Your Neighbor’s Porch Day)
These 50 Amazing Zucchini Recipes can provide endless recipes for using zucchini, just in case you’re lucky enough to get some on your porch!
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It may not be an official government holiday, but gardeners everywhere celebrate August 8 as Sneak Some Zucchini on to Your Neighbor’s Porch Day. Several years ago I did a zucchini round-up in honor of the day, but since then I’ve made so many more recipes with zucchini that I decided to give that post a make-over and update it with some of my new favorites.You still have a few days before you need to start sneaking the zucchini on to the neighbor’s porch, so maybe these 50 Amazing Zucchini Recipes can help, or at least you can leave the neighbors a recipe idea along with that zucchini! And if you’re in a hurry to cook something healthy with zucchini, I also have a post with The Top Ten Most Popular Low-Carb Zucchini Recipes from Kalyn’s Kitchen!
But if you want to see all the zucchini goodness, I’ve divided the recipes into categories this time to help you find something you’ll like, and truthfully I think there might even be a few more than 50 recipes now! There are lots of other bloggers who have good zucchini recipes too, so after my list I’ll share a few links to other places to find them. Enjoy!
(This collection of 50 Zucchini Recipes started with just 20 recipes and has been updated with more zucchini recipe favorites every summer.)
Grilled Zucchini
Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices were a surprising hit on the blog.
You won’t find an easier recipe than this one for
World’s Easiest Kabobs with Grilled Zucchini and Sausage!
You can’t go wrong with basic Grilled Zucchini as a side dish.
Zucchini Crust Vegetarian Pizza Margherita
can be cooked on the grill or in the oven.
World’s Easiest Grilled Vegetables also features zucchini!
More Grilled Zucchini Recipes:
Grilled Zucchini “Lasagna” with Italian Sausage, Tomato, and Basil Sauce
Grilled Sausage and Summer Squash with Herbs, Capers, Olives, and Lemon
Stuffed Zucchini
Meat, Tomato, and Mozzarella Stuffed Zucchini Cups
are another recipe that’s been a big hit!
I used my favorite little 8-Ball Zucchini for these Stuffed Zucchini
with Brown Rice, Ground Beef, Red Pepper, and Basil.
For a meatless version there’s Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini
with Brown Rice, Black Beans, Chiles, Cheddar, and Cotija Cheese.
Zucchini Side Dishes
You can use a lot of different garden veggies in this Garlic-Lover’s Vegetable Stir-Fry,
but zucchini is one vegetable I’d always include.
You can’t go wrong with Sauteed Zucchini with Spinach and Basil Pesto.
More Zucchini Side Dishes:
Creamed Zucchini (a Denny Family Favorite)
Roasted Summer Squash with Lemon and Mint
Cheesy Zucchini Dishes
I love anything that pairs zucchini with Feta,
so I adored this Zucchini Bake with Feta and Thyme.
Val’s Kid-Friendly Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni is always a hit!
This Low-Carb Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake has a lot of fans!
Parmesan Encrusted Zucchini is easy and delicious!
More Cheesy Zucchini Dishes:
Cheesy Zucchini with Garlic and Parsley
Roasted Summer Squash with Garlic, Feta Cheese, and Basil
Roasted Baby Summer Squash with Feta and Thyme
Roasted Balsamic Zucchini and Mushrooms with Feta and Thyme
Easy Calabacitas (Squash with Onions, Chiles, and Cheese)
Raw Zucchini Salads
Zucchini Carpaccio (Raw Zucchini Salad with Lemon, Herbs, and Goat Cheese
is one of my favorite way to use small young zucchini.)
Bacon, Tomato, and Zucchini Salad with Feta is definitely a wow!
Marinated Summer Squash and Chickpea Salad with Lemon, Herbs, and Parmesan
Zucchini Bread or Cake
The whole family will like this Low Sugar and Whole Wheat
Zucchini Bread with Blueberries and Pecans.
Another option for monster zucchinis is Low Sugar and Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Bread.More Zucchini Bread or Cake:
Low-Sugar and Whole Wheat Garden Harvest Cake with Zucchini, Apple, and Carrot
Zucchini Noodles or Zoodles
If I had to pick my all-time favorite recipe for zucchini noodles, it’s this
Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Cherry Tomato, Sausage, and Herb Sauce
Julienned Zucchini “Spaghetti” with Quick Sausage, Tomato, and Basil Sauce
is a tasty diet-friendly or gluten-free spaghetti dinner.
I was crazy about this Julienne Zucchini Mexican Bowl with Black Beans,
Avocado, Tomato, Poblano, and Lime and it also happens to be vegan.
More Zucchini Noodles:
I have a post onThree Ways to Make Noodles from Zucchini and Other Vegetables
as well as Ten Amazing Low-Carb Recipes with Zucchini Noodles.
Zucchini with Eggs
This Low-Carb Zucchini and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole
is a good way to sneak some zucchini into the breakfast menu.
Monster Zucchini and Basil Strata can be eaten any time of day.
