Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni (Video)

My sister Val’s kid-friendly Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni is delicious, and it’s a fun way to cook zucchini! And this is a low-carb zucchini recipe the whole family will enjoy! Skip the pepperoni if you want a meatless version.

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Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni is a kid-friendly zucchini recipe from my sister Val that has evolved through the years into a hugely popular zucchini recipe on Kalyn’s Kitchen. And zucchini season is starting, so I’m today I’m reminding you about this absolutely easy and tasty way to cook zucchini.

Years ago my sister Val shared her method of broiling seasoned zucchini with cheese and guaranteed me that all her very cute kids would gobble up zucchini when it was cooked this way. And I agreed that the broiled zucchini topped with cheese was delicious.

But when I decided to update the recipe with better photos with my niece Kara, we hit on the idea of giving the kid-friendly broiled zucchini more of a pizza vibe. That’s how the recipe morphed into this broiled zucchini recipe that has Mozzarella and pepperoni. And wow.

What a great idea it was to add some Italian herb seasoning to the zucchini and throw on a few slices of pepperoni after the cheese had broiled a few minutes.

Kara and I both loved these slices of still slightly-crisp zucchini topped with melted cheese and pepperoni. She thought this would be great to make for kids as a quick snack or an easy dinner, and I’ve already made it again as an easy lunch for myself.

What ingredients do you need?

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• zucchini, about 8 inches long
• Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) or your favorite season salt
• Italian Herb Seasoning (affiliate link) or your favorite herb seasoning
• grated Mozzarella cheese 
• sliced pepperoni

Can you make this Broiled Zucchini without Pepperoni?

I made this easy and cheesy broiled zucchini many times through the years with just zucchini topped with cheese and loved it, so if pepperoni is not your jam, just leave it off and make the original cheesy version.

Can you make this kind of Zucchini Recipe on the grill?

If you’d like to make this type of recipe on a grill, check out Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices!

Want more ideas for using zucchini?

For gardeners who are starting to get too much zucchini and are looking for Zucchini Recipes I do have a good collection of them from my own years of trying to keep up with the garden zucchini! And even now that I have to buy my zucchini at the Farmer’s Market, it’s still one of my favorite summer ingredients, and I enjoy making my favorite zucchini recipes over and over every year!

Want More Low-Carb Zucchini Recipes?

• The Top Ten Low-Carb Zucchini Recipes
• Low-Carb and Keto Grilled Zucchini Recipes
• Keto Recipes with Zucchini Noodles
• Low-Carb Zucchini Noodle Soups
• Amazing Salads with Zucchini

How to Make Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni:

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1. Technique is important in a simple recipe like this one. If you can, use a mandoline slicer (affiliate link) so you get zucchini slices that are an equal 3/8 inch thick.
2. Be sure to pre-heat the broiler and spray the pan with oil or non-stick spray before you put the zucchini slices on.
3. Season zucchini with Spike Seasoning and Italian Herb Seasoning before you sprinkle on the cheese.
4. I like a generous amount of cheese, but adjust to your preference for that.
5. Broil the zucchini topped with cheese for about 3 minutes, then sprinkle on the half-slices of pepperoni if using and broil about 3-4 minutes more.
6. That’s it! Serve Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni while it’s hot, and I bet the big and little eaters at your house will gobble this up in a hurry!

More Tasty Ideas for Using Up the Zucchini:

• Instant Pot Ratatouille
• Flourless Breakfast Muffins with Zucchini and Feta
• Marinated Zucchini Salad
• Zucchini Noodles with Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce
• Zucchini Carpaccio

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Yield: 6 servings

Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Val’s Kid-Friendly Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni is a zucchini recipe that even the kids will love.

Ingredients

• 4 zucchini, about 8 inches long (see notes)
• 1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (or your favorite season salt)
• 1 tsp. Italian Herb Blend (or your favorite herb seasoning)
• 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (more or less to taste)
• 20 slices pepperoni, cut in half

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler and put rack into middle position or about 4 inches away from broiler.
2. Wash zucchini and cut off ends.
3. Cut into slices about 3/8 inches wide, using a mandoline (affiliate link) if you have one. It’s important that all zucchini slices are same width so they can cook evenly.
4. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray.
5. Cover baking sheet completely with zucchini rounds, putting them as close together as possible.
6. Sprinkle each zucchini piece with Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) and Italian Herb Seasoning (affiliate link) or use whatever seasoning salt or spices you have on hand.
7. Completely cover top of zucchini with grated cheese.
8. Broil until cheese is starting to melt, about 3 minutes.
9. Cut pepperoni slices in half while the cheese is starting to melt, then sprinkle the cut pepperoni slices over the partially melted cheese.
10. Broil about 3-4 minutes more, or until the pepperoni is slightly crisped and the cheese is starting to brown.
11. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can use three larger zucchini as well, but same size zucchini works best so they cook in the same amount of time.

This recipe is from my sister Valerie.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 168Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 597mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 11g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Broiled Zucchini with Mozzarella and Pepperoni is suitable for low-carb, Keto, and low-glycemic eating plans and with low-fat mozzarella and turkey pepperoni it can work for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

Find More Recipes Like This One:
Use Zucchini Recipes or Kid Friendly to find more recipes like this one. Use the Diet Type Index to find recipes suitable for a specific eating plan. You might also like to follow Kalyn’s Kitchen on Pinterest, on Facebook, on Instagram, on TikTok, or on YouTube to see all the good recipes I’m sharing there.

Historical Notes for this Recipe:
My sister’s broiled zucchini recipe was first posted in 2005, without pepperoni. In 2019 the recipe was updated with the option to add Pepperoni which was a great change, and it was last updated with more information in 2023.

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