What to make with Zucchini this Summer
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Wondering what to make with zucchini? Whether you are growing it in your backyard or picking it up from a farmer’s market, here are some great simple zucchini recipes for your recipe file.
I cannot tell you when I first started to love zucchini. I have been eating it for a while and my favorite way to eat it is sauteed in some olive oil with a few spices. So simple and yet so delicious and filling too!
During this time of year, I love to experiment and create different zucchini recipes for dinner because they make for a great light, summer dinner. I have yet to make zoodles with them, but that is next on my list.
They are also very inexpensive and you can make a cheap dinner out of some zucchini, a few other vegetables, and fresh pasta. I used to grow them in my garden when the kids were little and we would be amazed at how big they would grow. Next time you have zucchini on hand and wondering what to make with it, check out these recipes from some of my blogger friends.
Zucchini is one of the most versatile vegetables out there, and it is so inexpensive to work with. Whether you are pulling it fresh from the garden or picking it up at the market while prices are great, there are so many delicious ways to use it up.
From a hearty weeknight dinner to a light and buttery muffin, I have pulled together my favorite go-to zucchini recipes that are simple, satisfying, and absolutely worth making. Let’s dig in!
1. Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats are one of my favorite low-carb dinner ideas for summer, and they come together in about 30 minutes. Ground beef is cooked in a rich tomato-based sauce and tucked right into the zucchini — it is such a satisfying meal. They are also a wonderful way to use up leftover spaghetti sauce!
2. Zucchini Muffins
When you have an abundance of zucchini on hand, these light and buttery muffins are the perfect thing to bake. Ready in about 30 minutes, they work beautifully for breakfast, brunch, or even a little something sweet after dinner. This is one of those seasonal recipes I always bookmark and come back to year after year.
3. Zucchini Stacks
These fun little zucchini and potato stacks are topped with Parmesan cheese and make such a great healthy appetizer. They are easy to pull together and have a beautiful presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. Perfect for tailgating season or any time you want a crowd-pleasing snack!
4. Sauteed Zucchini And Tomatoes
This Sauteed Zucchini and Tomatoes recipe is exactly the kind of simple, fresh side dish I reach for all summer long. Everything comes together in one skillet in just minutes, and the combination of zucchini, tomatoes, and onions is so bright and flavorful. It pairs beautifully with just about anything you have on the grill!
5. Baked Zucchini Casserole
This Baked Zucchini Casserole is the kind of old-fashioned comfort food that never goes out of style, and it is such a smart way to put that garden zucchini to good use. Made with tender zucchini, cheese, and simple pantry ingredients, it comes together quickly and works beautifully as a side dish for a weeknight dinner or even a potluck. Trust me — this one disappears fast!
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6. Classic Zucchini Bread
This Classic Zucchini Bread is exactly the kind of recipe you want in your back pocket when the zucchini starts piling up. It is moist, buttery, and packed with warm baking spices — everything you want in an old-fashioned homemade loaf. If you only bookmark one zucchini recipe this summer, make it this one!
7. Corn Tomato And Zucchini Salad
This Corn Tomato and Zucchini Salad is such a fresh and easy way to use up your zucchini, and it only calls for a handful of simple ingredients. I love that it pairs well with just about anything you are throwing on the barbecue — fish, beef, you name it. It is one of those effortless summer sides that looks beautiful on the table and comes together in no time!
8. Baked Zucchini And Squash
This Baked Zucchini and Squash is one of those simple side dishes that goes with just about everything, and I love that it uses both zucchini and yellow squash together. A golden Parmesan topping and just 20 minutes in the oven is really all it takes. If you have both growing in the garden right now, this is such a great way to use them up!
9. Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
These Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are such a fun and creative way to use up extra zucchini, and they come together so quickly with just a light coating of oil in the air fryer. I love that they work just as well as a crispy appetizer as they do a side dish — golden brown and satisfying without the guilt of traditional fries. If you have been looking for a new way to sneak more zucchini into your meals, this one is a keeper!
10. Chocolate And Zucchini Muffins
These Chocolate and Zucchini Muffins are proof that zucchini belongs in dessert just as much as it does at the dinner table! Made with fresh zucchini, unsweetened chocolate, and a touch of espresso that deepens the chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee, they come out incredibly moist and rich — truly bakery-style. If you are looking for a way to use up your zucchini that feels a little indulgent, this one is absolutely worth a try.
11. Zucchini Quiche
This Zucchini Quiche looks like something you spent hours on, but it comes together so easily — which is exactly the kind of recipe I love. It is made with tender zucchini, two kinds of cheese, and a rich egg filling, all nestled in a refrigerated pie crust to keep things simple. Perfect for brunch, a light dinner, or any time you need a dish that feels a little special without a lot of fuss!
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I do like it and we grow it in the garden. Cassidy likes to grill it with cheese outside!
Personally, I like it when it’s diced or in spirals. I love it in bread and in salads.
I am so looking forward to trying the spirals!