Greek Frittata with Zucchini, Tomatoes, Feta, and Herbs
Grilled or Cooked Zucchini Salads
There’s no doubt that Grilled Zucchini Greek Salad
is one of my favorite zucchini recipes ever!
Marinated Zucchini Salad with Olives, Artichokes, Red Pepper, and Red Onion
will be a hit for a barbecue side dish!
Grilled Zucchini and Eggplant Salad with Thai Flavors is amazing!
Zucchini Muffins, Sweet and Savory
Low Sugar and Flourless Zucchini Muffins with Pecans are Gluten-Free.
I love these Savory Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins with Green Chile and Cheese!
Savory Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins with Feta, Parmesan and Green Onions
are another one of my favorite recipes for baked zucchini treats.
More Zucchini Muffins:
Low-Sugar and Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins with Pecans
Zucchini Pasta and Pasta Salad
Easy Penne Pasta with Zucchini and Basil Pesto is delicious and easy.
Whole Wheat Orzo and Grilled Vegetable Salad with Feta, Olives, and Herbs
is going to be a hit at any pot-luck you take it to.
More Zucchini Pasta or Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad with Italian Sausage, Zucchini, Red Pepper, and Olives
Pasta Salad with Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Grilled Zucchini, and Basil
Rustic Pasta Sauce with Hot Italian Sausage, Summer Squash, Onions, and Sage
Zucchini Soup
Zucchini and Yellow Squash Soup with Rosemary and Parmesan is really tasty!
Italian Sausage, Zucchini, and Macaroni Soup
More Soup with Zucchini:
White Bean Soup with Roasted Turkey Italian Sausage, Zucchini, and Basil
Zucchini Recipe Collections from Friends:
Check out The BEST Slow Cooker Zucchini Recipes on Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker.
Lydia from The Perfect Pantry has a fabulous e-book with 23 Zucchini Recipes that are creative and delicious (like this Zucchini Ribbon Salad.)
Cookin’ Canuck shares Best Blogger Zucchini Recipes.Find 85 Ways to Use All That Damn Zucchini at The Adventure Bite!
You can find 35 Zucchini Recipes from Around the Web at Two Peas and Their Pod.
The Kitchen has 15 Ways to Enjoy the Green Monster Squash.
You’ll love the 60 Zucchini Recipes from assorted food bloggers at Taste and Tell.
There are 35 Delicious Zucchini Recipes at Six Sisters’ Stuff.
What’s your VERY favorite recipe using zucchini? Let us know about it in the comments. And we’d also like to know if you’ve ever gotten zucchini on the porch!
RJ, I have heard of people freezing shredded zucchini and baking with it in the winter, but I haven't tried it. If you have a FoodSaver, sealing it in a bag would be the way I would do it.
Wow — that's a lotta zucchini! So many great ideas here; I'm printing this updated post to keep on my fridge during zucchini season. Thanks so much for mentioning my zucchini e-book.
Lydia, my pleasure!
I am swooning over this list of recipes. I think I just may need to go on a zucchini diet. Goodness knows I'd always be satisfied with something delicious — yes, even for breakfast. Wonderful!
Thanks Kelly! I have to admit I was kind of stunned to realize that I had over 50 zucchini recipes, and once I got started I found so many good ones!
Hi Kalyn!
You've quickly become one of my favorite food bloggers. I don't follow South Beach to a tee anymore but reading your blog helped me to remember how tasty and healthy the meal plans are. I just save your zucchini roundup on my desktop. The meals are VERY doable yet healthy. I can't wait to try them.
I finally have time to grow a garden since retiring in March. Of course the zucchini and yellow squash are prolific. I have tried your recipes but find they are soupy. Do you cook the zucchini first? Additionally, I have made bread and butter pickles with my zucchini, yellow squash, onions, and pimentos…delicious. You can't tell they are not cucumbers
Mickey, have fun gardening. I don't really know how to reply to that, since I have no idea what recipe you're referring to. If it's a question on a specific recipe, you can click through and ask it on that post.
Wow,
These recipes look amazing. I can't wait to try some. I've bookmarked your page. I love to cook and you've got great ideas that I can share with my readers. Thanks so much. Lisa
Love your recipes. Just trying your zucchini muffins tonight.
Here's something to try with zucchini, if you haven't. My brother told me about a dish he had in Italy with burned zucchini and tomatoes. Slice up your zucchini as you would to cook it for a side dish and put it in a frying pan with a little olive oil. Cook over medium-high heat until the zucchini chars some on the outside. (Not just a golden brown, really dark.) Add tomatoes ( I just use canned Italian Seasoned ones.) and warm through. This really does something for the zucchini, making it somehow better than ever.
Thanks Gayla, glad you are enjoying the recipes. I am intrigued by the idea of burned tomatoes! Will definitely have to try that.
Don't burn the tomatoes, just the zucchini!
Yes, that's what I meant to say! My brain is not 100% per cent awake yet.
Its been among the best use of the sources.
Glad you have enjoyed the recipes!